Le Raaj Sedgefield Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 4m 47.1s

Chasma^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 109| CD

7/4

Comes here in great form after wins at Newcastle (2m4f) and here (2m5f). Up 7lb for latest win but that far from harsh for comprehensive success and every chance she can land the hat-trick.

Form: 375311

Lucky Robin^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 106| D

13/2

Won twice at Market Rasen last season but then lost his way. Not reached anywhere near that level either this season with two non-descript efforts so others make greater appeal.

Form: 120644

Expresstime^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant| OR: 90

16/1

Eight-race maiden and while she ran one of her best races so far when third latest even a further 4lb ease from the handicapper only maker her of place appeal here.

Form: F-32443

Burning Issues^p⁵¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 88

20/1

Unsuccessful in 20 chases for Philip Rothwell in Ireland and will certainly need to step up his game here for new connections. Fell when last seen.

Form: 2789PF

Two Hoots^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 88| CD

3/1

Two from three here this season and second in-between. Won over C&D earlier in campaign and over 2m½f latest. Handicap rise leaves him a little more vulnerable but bold bid still very much expected.

Form: 561421

Harleys Max²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 86

28/1

Three-time chase winner returned from 346 days off when a remote seventh of 10 at Newcastle latest. Hopefully come on for that but surprise if enough to get competitive.

Form: 2P12/F-7

Paddling^p1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83| D

7/2

Over a year since his lone chase win and little hints that he will change that soon despite running to a relatively consistent level. 6lb below aforementioned success and cheekpieces tried.

Form: 2-35734

Forecasts

Chasma (7/4), Two Hoots (3/1), Paddling (7/2), Lucky Robin (13/2), Expresstime (16/1), Burning Issues (20/1), Harleys Max (28/1)

The mare CHASMA has been in great form of late and the manner of her impressive success here latest is reason enough to stick by her today. Two Hoots clearly enjoys it here and rates the biggest threat. Also on the shortlist is Expresstime.