Wed, December 18, 2024

Two-time course and distance winner BIG R (1) rates highly on his return from a ten-week break. He ran well to finish third off 1lb higher here during October and has a good draw to work with in stall four. The first-time blinkers could eke out more from GRENHAM BAY (9) who was fifth over this trip at Southwell. MERRIMACK (8) cannot be discounted on the back of a decent runner-up effort in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford. EM JAY KAY (6) also merits consideration.