racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 49.50s

Fair Loch¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 110

9/2

Eased 15lb in the handicap since November after a series of moderate fforts. Clearly struggling for form at present but has fallen to an attractive rating if able to recapture a little old form.

Form: 3-75P63

Las Tunas^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 109| CD

6/4

Won over C&D recently beating Oliver's Gold by seven lengths. Runs off 8lb higher mark now but still has god claims and will make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 2F1231

Oliver's Gold¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 107| CD

9/4

Previous C&D winner now 3lb better off at the weights with Las Tunas prior to rider's 5lb claim for recent clash, so there may not be much between them again. Could reverse placings if ridden a shade handier this time.

Form: 667022

Reverse The Charge^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 86WS

10/1

Versatile veteran who scored twice earlier this season before weakening quickly at Catterick in December. Returns from wind surgery and the handicapper may have his measure now.

Form: 334117

Grand Coureur⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: L Treadwell| T: B Leavy| OR: 83

15/2

16-race maiden who has plenty of chances but seems to find a few too good whatever his amrk. races from 1lb out of the handicap and will need to improve to score.

Form: 2PP-P60

Forecasts

Las Tunas (6/4), Oliver's Gold (9/4), Fair Loch (9/2), Grand Coureur (15/2), Reverse The Charge (10/1)

LAS TUNAS beat Oliver's Gold with a bit in hand here last time and despite a swing in the weights the professionally ridden Las Tunas is fancied to confirm the form. Fair Loch is undeniably welh andicapped on the pick of his efforts last season but is in the doldrums and has shown little sign of returning to winning ways. A wind op may help Reverse The Charge but a place may prove the best he can hope for.