Come Camping At Stratford Racecourse Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 4m 15.6s

Lock's Corner^p,t¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 140| BF

11/4

Won his last 3 starts in handicap chases (over further) before a poor run in a red-hot Leopardstown contest over 3m at Christmas. Not sure this sharper test will suit, but has to be of interest.

Form: 1/1121P-

Duke Of Navan³⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 127| D

2/1

Admirable veteran who picked up some more prize money when third at Ayr (2m, weak listed event) last month. Always vulnerable to anything with youth/a favourable handicap mark on their side.

Form: 32/3523-

Miss Amelia¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Walford| OR: 118| D

6/5

In excellent form over fences this year, winning 2 handicaps over 2m under this rider, then runner-up twice. Rare lapse at Kelso last time but could bounce back on these terms for in-form yard.

Form: 21122-U

Non-Runners

Locker Room Talk⁷⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Hatcher³¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Scardura⁷⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Miss Amelia (6/5), Hatcher (7/4), Duke Of Navan (2/1), Lock's Corner (11/4), Locker Room Talk (10/1), Scardura (12/1)

MISS AMELIA suffered a rare lapse at Kelso last time but had been in flying form before that and could be the way to go on these terms. The drop to this trip wouldn't be an obvious move for Lock's Corner, but his form stacks up and a big run from him wouldn't be a surprise.