Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Handicap Chase

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 146| CD

Former Scottish Grand National winner who was all the better for his reappearance when staying-on fourth in Rehearsal at Newcastle 5 weeks ago. Ground conditions will play to his strengths.

Form: 5165-P4

Late Romantic^p,t³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: 2nd Preference| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 137| D

Shrugged aside a disappointing reappearance when getting up late in Haydock veterans' event (heavy) a month ago. Likely to remain competitive after 5 lb rise. First Preference 3.00 Sandown.

Form: 5421-P1

Strong Economy¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 117| CD

Came from well off the pace to win over C&D (heavy) 19 days ago. Effectively 9 lb higher (3 lb out of handicap) in a better race now so another career best needed to follow up.

Form: 43/81-31

Sutton Manor^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

Lightly raced in recent years. Beaten a long way on first 2 starts this term but did look to be in a better rhythm when falling at Haydock latest.

Form: P7/5-85F

Manetti³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 115| C| D

Won twice over fences at up to 21f last term. Off 9 months, likely needed run when distant third in 19.5f course novice hurdle on return. Should fare better back chasing but stamina not assured.

Form: P1713-3

Non-Runners

Donna's Diamond⁶²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 12

T: C Grant J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Late Romantic (2/1), Takingrisks (9/4), Strong Economy (5/2), Manetti (8/1), Donna's Diamond (12/1), Sutton Manor (14/1)

2019 Scottish Grand National winner TAKINGRISKS is very much at the veteran stage now but his latest fourth at Newcastle suggests most of his ability is still there and he can land another nice prize at this venue, most likely at the main expense of last month's Haydock scorer Late Romantic if he runs here.