188Bet Parklands Driving Range & Golf Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 6m 55.2s

Bertalus^v³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 93

9/1

Only career win came over this trip in heavy ground at Ayr two years ago. Looked ill at ease in two starts over fences early last season but not completely ruled out of it in a weak race if he's had a change of heart.

Form: 6P-9P53

Purple Harry⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 87| C| D

9/4

Failed to complete first three starts this term and was tailed off last time out. Won hurdle here over this trip in the past and scored over fences at Kelso last season. Hard to enthuse over though in current form.

Form: P1-PRP6

Massini's Lady³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 83

11/2

Has run well all four starts this term, including winning a mares' novice chase at Wetherby in heavy ground on penultimate start. Never got into it when staying on into fourth at Ayr last time but has every chance here in a weaker race.

Form: 522214

Moorstown^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 82

5/1

Landed 3m chase at Bangor in November 2016 but ran a poor race at that track last time out. Had previously shaped well when runner-up at Ayr last month so a better display is not ruled out and may not be far away.

Form: 6-P4P27

Nelly La Rue^p²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 72

3/1

Modest veteran mare but has been performing creditably this term and finally got off the mark when scoring at Hexham last month. Not beaten far latest outing and may figure if in the mood to raise a head of steam.

Form: 623134

Under The Red Sky^b³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 72

8/1

29-race maiden who has been very frustrating over the years. Seems best at 2m4f so even at this very modest level may find the trip counting against him despite having a low weight.

Form: 873256

Forecasts

Purple Harry (9/4), Nelly La Rue (3/1), Moorstown (5/1), Massini's Lady (11/2), Under The Red Sky (8/1), Bertalus (9/1)

This is a very low grade contest but something has to win it and it may well prove to be MASSINI'S LADY. Unlike her most of her rivals she has run well this term and can lad her second victory of the season. Moorstown is capable of making a race of it, as too is Nellie La Rue, while even Bertalus cannot be completely dismissed despite top weight if he's in the mood.