Virgin Bet Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 7m 47.97s

Checkitout⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130

11/8

Improved with back-to-back 3m wins at Southwell/Ludlow last spring. Ran with credit on 2 of his 3 starts in stronger company so far this winter and of interest back in calmer waters.

Form: 18P-235

I See You Well²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 123| C

10/3

Course winner who has built up a good record at Plumpton, going in again at that venue (28.5f) in December. Not in same form in Sussex National next time, though.

Form: 241-616

Eaglehill²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 122

11/4

Low-mileage chaser who added to his tally in 3-runner Fakenham handicap chase (3m) in October. Noted finishing with running left when third at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago and good showing not ruled out.

Form: P11P-13

Cheque En Blanc^b¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| C| D

6/1

Twice a winner over shorter here last season but he ended the campaign below form and went backwards from his reappearance when fourth at Plumpton 11 days ago.

Form: 2106-34

Forecasts

Checkitout (11/8), Eaglehill (11/4), I See You Well (10/3), Cheque En Blanc (6/1)

CHECKITOUT was strictly below his best in the Silver Cup at Ascot in December yet that run came on the back of a big effort to finish third in the Becher at Aintree and, having been given a short break since, he could be worth siding with back in calmer waters. Eaglehill may well emerge as the chief threat.