Blackmore Build Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 51.47s

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Time To Dazzle^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 86

66/1

Has failed to complete in his last three runs, cheekpieces on for 1st time when fell 3rd in handicap chase (40/1) at Ludlow (16f, good) 21 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: P25PPF

Head Over Hinds^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 85

12/1

Maiden hurdler who was fitted with a tongue strap for 1st time when a below form fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle here (19.7f, good) 33 days ago. More is needed on his chase debut.

Form: 50P-394

My Portia⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 84

11/1

Got off the mark at Market Rasen in January but pulled up in handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 64218P

Pittsburg^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 83| D

10/3

Resumed winning ways in 6-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 535531

Tropical Talent^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81| BF

15/8

On a losing run but got back on track when third of 5 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Can go well again eased 1 lb.

Form: 237873

Zmiinyi^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 80

4/1

Remains winless but he wasn't discredited when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good) 14 days ago, fading from last. One to consider now dropped to 2m.

Form: 7623P4

Fox Wallace^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 65

9/2

Recorded his best effort when second of 6 in handicap chase at Taunton (16f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Can give another good account off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: PP6P52

Forecasts

Tropical Talent (15/8), Pittsburg (10/3), Zmiinyi (4/1), Fox Wallace (9/2), My Portia (11/1), Head Over Hinds (12/1), Time To Dazzle (66/1)

A few with chances but PITTSBURG still looks handily weighted despite taking a 4 lb rise for his recent Market Rasen victory so edges the vote. Zmiinyi could emerge as the main danger now he drops to the minimum trip for the first time, while in-form pair Tropical Talent and Fox Wallace can both have a say too.