13:35 Kelso

Saturday 27 March 2021

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Paxtons For Kverneland In The Borders Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 7m 11.1s

Dandy Dan^p,t¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 142| CD

9/2

Useful chaser but seen out just twice last season. Good reappearance second in Durham National at Sedgefield in October but well held back over hurdles following month. Switches back to fences.

Form: 12/2U-20

Claud And Goldie³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 137| C

3/1

Very lightly raced for his age and has gained all 3 career wins at this track, including over C&D 5 weeks ago, looking better than ever. Not to be underestimated.

Form: 3/14-241

Didero Vallis^p1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

11/1

Capable sort who left Warwick disappointment in his wake when winning with something to spare at Catterick (25f) in February. Found Kim Muir far too competitive 9 days ago. Headgear applied.

Form: 2-68P1P

Red Infantry^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 134| D

14/1

Best effort for a while when making most in a substandard renewal of the Grimthorpe at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, holding on gamely. Not an obvious one to follow up.

Form: 7/5-P061

Kitty's Light^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 135

9/2

Fairly useful winning 3m chaser. Ticking over in jumpers bumpers/handicap hurdle of late and no surprise to see him make more of an impact back in this sphere. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 113437

Shantou Village^p,t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128| BF

15/2

Not the force of old but showed he still has something to offer when fourth at Chepstow (23.6f) in October. Well backed after a 2-month break at Newbury 3 weeks ago but departed early. Of interest.

Form: 354U8U

Duc De Grissay³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 125| BF| C

10/3

Resumed with eye-catching fourth at Sedgefield. Probably would have landed gamble but for unseating last in Borders National in December but disappointed after 10 weeks off back here last month.

Form: 431-4F5

Non-Runners

Crixus's Escape³⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: G Boanas J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Claud And Goldie (3/1), Duc De Grissay (10/3), Kitty's Light (9/2), Dandy Dan (9/2), Shantou Village (15/2), Didero Vallis (11/1), Red Infantry (14/1), Crixus's Escape (14/1)

It looks significant that SHANTOU VILLAGE was well backed when departing early in a Newbury handicap 3 weeks ago so is worth another chance. Claud And Goldie is a very lightly raced 12-y-o with an excellent record here so must be respected, while Dandy Dan, Didero Vallis and Duc de Grissay are all capable of bouncing back.