Visit Kelso In 2022 Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:19 | Winning time: 4m 40.26s

The King Of May⁶⁰

7/2

Dual 2m chase winner who probably needed the run after 6 months off when last of 6 in 2m handicap at Musselburgh last time. No forlorn hope re-united with Brian Hughes/following wind op now.

Form: 3250-46

Cedar Hill³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 122| BF| CD

5/2

Three-time winner over C&D last term who has run with credit on each of his last 3 starts, beaten by a thriving mare in a match at Wetherby (15f) in November. Interesting back here from 2 lb lower.

Form: 10F-332

Zolfo^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113| D

12/1

Had a very productive 2019/20, winning 5 times over fences, but he's yet to match that level since, off 6 months before eighth of 11 in handicap at Bangor last month. More required now.

Form: P74P-08

Lucky Flight^t⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| C

9/2

Dual hurdles winner who isn't the easiest to predict, let down by his jumping on return from 3 months off at Carlisle (2m) in October. Mark has eased at least and he's gone well here previously.

Form: P2P-834

Treshnish^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107

11/2

Won twice at Hexham in the spring and dispelled pair of lesser efforts when going in again at that venue 3 weeks ago, jumping on last and asserting final 100 yds. Player if backing that up.

Form: F1P9P1

Monsieur Co^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 103| CD

9/2

Has struggled since his latest success, in this 12 months ago, but likely the run was needed after 5 months off over hurdles at Musselburgh and he's one to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 44-6757

Non-Runners

Slanelough³³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Cedar Hill (5/2), The King Of May (7/2), Lucky Flight (9/2), Monsieur Co (9/2), Slanelough (9/2), Treshnish (11/2), Zolfo (12/1)

A 3-time winner over C&D last season, CEDAR HILL has performed with credit on each of his last 3 starts, giving best only to a thriving mare in a match race at Wetherby in November. Operating from a 2 lb lower mark, he gets the nod to come out on top. Slanelough and recent Hexham scorer Treshnish are others to consider.