Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Racing Post Chase

This doesn't look like a vintage renewal of the race to me and though those at the head of the market are respected, I can sense the possibility of a shock result. As such I'm taking three against the field, 2 to back now and one if he's confirmed a runner.
Last year's winner Razor Royale faced a few unsuitable challenges after his win 12 months ago and as such competes off only 1lb higher. His trainer is a master at bringing one back from an absence for what must surely have been his target for a long time. He was value for more than the neck he beat Nacarat last year and on similar terms, trades at a much bigger price.
Door Boy lurks at the bottom of the weights, not where you'd usually find the winner of this but attracts me for the same reasons as I put him up for the abandoned Skybet Chase, for which he was well backed. If you take out his runs at Cheltenham, which obviously doesn't suit him, his form over fences isn't actually too bad, and he could give Brian Hughes a nice spin off 10st2lbs.
If the Tizzards change their minds and give Hey Big Spender the green light here rather than waiting for Cheltenham, he must be respected. A fine winner at Warwick recently he is still improving and has backed up before to win after a short break. The current 14/1 would be of interest at the declaration stage.
2 pts win 1 pt place Razor Royale 16/1 gen. Unpl 10/1 -3 pts
2 pts win 1 pt place Door Boy 25/1 gen. Unpl 22/1 -3 pts.
(Hey Big Spender 4th 14/1)

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