TRIO GRAND FOR TOM
BOLSTER your Christmas funds with TRIOPAS (1:25) in the Totequadpot Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.
Tom Lacey’s gelding has hit form and produced another career best when beating American Life at Market Rasen.
The five-year-old has been handed a 5lb hike but I reckon he’s still on the upgrade and will relish this test of stamina.
SOME FINISH (12:55) can enhance Robin Dickin’s cracking course record in the Totepool Chase. The eight-year-old outpointed Belmont Park over 2m 5f here last time and can take advantage of a workable mark down in trip.
Tom Daly’s KAYFLEUR (3:00) will take all the beating in the novices’ chase.
The mare put in her best effort to date over fences when bolting up at Fakenham and looks well-handicapped.
Competitive stuff at Exeter where WAIHEKE (12:35) can take the opener for Philip Hobbs. The four-year-old coasted to victory over course and distance last month and is open to plenty of improvement over hurdles.
SIRUH DU LAC (1:35) can take the 188bet Handicap Chase for Nick Williams.
A fair novice hurdler, the four-year-old slammed some useful handicappers at Bangor.
MIXCHIEVOUS (2:40) can just shade a trappy handicap hurdle for Venetia Williams.
The six-year-old did it nicely in a decent event at Chepstow last month and remains on a workable mark thanks to Charlie Deutsch’s 3lb claim.
Jeremy Scott’s GONNABEGOOD (3:45) can live up to his name in the amateurs’ event.
■ Ante-post jolly Might Bite heads 10 entries for the King George at Kempton on a cracking Boxing Day.
Nicky Henderson’s RSA hero will be joined by classy stablemate Whisper in the Grade 1.
Betfair Chase victor Bristol De Mai goes for Nigel Twiston-Davies while Colin Tizzard sends reigning champion Thistlecrack and top two-miler Fox Norton.
Noel Meade’s rising star Disko head the Irish challenge and is joined by Gordon Elliott’s triple Grade 1-winner Outlander.
■ Gold Cup winner Sizing John heads 22 declarations for the Leopardstown Christmas Chase on December 28.
■ Kelso have been fined £1,000 for a potentially dangerous incident on October 28.
A fork used for repairing rough ground was left propped up against an open ditch in a race.