The Paul Nicholls runner was eight lengths behind Waiting Patiently at this track last time out and the winner gave the form a huge boost last weekend
Acting Lass offers a fascinating puzzle for punters in the Betdaq Handicap Chase at Kempton on Saturday, as Harry Fry’s novice has won all three of his starts over fences this season and is up just 6lb for his latest success at Ascot.
He has plenty of scope for further improvement and will tempt many in at around 9-2. The big field is a very different test after beating a total of 14 horses in three races, however, and there is much more depth here than Acting Lass has faced to date.
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Chepstow 1.55 Mount Rushmore 2.30 Flintham 3.05 Diable De Sivola 3.40 Book Of Gold 4.15 Overtown Express 4.50 Modeligo 5.20 Ruffling Feathers
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