Jay Jay can make it pay at Kempton

Jay Jay Reilly narrowly failed to make all when last seen but compensation awaits in the Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Kempton tomorrow.

Having his second outing over fences at Huntingdon, Harry Skelton was positive from the off aboard the seven-year-old, building up a healthy lead before being reeled in by the useful Raffle Ticket on the run to the final two obstacles.

Jay Jay Reilly did not give up easily though, battling back to make Raffle Ticket pull out all the stops, eventually being beaten a neck at the line. The handicapper has inched him up 2lb for that effort, but Dan Skelton could have found a perfect opportunity here with good ground in his favour.

Iorens can make it a double for the Skelton yard in the opening Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle.

She has finished second in two hurdles spins so far, beaten less than four lengths at the first attempt then finding one rival three-quarters of a length too good on her most recent run.

Iorens was probably a bit disappointing on the second occasion, finding no extra when headed again on the run to the line. The Coastal Path mare has subsequently undergone wind surgery and that could help her cause.

Major Dundee is another who should enjoy a sound surface in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase.

The eight-year-old did not show his best on his only start so far this season, trailing home a 24-length 10th behindOurPoweratAscotatthe end of October.

He was been off the track since, so perhaps something was amiss, and his final run of last term would certainly put him right in the frame here.

Alan King’s charge rounded off last season with a fine third behind Win My Wings in the Scottish National, a creditable effort against a well-treated winner on what was only his fourth chase start.

Major Dundee had previously won at Fakenham and Bangor and placed in a trappy Newbury heat on his only other run, so he can be forgiven one bad effort, with a 2lb drop in the weights a positive.

The Questioner can bring up his hat-trick in the RPM North Wales National Handicap

Chase at Bangor. A hurdles winner at Ascot, he made a successful switch to fences at Doncaster last month, showing plenty of determination to edge out Lyrical Genius by a short head after a prolonged battle. A 6lb rise will make life tougher, but The Questioner should have plenty still to give.

Super Den makes his first trip to Chelmsford for the Racing Welfare Handicap on the back of a Lingfield verdict last month.