Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 10.65s

Tip Top Mountain^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 110| D

10/3

Profile over fences is a positive one, displaying a terrific attitude and better than ever when recording win number 5 at Uttoxeter a month ago. 6 lb rise makes life harder but he's likely to give it another very good shot.

Form: 123-141

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William Cody²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 109| BF| CD

13/8

Already a much better chaser than hurdler, gaining his second win over 20f at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Unable to justify favouritism at Doncaster a month alter but it wasn't a bad effort and he's on the same mark here.

Form: 721213

Fanzio^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 108| D

9/1

Has fallen a long way in the weights since his latest success in a handicap chase at Perth back in April 2021 and was soon done with at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 3234U4

Rooster Cogburn^h¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 107

5/1

Jumped well and had plenty in hand when landing 7-runner handicap chase at this course (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Unproven over this trip but merits serious respect from new mark.

Form: 1FP-561

Northern Poet²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 107

4/1

Bumper winner who opened his hurdles account back from an 18-month absence in a 12-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft). Heavy defeat next time and unsuited by drop to 2m on chase debut here a month ago.

Form: 632/1P4

Forecasts

William Cody (13/8), Tip Top Mountain (10/3), Northern Poet (4/1), Rooster Cogburn (5/1), Fanzio (9/1)

TIP TOP MOUNTAIN's revised mark asks a new question of him but his profile as a chaser is a good one and his superb attitude will also stand him in excellent stead. He shades the vote in favour of Rooster Cogburn (huge threat if he stays this trip) and William Cody.