Central Roofing Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 4m 3.40s

Tombstone^t¹⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 140| D

20/1

Placed in a 2m4f hurdle at Kilbeggan (yielding) in August. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day retained for two subsequent starts for Gordon Elliott and he is an interesting runner switched back to fences on debut for this yard.

Form: 5-4029U

Storm Control^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 138| D

6/1

Below par in two outings since winning a 2m3f handicap chase at Doncaster (soft) back in December. Races off a 3lb higher mark here and market support would be notable with blinkers (first time) replacing the cheekpieces worn of late.

Form: 14215P

Hollywoodien^p1⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: T Symonds| OR: 134| D

5/1

Absent for more than two years prior to finishing third at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in November. Failed to finish in two subsequent starts at that venue and is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time dropping back in distance.

Form: 133/3UP

Baby King^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 127| D

9/1

Beaten 21L when finishing fifth in a 2m handicap chase at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) at the start of last month. Interesting to see how he fares off a mark 3lb lower than for his most recent triumph.

Form: 8F1-255

Saint De Vassy^t1⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 123

8/13

Eight race maiden ran well when beaten 2¾L into second in a novices' handicap chase over this C&D on heavy ground in December. Races off a 3lb higher mark and wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 232-3P2

Forecasts

Saint De Vassy (8/13), Hollywoodien (5/1), Storm Control (6/1), Baby King (9/1), Tombstone (20/1)

SAINT DE VASSY showed good form when placed on his most recent start and receiving weight from all of his rivals he looks capable of taking this small field handicap. The selection ran well here last time out and he can get the better of his rivals with Storm Control, a winner over further earlier this season taken to finish runner-up ahead of Hollywoodien who should appreciate this drop back in trip.