Racing TV Marathon Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 8m 6.03s

Vinnie Dev^v1³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 105

6/1

Point winner who stepped forward from his first chase start under Rules when runner-up in handicap at Lingfield (28.8f) in February. Pulled up on final outing last term, before shaping as if needing run at Hereford in November. Stronger headgear on and could fare better now.

Form: 7/882P-9

Lord Sparky^t,v1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: S Edmunds| OR: 104

7/2

After 5 months off, made winning yard debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) in October, despite some indifferent jumping. Disappointed when down the field at Doncaster (3m2f) last time, but worth another chance in first-time visor. Major player.

Form: 2-23136

Felton Bellevue^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 102

7/2

Modest maiden hurdler who has bettered that level over fences, winning handicap chases at Hereford and Market Rasen in early-2022. Ran well after 8 months off at Plumpon in October, before a rare poor effort last time. Can bounce back.

Form: 2121-28

Dock Road^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 100

2/1

In first-time blinkers, second over hurdles at Southwell in April but below-par at Uttoxeter 2 months later (final start for Ben Pauling). Made more impact than previously over fences when runner-up at Wincanton in December. Could build on that.

Form: 05P2-52

Enduring Love^b,t⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Oliver Boyden⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

8/1

Resumed winning ways in a Clonmel handicap (2m4f) in February and has run creditably in his 3 starts since. After 8 months off, third at Lingfield in November on his first run since leaving S. Curling. Can give his running with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 37135-3

Stay Out Of Court^p⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Jessica Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Smith| OR: 92

33/1

Multiple point winner who opened Rules account in 24.2f Exeter handicap chase in April. Returned to form when fourth over hurdles at Worcester in June, but possibly amiss over fences the following month. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Wintle.

Form: 214-U3U

Rizzardo³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 88

12/1

Successful in handicap at Fontwell (21.6f) in November 2021, but form has gone the wrong way since then, taking little interest when well held at Leicester last time. Continues to fall in the weights without looking like taking advantage.

Form: 53-4764

Forecasts

Dock Road (2/1), Lord Sparky (7/2), Felton Bellevue (7/2), Vinnie Dev (6/1), Enduring Love (8/1), Rizzardo (12/1), Stay Out Of Court (33/1)

LORD SPARKY looked as good as ever when making a successful stable debut at Huntingdon in October and he is taken to bounce back to winning ways with a visor applied for the first time. Dock Road could build on his latest run to provide the biggest threat to the selection, with Felton Bellevue completing the shortlist.