Ice Fresh Handicap Chase (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 7m 22.0s

1^st

Raktiman

1011-9

10/3

T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England

Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 5th, led before last, held on well towards finish op 3/1

2^nd

Sun Cloud

1011-12

13/8

T: J M JeffersonJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish op 6/4

3^rd

Swing Hard

910-7

5/4f

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook

Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, no extra op 6/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20EX:£7.20Trifecta:£7.50SF:£8.26

Forecasts

Swing Hard (5/4), Sun Cloud (13/8), Raktiman (10/3)

Just the three runners and all arrive here with serious doubts. Sun Cloud would be a confident pick if the fitting of cheekpieces can bring him back to the form he was showing in 2015. That must be considered doubtful and preference is for SWING HARD. He showed signs of a return to form last time in what admittedly was a weak race. With his stable in good form right now he looks a more straightforward option than Raktiman. Sam England's charge is prone to making errors and he will need a clean round to improve his chances of seeing out the trip.