Bedmax Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 4m 17.1s

Sao^h,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 133

6/1

Three-time winner in 2020/21. Fair run at Perth last time and back to last successful mark now. One to consider.

Form: 02/24B4-

Cedar Hill³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Won twice last season, including over C&D (fourth success at Kelso). Well beaten over hurdles last time but can't be discounted back over the larger obstacles at this venue.

Form: 215150-

Joke Dancer^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 123| CD

6/1

Back to winning ways dropped in grade in 3-runner C&D handicap in March. Not so good at Carlisle since but could bounce back here.

Form: 543514-

Douglas Talking^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 121| D

6/5

Unbeaten when completing over fences, albeit probably fortunate to take an Ayr match 3 weeks ago. This is tougher up 3 lb but he likely has more to offer.

Form: 3411F1-

Tonto's Spirit¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 118| D

4/1

Tremendous record at Cartmel (won another 3 handicaps there last season). Caught the eye at Carlisle last time and could go well off reduced mark for in-form yard.

Form: 157433-

Forecasts

Douglas Talking (6/5), Tonto's Spirit (4/1), Joke Dancer (6/1), Cedar Hill (6/1), Sao (6/1)

DOUGLAS TALKING probably has more to come over fences and is taken to notch up another victory. None of the others can be ruled out, with Tonto's Spirit lurking on a very dangerous mark after catching the eye at Carlisle.