16:40 Kelso

Wednesday 16 September 2020

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Borders Carers Trust Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 4m 6.40s

Cool Country²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 106| BF

2/1

Much improved when second on handicap/chase bow at Bangor and backed that up when third there 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: P296-23

Fire Away¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: D Bourke| OR: 105

50/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who failed to go on after promising second on debut in 3m Wexford maiden last summer. Showed nothing both starts for this yard in recent weeks and easy to oppose now chasing.

Form: 086P-07

An Fear Ciuin⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 102| C

12/1

Fair stayer on Flat/over hurdles who took well to fences when runner-up both starts over C&D around this time last year. Not disgraced both starts on the Flat in July after 9 months off.

Form: 42/5922-

Justice Knight^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 100

6/1

Successful twice in handicap hurdles last year but struggled off revised mark since, albeit shaping as if needing comeback last month. Chase debut.

Form: 1/9164-4

Kiruna Peak²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98

11/2

Flat/hurdles winner and off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Southwell last time, responding well to a change of tactics (forced pace). Respected.

Form: 167-441

Placedela Concorde^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 90| C

28/1

Dual novice hurdle winner at the start of 2018/19 season but disappointed last season (including on chase bow) and offered little after 11 months off at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago.

Form: 563F4-8

Gripper^b,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

25/1

Fit from the Flat but failed to complete back over hurdles last 2 starts and not an obvious chasing type.

Form: P4P7-FP

Life Knowledge^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: L Bailey| OR: 86

28/1

Flat winner. Modest maiden hurdler. Not an obvious chaser and ran below hurdles form on chase debut in January.

Form: 232/633-

Lovely Schtuff²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 85

10/3

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when opening account at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago, forcing pace and jumping boldly. Remains well-in on old form.

Form: 5P6P-U1

Cool Valley¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 81

12/1

Still a maiden under Rules and just respectable efforts at best this season.

Form: 9/P5-363

Go Guarantor^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 74

28/1

Claims off this mark judged on bits and pieces of form, but 0-31 overall (Flat and jumps) and fell heavily back in this sphere 2 weeks ago. 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 426-05F

Non-Runners

The Road Home¹⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: S Mulqueen

Wise Coco¹⁷

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: A C Whillans J: Callum Bewley

Connerys Hill²⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Kenny Johnson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cool Country (2/1), The Road Home (9/4), Lovely Schtuff (10/3), Kiruna Peak (11/2), Justice Knight (6/1), Wise Coco (8/1), Cool Valley (12/1), An Fear Ciuin (12/1), Gripper (25/1), Placedela Concorde (28/1), Go Guarantor (28/1), Life Knowledge (28/1), Fire Away (50/1), Connerys Hill (50/1)

LOVELY SCHTUFF took advantage of a much-reduced mark in good style when finally off the mark at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago and remains well treated despite an 8 lb rise. The Road Home had a bit in hand at Hexham and is another to consider along with Kiruna Peak, who also won last-time out.