RF Miller & Co Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 6m 56.21s

Stratagem^p,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James Murray⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 120| C

4/5

Building up a decent record at Cartmel, resuming winning ways under today's rider in 29f veterans handicap chase (5 ran) in May and running a good race over C&D 3 weeks ago. Respected again.

Form: 314-313

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Le Malin⁵⁷¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 99

7/2

Finally got his act together for current connections when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (21f) in December 2024. 19-month absence to overcome, but potentially well handicapped if retaining ability and this trip should be fine.

Form: 087351/

Slaney Opera^b,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 96

2/1

Successful at Sedgefield (3¼m) in January for Ruth Jefferson. Has proved expensive to follow so far for current connections (let down by jumping at Newton Abbot last week), though below last winning mark now and Cartmel's marathon run-in should suit. Could be worth chancing.

Form: 23-435F

Non-Runners

Red Happy²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: G Bewley J: Non Runner

Sean Og²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Stratagem (4/5), Sean Og (11/8), Slaney Opera (2/1), Le Malin (7/2), Red Happy (20/1)

In the hope he keeps the mistakes down it could be worth chancing SLANEY OPERA on his first visit to Cartmel off a tempting mark as this finish should suit him. Stratagem might be the danger, with today's trip not sure to be ideal for Saturday's winner Sean Og.