Paxtons' Borders Direct For Genuine Kverneland Wishing Well Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 54.02s

Amalfi Doug²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 129

10/1

All wins have come at Perth, registering seventh success there in September. Not beaten far when last of 3 at Carlisle last time, though did have the run of things.

Form: 213133

Buster Valentine⁷¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 128

11/1

Won his first 2 starts over hurdles and all the better for chase debut when scoring at Market Rasen 2 years ago (strong form). Not seen since, however, and has changed yards. Market check advised.

Form: 112P71/

Up Helly Aa King^t²²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 127

5/1

Consistent sort who scored cosily on return at Ayr (20.5f) last season. Some good efforts in defeat after, including when second here (23.5f). Sure to go well again on comeback.

Form: 142523-

Calipso Collonges^p,t²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 127WS

13/2

Just one win over fences but far from disgraced when highly tried last season, including when fourth in Grade 3 handicap at Aintree final start. Warrants respect back down in class/trip after wind op.

Form: 2/4P334-

Sirwilliamwallace²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 125| C

2/1

Winning hurdler who took well to fences last season, jumping well when making all at Ayr in March. Stamina stretched final start and remains of interest back at this trip.

Form: 6/53316-

Exit To Where^p,t¹⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 115| C

3/1

Opened account for yard debut on return here (23f) last season and proved better than ever when resuming winning ways at Ayr when last seen in May. Can go well fresh but possibly better over further.

Form: 15353-1

Caboy^t²²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

9/1

Winning hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France but in-and-out form for this yard last season, finishing lame on his final start. Bit to prove on return.

Form: 435284-

Forecasts

Sirwilliamwallace (2/1), Exit To Where (3/1), Up Helly Aa King (5/1), Calipso Collonges (13/2), Caboy (9/1), Amalfi Doug (10/1), Buster Valentine (11/1)

SIRWILLIAMWALLACE was progressive as a novice over fences last season and is taken to make a winning return at a more suitable trip. Up Helly Aa King ended last season with a couple of excellent placed efforts in class 2 handicaps, including here, and rates the main threat. Calipso Collonges is another who is dropping back down in class on return.