15:20 Fakenham

Monday 18 April 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

David Keith Memorial Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 20.92s

Some Chaos^p²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 140| D

11/2

Scored in veterans' company at Chepstow in October and has posted creditable efforts in similar events on his last 2 outings, so looks likely to go well again.

Form: 1PPP23

Kauto Riko^p,t⁴⁴

10/1

Creditable fourth in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January but arrives here on the back of a lacklustre display at Newbury, finding nothing off the bridle. Bit to prove now but capable at his best.

Form: 4P-2P45

Final Nudge^t³⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 136| CD

12/1

Thorough stayer who can count a win and a second as his efforts in veterans' company this season. Pulled up in the Midlands National last time but hard to discount back at this level.

Form: 1/53-12P

Minella Encore^b,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 133| CD

15/2

Won over C&D and at Ludlow this season and ran respectably returning from another wind-op at Ascot last time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 8-1P1P4

Minellacelebration^t³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 127| D

16/1

Seemingly on the downgrade this season and hard to fancy after another below-par effort at Taunton last time.

Form: 454745

Royal Village^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 124

12/1

Won at Market Rasen in July and ran creditably on return from a winter break at Carlisle last month, but others looks more solid for win purposes.

Form: 817373

Potters Legend^p³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Corey McGivern⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 122| CD

9/2

Won a weaker renewal of this last season and is yet to fully fire this term, jumping again the issue when a soundly-beaten second over C&D last month. Well treated if back to best, though.

Form: 65P542

Brianstorm⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

5/1

Hit-and-miss performer but has run well behind progressive rivals on several occasions this term, including when second at Market Rasen last time. Considered on first start in veterans' company.

Form: 27P2-P2

Bermeo^p,t¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 115| D

10/3

Failed to fire for Tim Vaughan this term but made winning debut for Harry Fry at Newbury 16 days ago. Yard enjoying good spell and 8 lb higher mark is fair on best form, so he ranks high on shortlist.

Form: 33-PU41

Forecasts

Bermeo (10/3), Potters Legend (9/2), Brianstorm (5/1), Some Chaos (11/2), Minella Encore (15/2), Kauto Riko (10/1), Final Nudge (12/1), Royal Village (12/1), Minellacelebration (16/1)

BERMEO looked back on track when making a winning start for Harry Fry at Newbury last time and is taken to follow up here. Some Chaos has held his form in stronger races lately and can also go well at the opposite end of the weights, whilst Brianstorm can also go well on his first veterans' start.