totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 3m 27.05s

(6)

Sam Missile³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Osborne| OR: 86

6/1

Well beaten 41L over a similar trip in a Kempton handicap last month. Now just 1lb higher than his last winning mark and worth a market check.

Form: 09-4267

(5)

Start Seven⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 82

6/1

Ran well in a Wolverhampton handicap in December but has been generally well beaten since. Needs to improve but not ruled out.

Form: 6535-50

(4)

Herminio¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80

33/1

Picked up three races in France in 2015 and has been hurdling for Willie Mullins more recently. Last of 12 on stable debut in a Kempton handicap over 1m3f. Others preferred.

Form: 61221/0-

(2)

Azam¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Winner over C&D last month beating five rivals 4½L last month before not disgraced over 1m6f from a 7lb higher mark earlier this month. Capable of a big run back at this trip.

Form: 67-5414

(1)

Chocolate Box^p¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| C

9/2

Scored over 1m6f at Chelmsford City in September when in the care of Luca Cumani. Third of 11 beaten 4L when last seen in October at Wolverhampton. Worth a market check back here.

Form: 252153-

(3)

Mambo Dancer⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| BF| CD

2/1

Successful three times already in 2018 including over C&D last month. Beaten since but another bold show looks on the cards.

Form: 213123

Forecasts

Mambo Dancer (2/1), Azam (5/2), Chocolate Box (9/2), Sam Missile (6/1), Start Seven (6/1), Herminio (33/1)

There could be a contest on for the early lead here despite the size of the field here. Sam Missile and Hermino could make the pace with the game sort MAMBO DANCER in behind waiting for the right time to make his move putting the race beyond doubt. Michael Appleby's Azam and winner here in September Chocolate Box are the best of the rest.