2024 Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase Tips
The Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase looks like a competitive betting race, with the runners and riders lining up in this Haydock Park encounter. Nicky Richards saddles Famous Bridge and the horse was second out of seven runners last time out. That was at Kelso in October, with that coming after a strong showing at the Cheltenham Festival.
Sent off at odds of 25/1, the horse performed well in the Ultima Handicap Chase and a repeat showing might be enough to land a victory. East Street is another viable contender, with the eight-year-old having racked up a succession of wins. James Owen will be confident of a repeat, with the last success coming at Haydock Park which bodes well.
Frenchy Du Large has been without a win recently, although the Venetia Williams-trained charge has been among the places and is high on the ratings. There was a runner-up spot out of seven runners at Ludlow, with that coming after second at Market Rasen and it has been several races since the horse was able to oblige with a victory.
Surrey Quest is also a horse who could be in contention, with Toby Lawes saddling a seven-year-old who was second on his most recent outing. That happened in a field of ten runners at Cheltenham, with plenty to like about the way that the horse tackled an encounter over three miles, three and a half furlongs.