Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 32.5s

Clan Legend^t²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 137| C

5/2

Likeable veteran who landed an Aintree handicap (for the second year running) in gutsy fashion last time. Although up in the weights, this is less competitive, so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 6123-31

Rath An Iuir³⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 135| D

4/1

Winning Irish pointer who looked a natural chaser when landing his first two starts in this sphere at Carlisle last season. Off 13 months, but seemed to be going places, so warrants respect.

Form: 4122/11-

She'sasupermack⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 130| C

2/1

Useful chaser who returned to this sphere with an encouraging effort over C&D, closing in second when falling 2 out. Should go well if that incident hasn't left a mark.

Form: 435-31F

Theatre World^p⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 128| D

5/1

Fairly useful handicap chaser who was all out having arguably raced on the best ground (out wide) at Galway 70 days ago. Likely to have been well prepped for this, so not ruled out.

Form: 24-P4U1

Strong Economy^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 117| CD

8/1

Dual winner in the mud here last season. Creditable fourth on Carlisle return, but subsequent efforts have been tame.

Form: 116-4P5

Forecasts

She'sasupermack (2/1), Clan Legend (5/2), Rath An Iuir (4/1), Theatre World (5/1), Strong Economy (8/1)

CLAN LEGEND looks better than ever at the age of 12 and, although he's been hit with a rise for his recent Aintree success, this is nowhere near as competitive, so he's capable of following up. Rath An Iuir bids to defend an unbeaten chase record back from a 13-month absence, while She'sasupermack was in with every chance when coming down 2 out over C&D last time, so she can't be dismissed.