SprayClad UK Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 57.2s

Oak Vintage¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 126| CD

11/2

Six time chase winner ran well when 11L second on debut for this yard over this distance at Wetherby (good-to-soft) last time out. Repeat of that should see him play a part in the finish.

Form: 161442

The Paddy Pie⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 122

5/2

Placed on all three starts over fences including when third over 3m1f at Catterick (good) in November. Drop in distance no issue and one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 821223

Tayzar¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 120

11/2

Winner of a novices' handicap chase at Kelso (2m1f, good) in November. Placed since and interesting despite unseating early on at Kelso last time.

Form: 37P12U

Instant Replay^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 117| CD

9/4

Finished runner-up on two most recent starts including in first time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m1f, good) two weeks ago. Top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 2F-0822

Inch Lala²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113| CD

4/1

Impressive 11L winner over C&D on soft ground last month. Well held 40L third over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham (good) subsequently and return to this trip should suit.

Form: 35P-313

Forecasts

Instant Replay (9/4), The Paddy Pie (5/2), Inch Lala (4/1), Tayzar (11/2), Oak Vintage (11/2)

THE PADDY PIE won over around this trip as a hurdler and the drop back in distance can see him register a first victory over fences. The forecast ground conditions are in the selections favour and he can get the better of his rivals here with top weight Oak Vintage capable of finishing runner-up having run well at Wetherby last time out. Third place can go the way of Instant Replay who is stepping up in distance.