Seamus Mullins sees 'plenty of positives' about I See You Well in feature

Monday: 2.00 Plumpton
Tysers Handicap Chase | 3m1½f | 4yo+ | Sky

Dr Kananga's presence in this 0-120 handicap chase guarantees one thing: a relatively fast pace. The three-time point winner has made a smooth transition to racing under rules thanks to a high cruising speed and proven stamina around three miles.

The Ben Clarke-trained seven-year-old, who remains unexposed compared with his rivals in this 3m1½f contest, ran his opponents into the ground at Hexham back in May. In truth, it was a demolition job.

Dr Kananga set his stall out early and never looked in danger, eventually sauntering clear in a race in which just two horses completed.

Similar tactics were used at Chepstow last month after a 179-day break, but connections of winner On Call had an identical thought process and the pair duelled from an early stage. On Call, a gutsy and more experienced rival, got the better of him, but compensation may await around this tighter track.

Rider Ben Jones will hope that the Chris Gordon-trained pair, Blame The Game and Go Whatever, the only other pace angles in this race, allow Dr Kananga to set his own fractions and get into a rhythm.

Gary Moore has won this race three times in the last ten years and is represented by five-time winner Eragon De Chanay, who should appreciate the step up in trip. His sole start at this track in October last year highlighted his jumping faults.

Course winners Mister Murchan and Hard To Forget, who is fitted with first-time blinkers, are also players in a competitive race. In-running punters should be aware that the early stages could determine the result.
Race analysis by Tom Collins

What they say

Seamus Mullins, trainer of I See You Well
We were pleased with his comeback run at Exeter, when the ground was quick enough for him, and he’ll enjoy getting his toe in this time. He likes the track and this is his time of year, so there are plenty of positives.

Chris Gordon, trainer of Blame The Game and Go Whatever
Blame The Game has lost his way a little but hopefully he can step up, while we are trying Go Whatever in cheekpieces for the first time. If they work, he would have an each-way shout as he’s a solid jumper.

Henry Oliver, trainer of Hard To Forget
He’s not run badly the last two times but we are trying him in blinkers to see if that can help him get his head back in front. He’s a course-and-distance winner as he won this race a couple of years ago, so we're hoping for a big run.

Richard Rowe, trainer of Mister Murchan
We were slightly disappointed with his comeback run at Warwick, where he didn’t look particularly perky in the paddock beforehand. He’ll appreciate this softer ground and he’s been in good form at home since, so I’d expect an improved showing.

Gary Moore, trainer of Eragon De Chanay
The slight problem for him is that he prefers going right-handed but he’ll appreciate going back up to three miles, which should give him every chance.

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