Stratford Racing Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 4m 4.20s

Tikkinthebox^t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 105| CD

11/1

Consistent last summer, but form has completely tailed off in recent months and he needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: U35-5P6

Trumps Benefit^p,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 92| BF| CD

5/2

Finally took advantage of his much-reduced mark over C&D last month, suited by the drop back in trip. Kicked on a little too early when third at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to firm) recently and good chance off the same mark back here.

Form: 4-45U13

Gambie Tiep⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 90

25/1

French bumper winner who has shown some promise for his current yard, but latest effort (over hurdles) lacked spark and needs to raise his game on this debut for new yard.

Form: 492-346

White Turf^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: A Ralph| OR: 79| D

13/8

Winless following 15 attempts over hurdles, but took just two attempts to open her account in this sphere, storming clear in a nine-runner handicap at Bangor (17.4f, good) last week. Big player under a penalty with the prospect of better to come.

Form: 2-58441

King Cnut¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 84| CD

50/1

C&D winner for Chris Gordon in May 2019, but has shown nothing in four starts since returning from a lengthy absence in November.

Form: 44/P6PP-

Getaman^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 84

3/1

Improved further when opening his account in 2m Perth handicap chase last month, jumping boldly in front. 5 lb rise fair enough and should make his presence felt.

Form: 26-3B21

The Garrison^t1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 69

16/1

Hasn't shown his form in a long time and tough task from 10 lb out of the handicap. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 8P3P-65

Forecasts

White Turf (13/8), Trumps Benefit (5/2), Getaman (3/1), Tikkinthebox (11/1), The Garrison (16/1), Gambie Tiep (25/1), King Cnut (50/1)

WHITE TURF looks more than capable of defying a penalty for his emphatic success at Bangor last week, particularly given that he should have more to offer on just his third start over fences. Trumps Benefit has returned to form of late, scoring over C&D prior to a solid effort in defeat at Market Rasen, and he is feared most. Getaman improved when opening his Rules account at Perth and he also enters calculations.