Mon, January 06, 2025

SMILING GETAWAY (2) steps markedly down in grade after competing in the Listed Lady Godiva Mares Novices Chase at Warwick finishing 17L fifth. Steps up in trip to 3m for the first time and has course form. Ticks all the right boxes. RAMO (1) makes a return after 268 days now opting to chase. Failed to finish in a 3m1/2f Premier Handicap Hurdle at the Grand National Festival at Aintree. Can return with success down in class. Likely player. ROGER POL (4) placed 3.25L third after achieving a 2.25L success on chase debut at Southwell. Big claims. BALKARDY (6) may finish best of the rest.