17:55 Kempton

Monday 24 April 2023

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 4m 39.05s

Light N Strike¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 136

9/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who had been in good form until beating only one in 2m4f Plumpton handicap hurdle last time. Sort to bounce back reverted to fences.

Form: 1712F5

Slate House^b,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 135| CD

20/1

Took this event 12 months ago but off since being pulled up in handicap chase here (20.5f, heavy) 100 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 1-155FP

Rouge Vif^b1,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 134| D

8/1

High-class chaser at best. Failed to shine in a handful of runs for Paul Nicholls and yet to show much since rejoining Harry Whittington, pulled up at Kempton 37 days ago. Mark continues to slide and blinkers applied.

Form: 4-F596P

Bun Doran^p,t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: T R George| OR: 130| C

9/1

Likeable veteran who bagged 2m Sandown handicap in Februry. Solid third at Warwick following month so he needs considering eased 1 lb.

Form: P-42413

Iconic Muddle¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124| BF

13/2

Relatively low-mileage 10-y-o who arrives on the back of a good third of 7 in 2m1f Plumpton handicap chase 14 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: U15-253

Family Business^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 121| BF| D

5/1

Landed 2m Newbury handicap in February and had a wind op before posting a good third of 7 there 30 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 31P813

Sheldon³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 119

6/1

Bagged his second chase win at Exeter on New Year's Day and in good nick since, fifth in 22f Newbury handicap 31 days ago. Not discounted off an easing mark.

Form: FF1435

Triple Trade¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119

13/8

Gained his breakthrough success over fences in 2m4f handicap at Wincanton 19 days ago. Up 4 lb but can make his presence felt again.

Form: PP22U1

Non-Runners

Raffle Ticket¹⁰¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Real Stone²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Fergus Gillard

Earth Company¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Triple Trade (13/8), Real Stone (10/3), Family Business (5/1), Sheldon (6/1), Iconic Muddle (13/2), Raffle Ticket (13/2), Rouge Vif (8/1), Light N Strike (9/1), Bun Doran (9/1), Slate House (20/1), Earth Company (20/1)

Plenty with chances but REAL STONE arrives at the top of his game and, with this drop back in trip also likely to suit, he edges the vote at the chief expense of Huntingdon-scorer Raffle Ticket who still has few miles on the clock. Wincanton-victor Triple Trade and veteran Bun Doran complete the shortlist.