Meikleour Beech Hedge Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 5m 2.34s

Lord Condi^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 107| BF| C

10/3

Capped his consistent recent spell with a win in 13-runner handicap hurdle here, ideally placed the way it went but winning comfortably. Below par next time and back over fences now.

Form: 632-218

Pardon Me²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 105| D

11/4

Had been given a chance by the handicapper (5 lb lower than when winning over hurdles last summer) and showed first form in this sphere when winning at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Remains fairly treated.

Form: 13P-381

Printing Dollars^p⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 103

11/4

Fairly useful hurdler at her best but didn't see her races out last term. Sold from Warren Greatrex £26,000 in May. Makes chase debut (won sole start in Irish points).

Form: 447840-

Katalystic^t1⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| CD

14/1

Both career wins have come over this C&D, the latest off this mark in 2½m handicap in August. Below par since and hopes pinned on the first-time tongue strap aiding a revival.

Form: 3/1434-0

Acdc^t¹¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 101| BF| D

12/1

Not the force of old but more of an impact off reduced mark when second at Newcastle in March. Player with a repeat back up in trip.

Form: 5/755F2-

Astute Boy^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 84

11/2

Remains winless over jumps (0-19) and he was below the form of his first 2 chase starts at Perth last time. Remains unexposed in this sphere however and could make an impact from this sort of mark.

Form: 5P-4294

Flutter Down^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 71

22/1

Still to get his head in front and no form over hurdles last 3 starts. Plenty to prove now chasing in first-time headgear. 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7/64P7-P

Forecasts

Pardon Me (11/4), Printing Dollars (11/4), Lord Condi (10/3), Astute Boy (11/2), Acdc (12/1), Katalystic (14/1), Flutter Down (22/1)

PARDON ME took advantage of her reduced mark on what was only her fourth start over fences at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and still looks fairly treated having won over hurdles last summer off 105. Lord Condi should bounce back quickly and is another who is lightly raced in this sphere, while point-winner Printing Dollars is one to note starting out for a new yard on chase bow.