Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 4m 36.86s

Red Rookie³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 141

9/4

Lighlty campaigned this term, returning to pick of his form when landing 6-runner Warwick handicap (16.2f, heavy) 32 days ago, forging clear for pressure. That form has a solid look and no surprise to see another good showing from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: U1F/531-

Dolos^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| CD

5/1

All 5 chase victories have been gained right-handed and he comes here having not been disgraced when fifth in 9-runner Ascot handicap (16.7f) 4 weeks ago. Handicapper has afforded him a chance if he can build on that here.

Form: 7/223P5-

Jay Jay Reilly^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| CD

6/1

Low-mileage sort who did remarkably well to overcome a bad error to open his chase account over C&D in February. Found out in Grade 2 company next time but quickly back to winning ways in 4-runner Market Rasen handicap 3 weeks ago. Can't be ruled out from revised mark.

Form: 0-52151

Mercian Prince^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 137| CD

8/1

Veteran campaigner who got back to winning ways over hurdles in France last June and enhanced his fine course record when landing 6-runner C&D handicap in October. Fact he's gone well fresh a plus ahead of this but this does look more demanding.

Form: 212251-

Before Midnight¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 137

5/1

Multiple chase winner for this yard who quickly confirmed himself back in good form when midfield in Red Rum handicap at Aintree (15.8f) 18 days ago. This ease in class a plus and he's equally as effective going right handed. Not out of things.

Form: 6/334P6-

Not Available^t,v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 133

9/1

Responded well to refitting of blinkers around the turn of the year, landing back-to-back handicaps at Wincanton/Chepstow. Penultimate run at Newbury best overlooked (suffered tack problem) and quickly back to winning ways in first-time visor at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. This tougher from 7 lb higher.

Form: P31141-

Only Money¹²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 120

13/2

Gained fourth success over fences at Worcester (16.5f) in October and placed next 2 starts, runner-up to a progressive, younger rival at Newbury in November. Reportedly bled there next time, however, and type to bounce back.

Form: 3/1132P-

Forecasts

Red Rookie (9/4), Before Midnight (5/1), Dolos (5/1), Jay Jay Reilly (6/1), Only Money (13/2), Mercian Prince (8/1), Not Available (9/1)

RED ROOKIE comes here relatively fresh for this time of the year and having proved strong at the line when resuming winning ways at Warwick in March, he could well be up to defying a 4 lb higher mark on that evidence. Jay Jay Reilly and Before Midnight are just a couple of others to consider in what rates a competitive race of its type.