Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:14 | Winning time: 6m 40.56s

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Village Master¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 110

7/4

Irish point recruit who has left his hurdling form well behind since switched to chasing, making it four from four in this sphere when scoring at Cartmel 18 days ago. Up another 9 lb but has more to come and can complete a five-timer.

Form: 7711-11

Dicey Rielly³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 109

9/2

Thrived in 2023 when a four-time winner but below her best when fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good) 30 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 21165-5

Jigginstown King^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 105| C

5/2

Course winner who resumed with a solid third of 7 in handicap chase at Fakenham (29.1f, good) 36 days ago. Reliable sort who can make his presence felt off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 11P33-3

Masterdream^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103| D

11/2

Successful on the Flat at Ffos Las (2m) last summer and over hurdles at Hereford (25f) in November. Not at his best back on the level at Salisbury last time but can't be dismissed now tried chasing.

Form: 1/41562-

Toad Of Toad Hall¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Successful twice over fences here last year but he has been well below par on his last three outings, only fifth of seven over C&D 17 days ago. 4 lb out of the handicap too so others appeal more.

Form: 151P-P5

Always Force It¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: H Brown| OR: 75

100/1

Shaped well in pair of handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell last autumn but no show in 5 starts for present yard, including on his chasing debut at Worcester 11 days ago. Also 9 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 5P0-7P9

Forecasts

Village Master (7/4), Jigginstown King (5/2), Dicey Rielly (9/2), Masterdream (11/2), Toad Of Toad Hall (9/1), Always Force It (100/1)

VILLAGE MASTER hasn't looked back since sent over fences and is fancied to go 5-5 in this sphere despite taking a 9 lb rise for his most recent success at Cartmel. Course scorer Jigginstown King appeals as the one to chase home Warren Greatrex's improver ahead of fencing newcomer Masterdream.