Poundland, Where Great Prices Rule Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 0.70s

Ornua^p,t1³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 130| D

20/1

Little show in 3 starts for this yard since leaving Henry de Bromhead and this one-time smart performer now looks well past his best. Cheekpieces/tongue strap employed.

Form: U13899-

Rockstar Ronnie¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| BF

5/6

Front runner who won back-to-back races (handicap/novice) at Kempton in November. Not far off that level when runner-up back there last month and he's been eased 1 lb since. Up in trip.

Form: 9/41142-

Dino Velvet³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 127

3/1

Four-time hurdle winner who made a winning chase debut in 5-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Kept pretty busy since, tackling small-fields only and looks pretty much summed up by his mark. Up in distance.

Form: 322442-

Golden Taipan^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| C

10/3

Multiple-hurdles winner who finally got off the mark over fences in a 4-runner Ludlow handicap in October. Wasn't beaten far off this revised mark at Wincanton next time but not in same form twice since. Back up in trip.

Form: 231324-

Forecasts

Rockstar Ronnie (5/6), Dino Velvet (3/1), Golden Taipan (10/3), Ornua (20/1)

ROCKSTAR RONNIE has yet to race over this far but this is unlikely to be a searching test of stamina, and if he can get into his usual rhythm, he will take some stopping. Dino Velvet is pretty consistent at this level and is feared most.