15:05 Kelso

Sunday 11 April 2021

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Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 27.10s

Damiens Dilemma^b²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 102| C

9/1

Course winner who has got back on song of late, runner-up in 2m7f handicap back here 20 days ago. Not best of jumpers but he needs considering.

Form: 697832

Beat Box^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 100

12/1

Winning hurdler. Made encouraging chase debut when third in 2m handicap at Hexham in October but hasn't come close to reproducing that in 4 outings since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 3-3538P

Not The Chablis^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 99

3/1

In good form over fences this term, and he gained breakthrough win in 3m Musselburgh handicap last month. Hit with 6 lb rise but still not taken lightly.

Form: P-83221

King Of Fashion^b1,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: I A Duncan| OR: 98

6/1

Veteran is still to score over fenes but he arrives in good nick, runner-up at Hexham 24 days ago. Should go well again, particularly if keeping errors down.

Form: P8UP22

Hitman Fred^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 91| C

3/1

Irish point winner who (9/2) got off the mark on only second attempt in this sphere in 2m7f handicap here 20 days ago by 3¾l from Damiens Dilemma. Likely to do better still. Player.

Form: 664231

No No Mac^p²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 90| D

8/1

Winless since early 2019 but he got back on track when third of 10 in 2m4f handicap at Hexham 24 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers. Considered.

Form: P-6P943

Apollo Creed⁴⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 89

80/1

No impact since landing a Ffos Las novice hurdle back in November 2017, pulled up all three runs for current yard. Off 14 months with lots of work to do.

Form: 7/P4PPP-

Purcell's Bridge^p1³⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 10-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 88| D

40/1

Veteran who was out of sorts throughout last season and he finished well held after 12 months off at Wetherby on return. Hard to warm to.

Form: 3/4355-6

Mannochmore^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

9/2

Maiden hurdler who has shown just poor form in 2m4f Musselburgh handicaps last two runs. More is needed if he's to open his account.

Form: 398754

Non-Runners

Mah Mate Bob³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Crystal Lad²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: K Scott J: S Mulqueen

Ashjan²⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: Miss S E Forster J: Rachel McDonald

Forecasts

Hitman Fred (3/1), Not The Chablis (3/1), Mannochmore (9/2), King Of Fashion (6/1), No No Mac (8/1), Damiens Dilemma (9/1), Mah Mate Bob (10/1), Beat Box (12/1), Ashjan (14/1), Crystal Lad (25/1), Purcell's Bridge (40/1), Apollo Creed (80/1)

HITMAN FRED got off the mark on only his second start over fences here last month when defeating Damiens Dilemma and is taken to confirm the placings on 4 lb less favourable terms with more progress in the pipeline. Recent Musselburgh scorer Not The Chablis is sure to have a say too in a tightly-knit handicap.