14:40
bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)
2m 7f 96y
Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneESPOIR DE ROMAY progressed well through the novice ranks last season and was in front when falling at the second-last in a Grade 1 at Aintree. Kim Bailey's gelding made a satisfactory reappearance when third at Carlisle in October and a victory here could set him up for a return to Merseyside next month. Itchy Feet has been running consistently well this season and the application of blinkers may aid his cause, while Windsor Avenue commands respect following his Sky Bet Chase success at Doncaster.
ESPOIR DE ROMAY progressed well through the novice ranks last season and was in front when falling at the second-last in a Grade 1 at Aintree. Kim Bailey's gelding made a satisfactory reappearance when third at Carlisle in October and a victory here could set him up for a return to Merseyside next month. Itchy Feet has been running consistently well this season and the application of blinkers may aid his cause, while Windsor Avenue commands respect following his Sky Bet Chase success at Doncaster.