racingtv.com Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 14.60s

Trongate²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: I Jardine| OR: 123

13/2

Made a good start to his chasing career, scoring at Kelso and Ayr at 2m4f-2m5f. Ran well here (2m5f) from this mark in a handicap in December. Well held when penalised at Ayr back in novice company latest and this looks tough under a double penalty.

Form: 212143

The Last Day⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 128| D

4/9

Bumper and dual novice hurdle winner (inc. on heavy). Would probably have been second in all three chase starts, had he not fallen late-on on his debut. Form looks strong enough to have a big say here.

Form: 341-F22

Vendor²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115| D

7/2

Not had many chase starts for his age, and has proved competent and generally consistent, without yet winning one. Has a bit to find with The Last Day, but should again give a good account.

Form: 654444

Zaliapour¹⁸⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: A Whitehead| OR: 134| D

28/1

Dual Listed hurdle winner in France. Has gone backwards on the Flat since then and looks to have a tough task on his hands returning to this code after a 2006-day gap.

Form: 0131P5/

Non-Runners

Pookie Pekan¹⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

The Last Day (4/9), Vendor (7/2), Trongate (13/2), Pookie Pekan (16/1), Zaliapour (28/1)

Trongate and Vendor are both respected here, but they are likely to be battling for minor honours behind THE LAST DAY, for whom this looks a good opportunity to break his chasing duck.