Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 0.92s

Bavington Bob^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 130| CD

7/2

Four-time winner last season, including in this race. In-and-out form this term but latest effort at this course was respectable. Not ruled out.

Form: 682PP6

Slanelough¹⁰⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 128

18/1

Returned to form when springing a minor surprise to land 6-runner event at Newcastle in November. Disappointing there next time but has had a break since.

Form: 215-61P

Marown^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 127

11/4

Runner-up on his Ayr reappearance in October and best effort since when filling the same position at Carlisle last month. Return to this trip will suit and he's very much one to consider.

Form: 43-2452

Saint Arvans^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: M A Barnes| OR: 122| C

12/1

Likeable type who has taken well to chasing this season, winning 3 times. Pulled up at Carlisle on return last time (rider lost irons briefly early) but every chance he gets back on track and can't be ruled out.

Form: 1341FP

Domandlouis⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| C

1/1

Winner over hurdles and got back on track over fences when second at Musselburgh 47 days ago. Less exposed than the remainder and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: F-13P42

Non-Runners

Methodtothemadness²³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Domandlouis (1/1), Marown (11/4), Bavington Bob (7/2), Saint Arvans (12/1), Slanelough (18/1)

DOMANDLOUIS hasn't had much racing over fences and arrives on the back of an encouraging showing, so he's marginally preferred to Marown, who shaped like a return to this trip would suit when second at Carlisle last time. Last year's winner Bavington Bob is also considered.