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Better Odds At Matchbook Handicap Chase
3m 1f
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneAsk Me Early signed off last season with a good win over fences at Uttoxeter and has won a pair of novice hurdles so far this term. He was well fancied for the Welsh Grand National before a schooling fall ruled him and he has to be considered off what looks a workable chase mark. Course form can count for a lot here, though, so EL PASO WOOD gets the vote. David Pipe's gelding won well over slightly further here last month and followed that up with a good second over C&D last time. He appears to be improving over fences and could get back to winning ways. Fontwell second I See You Well completes the shortlist.
Ask Me Early signed off last season with a good win over fences at Uttoxeter and has won a pair of novice hurdles so far this term. He was well fancied for the Welsh Grand National before a schooling fall ruled him and he has to be considered off what looks a workable chase mark. Course form can count for a lot here, though, so EL PASO WOOD gets the vote. David Pipe's gelding won well over slightly further here last month and followed that up with a good second over C&D last time. He appears to be improving over fences and could get back to winning ways. Fontwell second I See You Well completes the shortlist.