Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 24.80s

Dorking Lad^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116| D

13/8

Strong at the finish when registering first win over fences at Wincanton in 5-runner handicap last month. 2 lb rise won't prevent bold follow-up bid.

Form: 1-42721

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Chef D'Equipe^h,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| DWS

16/1

Useful chaser on his day but it's hard not to have reservations at present given he's been well held in his fleeting appearances.

Form: 261/P-7P

Honorary Colonel⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112

9/2

Made encouraging chasing bow when second of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (20f) in November. Similar form when fourth at Ffos Las and he can remain competitive.

Form: 64P-224

Alpha Carinae^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| D

33/1

Point/bumper/hurdle winner who ran well when second over fences at Southwell in November. Unable to continue the good work both starts since.

Form: 30-3295

Lots Of Luck^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 107| CD

11/4

Ridden more prominently and went with much more zest when landing 8-runner C&D handicap a fortnight ago. Retains handicap scope for in-form yard.

Form: P3P-741

Lord Sparky^b,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 103| CD

9/2

Excellent record here (all 5 career wins at this venue), all out when scoring over 23.6f in December. Runner-up over that C&D last month and likely to give it another good shot.

Form: 4021P2

Forecasts

Dorking Lad (13/8), Lots Of Luck (11/4), Honorary Colonel (9/2), Lord Sparky (9/2), Chef D'Equipe (16/1), Alpha Carinae (33/1)

With the Kim Bailey yard in excellent order, recent C&D winner LOTS OF LUCK could be a tough nut to crack if David Bass is allowed to control the race. Dorking Lad looks the chief threat though Lord Sparky is always worth a second look at this venue.