Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 56.50s

Knockrobin^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118

9/2

Best effort in two starts since wind surgery came when finishing 16L third over 3m1f on good-to-soft ground here in November. Drop in trip here a positive and cheekpieces worn for the first time last time out are retained.

Form: 523P-73

Reverant Cust^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Atkinson| OR: 116| CD

3/1

C&D winner returned to the winners enclosure with victory over an extended 1m7f on good-to-soft ground here just over a fortnight ago. Raised 6lb for that effort and is a leading contender in this event.

Form: 3345-61

Randy Pike^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 115| D

8/1

Ran well when fourth in a small field C&D beginners event on chase debut here in November. Well beaten in a 2m5f novices' handicap chase at Carlisle (heavy) subsequently and is interesting if putting that latest effort behind him.

Form: 131/7-45

Valence D'Aumont⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107| DWS

6/1

Failed to figure when beaten 86L in finishing last of six in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (soft) on seasonal debut in October. Making his first start since wind surgery and market support would be notable.

Form: 30035-6

Generalisation¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Dowson| T: G Boanas| OR: 105

33/1

13 race maiden was beaten 33L when last of eight behind Reverant Cust over an extended 1m7f on good-to-soft going here a fortnight ago. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 504758

Paddling^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89| CD

11/8

Passed the post first prior to being disqualified in a C&D handicap chase on soft ground last weekend. Notable runner having won over C&D in the past despite having to race from out of the weights on this occasion.

Form: 45-342D

Non-Runners

Manwell²⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Paddling (11/8), Reverant Cust (3/1), Manwell (7/2), Knockrobin (9/2), Valence D'Aumont (6/1), Randy Pike (8/1), Generalisation (33/1)

REVERANT CUST was a winner here last time out and he can follow up that victory by taking this handicap chase stepping up in distance. The selection can see off Paddling who has been running well in lesser races in recent times while third place can go to Manwell who filled the same position at Sedgefield on his most recent outing.