14:50
Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
1m 7f 212y
Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneJonjo O'Neill has his string in good form, suggesting more can be expected from Prince Escalus, whose race was effectively ended by a bad mistake at Newton Abbott when last seen in June. He can go well, but if DESQUE DE L'ISLE can repeat his November run over C&D, when coming home 17 lengths clear, an added 5lb may not stop him following up. The Widdow Maker is another who may go well if he has the early pace over this reduced trip.
Jonjo O'Neill has his string in good form, suggesting more can be expected from Prince Escalus, whose race was effectively ended by a bad mistake at Newton Abbott when last seen in June. He can go well, but if DESQUE DE L'ISLE can repeat his November run over C&D, when coming home 17 lengths clear, an added 5lb may not stop him following up. The Widdow Maker is another who may go well if he has the early pace over this reduced trip.