Big Tolns Fernott, Big Day Out Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 58.2s

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Kauto The King^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 109| CD

9/1

Not the most genuine but he has won here 4 times, most recently over C&D off 5 lb higher in September. However, produced a below-par effort around here 3 weeks ago and others preferred.

Form: 415F-24

Brook Bay^h1,t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

12/1

Expensive purchase from points who showed plenty of promise when placed in maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn. Unable to continue the good work since (has bled) but every chance he improves for the switch to the larger obstacles. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 9/238PP-

Magistrato^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 105| D

11/4

Won novices' handicap chase at Warwick (2m) on final start for Paul Nicholls. Mostly creditable efforts for this yard including back hurdling after a wind op at Stratford latest. Wouldn't rule out.

Form: 6522-33

Phoenix Risen^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 99| D

4/1

Scored twice over hurdles last spring and stepped up on his comeback run when fifth of 16 at Taunton. Decent start over fences when fourth at Stratford and entitled to come on for that.

Form: 23F05-4

Tonto Foley^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 93| BF| D

6/4

Hurdles winner who has taken well to fences, successful at Taunton (2m, soft) in March. Followed up with a much-improved performance at Hereford before excellent second at Worcester, clear of rest. Sure to go well again.

Form: 1P31-12

Bbob Alula^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 82

20/1

Modest Flat winner. Limited impact in 4 hurdle starts earlier in career and only poor form when 10¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Theonlywayiswessex in handicap chase at Stratford (17f, good to soft, 50/1) on debut over fences 17 days ago.

Form: 0759/4

Non-Runners

Theonlywayiswessex¹⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Tonto Foley (6/4), Theonlywayiswessex (13/8), Magistrato (11/4), Phoenix Risen (4/1), Kauto The King (9/1), Brook Bay (12/1), Bbob Alula (20/1)

TONTO FOLEY might have had his winning run ended at Worcester last time but he continues very much on an upward curve and can quickly resume winning ways. Theonlywayiswessex won in good style at Stratford and remains unexposed in this sphere, so is the obvious threat.