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Horse racing tips: Rowland Meyrick trends – we help you find the winner of the Wetherby highlight live on ITV

We narrow down the field to help you pick the winner of the Grade 3 contest live on ITV this Boxing Day

WETHERBY 2.10 – 188Bet Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase

RELATIVELY young chasers fare best in this so stick with those aged no older than eight.

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So we’ll overlook Wakanda, Takingrisks and Baywing from the Boxing Day line-up.

A win last time has actually been a big negative with only one winner in the past decade coming here after a success.

That means Lake View Lad and Crosspark have to be crossed out.

Only one of the past 10 winners had more than 11st 4lb on its back which makes it a tall order for Crievehill.

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That leaves a shortlist of CAPTAIN CHAOS and Allysson Monterg.

The former gets the nod as he comes from the Dan Skelton yard that won this race 12 months ago.

He is on the right sort of weight and has winning form over course and distance.

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