Roger Lewis Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 17.1s

Eastlake^t¹¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 147| DWS

10/1

Graded standard at his best but either pulled-up or tailed off in his last five races and tough to recommend arriving here in that level of form.

Form: P1P0P-0

Overtown Express¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: N P Madden| T: H Fry| OR: 147| D

9/2

Easy winner of a Newbury handicap chase at Newbury in December. Hasn't been at that level in three starts since and is still 6lb higher in the weights but still can't be ignored.

Form: 16-1F34

Bright New Dawn^p⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 140| D

10/1

Well handicapped on his best form but hasn't been quite so good since moving to this yard and refused to race last time out.

Form: 437F-6R

Savello^h,t⁴¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

12/1

Has never quite gone on to realise the potential he appeared to have at one point and may need this first run back after an absence of over a year.

Form: 1/47F36-

Baby King^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 137| D

7/4

Ran well in second at Musselburgh last time (2m on soft ground seems to be ideal for him), and he's had a wind op since. Strong claims despite a poor record in this Class.

Form: 31-F182

Rock On Rocky^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 127| CD

9/2

Ground verstaile and only beaten a short head at Ascot two starts ago but has never won off a mark this high and others look on more appealing weights.

Form: 474223

Tornado In Milan²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 126| D

11/2

Probably better over hurdles than fences but return to a shorter trip on soft ground is a positive, though he isn't getting any younger.

Form: 5-94324

Forecasts

Baby King (7/4), Overtown Express (9/2), Rock On Rocky (9/2), Tornado In Milan (11/2), Eastlake (10/1), Bright New Dawn (10/1), Savello (12/1)

A few of these have questions to answer so perhaps BABY KING can build on his second placed finish at Musselburgh last time. This should be the ideal race for him on trip/ground and though he has plenty of chances in Class 2 events in the past this doesn't necessarily look the strongest. Overtown Express needs a minor revival but looks the biggest threat based on early season form while Tornado In Milan should appreciate the drop back in trip.