Hot stuff for Chepstow backers

WHITE HOT CHILLI FILI can pep up Sunday’s racing action by winning the Kenneth Cox Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow.

Harry Fry’s eight-year-old has been set some tough tasks in her last three races, including when a close-up third in a Grade Two mares’ hurdle at Ascot in January.

Though she finished a tame last of four in a warm Listed race at Warwick last time, she earns a welcome drop in drop in class and steps back a furlong and a half in trip for the extended two miles and three furlongs event.

Though she has won three of her 14 races over hurdles, crucially the assessor has relented and she is back on her previous winning mark, which makes her a tasty option on the seven-race card.

Scipion can get off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles for Tom Lacey in the In Loving Memory Of Edward Bevan Maiden Hurdle.

The six-year-old has similarly faced some tough opposition this term and deserves to finally gain some reward.

Having chased home subsequent Grade One Tolworth Hurdle runnerup Jetoile on his stable debut at Leicester, he was then not beaten far by Stag Horn in a Grade Two at Warwick.

Though he got bogged down in heavy ground at Haydock last time when taking on the smart Hillcrest, Scipion is clearly held in high regard and with a 131 rating, should put his rivals to bed with ease.

It is great to see Daryl Jacob back riding after his broken hip and Poldark Cross may get him back among the winners in the Join Our Bet Club At vickers.bet Handicap Chase.

Harry Whittington’s charge seemed to appreciate the fitting of cheekpieces when a distant second to Chambard at Fontwell.