Demon is Sandown possible

Racing Demon, a winner at Exeter on his chasing debut, is set to return to action next week.

Henrietta Knight’s five-year-old impressed many when beating Chilling Place and the Grade Two Sodexho Prestige Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown now looks a likely target.

Knight is also considering the Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices’ Chase back at Exeter on Friday should conditions be unsuitable at Sandown.

She told the Racing Post: “At this stage our preference is for the Henry VIII, but Exeter does offer a suitable alternative. We’ll decide after looking at the likely ground conditions, and the strength of the races.”

Racing Demon is already as low as 8-1 with William Hill for the Arkle Trophy Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March.