Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 6m 2.6s

Via Dolorosa^b,t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 132| D

9/2

Useful in France and matched that form for current yard in landing 3m handicaps at Southwell and Fakenham. Found it tough upped in grade last 3 starts but interesting back at a more realistic level.

Form: 611P0P-

Broken Quest^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 130| D

6/1

Got back on track when landing handicap at Wincanton (25.1f) last month and, turned out again 10 days later, he followed up under a penalty at Ludlow (23.8f). Has to be respected in current mood.

Form: 32P411-

Jerrysback⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 127| D

14/1

Low-mileage 10-y-o who is often let down by jumping. Hasn't gone on from his third in the Silver Cup at Ascot, faring no better on his debut for new yard in veterans' handicap at Carlisle last time.

Form: P/F35P4-

Mr Mafia²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 125| CD

22/1

Three-time handicap winner in 2021/22, including over C&D on the first occasion in August. However, his good run of form has been halted on his last 2 starts. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1311P4-

Royal Village^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 124| C

13/2

Won handicap here (21.4f) in July and ran creditably on return from winter break in veterans' event at Carlisle (24.5f) in March. Fell 4 out at Fakenham but was being pushed along at the time.

Form: 17373F-

Royal Pretender⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 124| BF

7/4

Fairly useful hurdler. Won first 2 starts in 2021/22 at Warwick and Plumpton. Has been holding form well in handicaps since, beaten only a nose when second here (23.1f) in March. Makes chase debut.

Form: 112322-

Railway Muice^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 114| CD

4/1

Completed a 4-timer (last 3 wins for this yard) at Huntingdon in October, but his form dipped next 3 outings. Off 5 months, bounced back when winning C&D handicap 19 days ago. Leadng contender.

Form: 114351-

Forecasts

Royal Pretender (7/4), Railway Muice (4/1), Via Dolorosa (9/2), Broken Quest (6/1), Royal Village (13/2), Jerrysback (14/1), Mr Mafia (22/1)

RAILWAY MUICE got back to winning ways over C&D last time, recording his sixth success of the 2021/22 campaign, and he can add another victory to his tally. The 9-y-o looked as good as ever here 19 days ago, taking his record over fences for this yard to 3 wins from 4 starts. He can get the better of the hat-trick seeking Broken Quest, while Via Dolorosa could return to form back in calmer waters.