Thu, December 19, 2024

This can go to MISTER UPTON (9) who escapes a penalty for winning in first-time cheekpieces attempting a conditional jockeys handicap chase at Hereford (2m5f) eight days ago. Can follow up before the 7lb higher mark kicks in. The hat-trick-seeking PEP TALKING (6) won nicely over fences at Sedgefield last month. Cannot be left out of the equation in his current form. Fellow last-time-out winner ILENY ROYALE (2) could remain competitive off 5lb higher with the first-time tongue-tie worn at Ffos Las retained. Each-way claims go the way of MY ROCKSTAR (13).