Kirkbride Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 57.7s

No Cruise Yet^p,t²⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 108| CD

11/10

Good start for this yard, recording win number 3 since December in handicap here when last seen in March. This less competitive and can defy 6 lb rise.

Form: 122311-

Dee Star^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 107

3/1

In good form this season, winning for the second time at Cartmel 8 weeks ago. 4 lb rise in better race leaves him a bit vulnerable, however.

Form: 6-21221

Speak Of The Devil^p,t²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107

15/8

Scored over 3m at Hexham in June and posted another good run when second at Doncaster in January. Well held both starts since and off 6 months but can go well fresh.

Form: 284257-

Forecasts

No Cruise Yet (11/10), Speak Of The Devil (15/8), Dee Star (3/1)

NO CRUISE YET has looked better than ever when winning his last 2 starts here and this looks a good opportunity for him to complete the hat-trick on his return. Speak of The Devil can go well fresh so may give the selection most to think about.