16:29 Kelso

Saturday 23 October 2021

All13:3414:0914:4415:1915:5416:2917:0417:35

Landale Family Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 4m 15.80s

Duke Of Navan³⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 119| CD

6/1

Admirable veteran who has proved consistent this summer, 5 lengths third in 5-runner C&D handicap last month. However, fact he's without a win since 2018 tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 3-24243

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Away At Dawn^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117| D

10/3

Fair hurdler who, in line with yard's excellent form, took a step forward to open chase account at Hexham (15.6f) 3 weeks ago, jumping soundly and having bit in hand. Merits respect again.

Form: 2-66221

Northern Bound^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 117

3/1

Regained winning thread over hurdles in May and in good order over fences of late, registering back-to-back victories at Bangor/Sedgefield at around 20f. Possibilities again in this form.

Form: 2-16311

Coolkill¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 116WS

3/1

Race-by-race progress over hurdles last term, making it third time lucky at Perth (16.2f) in April, asserting final 50 yds. In good hands and better to come now chasing on back of a wind op.

Form: P/P521-

Vengeur De Guye^p,t³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110| CD

11/1

Veteran C&D winner who boasted a mixed bag during a winless 2020/21. However, mark has eased and better signs when 6.5 lengths second at Perth (2m) last month. Task now is to back that up.

Form: 3534-32

Halcyon Days^p²⁰⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 105

22/1

Eased in weights and perked up by refitted visor when ending losing run at Carlisle (2m) in March, showing willing attitude. Remains with handicapping scope if arriving in same groove. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 644751-

Fourth Of July^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R M Smith| OR: 102| CD

11/1

Showed the benefit of wind surgery when landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in the spring. Far from disgraced next 3 starts and likely last month's Perth return was needed.

Form: 113-237

Budarri^p⁹²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

12/1

Well served by positive tactics when winning pair of 2m handicap chase contests during early 2019. Placed twice thereafter that year but absent since and he's likely best watched.

Form: 231123/

Non-Runners

Dubai Days¹⁹⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Northern Bound (3/1), Coolkill (3/1), Away At Dawn (10/3), Duke Of Navan (6/1), Dubai Days (7/1), Vengeur De Guye (11/1), Fourth Of July (11/1), Budarri (12/1), Halcyon Days (22/1)

AWAY AT DAWN took a step forward from his previous chase exploits when opening his account with a bit in hand at Hexham recently and, with his yard continuing in excellent form, he's fancied to put up a bold bid to defy a 7 lb higher mark. Similar comments apply to Northern Bound, who arrives in search of the hat-trick. Chase debutants Coolkill and Dubai Days also command respect.