This year’s Racing Post Chase has been transferred to Sandown (due off 3.20), a course that bears little resemblance to its usual home Kempton, but that hasn’t detracted from the quality of the field. Lacdoudal is bet365’s 6/1 favourite for the race at 6/1, and it’s not hard to see why.
He’s already proved his stamina for the 3m trip when winning over the course back in December, and produced another fine effort when last seen over fences, finishing third under a big weight in the Robin Cook Gold Cup.

Unlike some of the others, he still has scope for improvement, as does Fork Lightning, who should be supported at the bet365 price of 8/1.


The selection missed a recent visit to the track due to the ground being too fast (unlikely to be the case on Saturday), his first start since finishing third to the useful Joacci over three and a quarter miles at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. That run was even more creditable since he was entitled to ‘bounce’ on his second run back after injury, and he could do even better now that he’s racing right handed (won three times going right-handed in the past).


Of the others, L’Ami (10/1) could struggle to give the weight away, while Ladalko (7/1) needs to get his jumping sorted out, so the one for the forecast could be Iznogoud. This one looks the pick of Martin Pipe’s three entries after finishing third in this race in 2004 and second last year, and he looks to have a great each-way chance at bet365’s 16/1. Remember that if you back the winner of the race (or any of the six live Channel 4 races on Saturday), you’re eligible for a free bet to the same stake on the next live Channel 4 race. bet365 customers can also watch the race live by betting £5 and clicking on the live stream next to the race, while forecast backers should be taking the bet365 ‘Showcast’ price on the day, as we’ll pay you the starting price (CSF) is it’s bigger! Why bet anywhere else?


bet365 Racing Post Chase latest prices … Lacdoudal 6/1, Ladalko 7/1, Fork Lightning 8/1, Graphic Approach 9/1, L’Ami 10/1, Iznogoud 16/1, others on
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