Kelso Christmas Gift Voucher Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 6m 17.35s

If Not For Dylan^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 117

3/1

Justified strong support and proved better than ever when successful at Perth in May. Found class 2 at Haydock too competitive and should bounce back here.

Form: U-13248

Hold The Note¹⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 110

14/1

Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: P/P33-4P

Just Don't Know²⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: Paul Robson| OR: 110

8/1

Confirmed promise of Newcastle run when cashing in on a career-low mark at Leicester in January. Continued good work since, following up at Ayr before excellent second at Newcastle. Excuses at Carlisle final start. Off 8 months.

Form: P21124-

Hitman Fred^v⁵²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 107| CD

18/1

Made it 3-4 over fences at Perth (4-7 overall in this sphere) when last seen in July 2021. Market should reveal expectations on belated comeback.

Form: 13/1711-

Deep Charm^t²⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105WS

11/2

Improved sent chasing last term, off the mark at Hexham in December. Similar form when second here but below par last 2 starts. Off 8 months.

Form: 4212P4-

Domandlouis⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| BF| C

11/10

Bred more for stamina than speed and displayed much-improved form when landing 6-runner novice here in May. Made a promising start over fences when third over C&D on return and should progress.

Form: 935F-13

Forecasts

Domandlouis (11/10), If Not For Dylan (3/1), Deep Charm (11/2), Just Don't Know (8/1), Hold The Note (14/1), Hitman Fred (18/1)

IF NOT FOR DYLAN found a class 2 too competitive at Haydock 2 weeks ago but he should be much more at home in this company re-united with a conditional he goes well for. Domandlouis shaped well on his chase bow/return here and looks the mains threat with improvement likely.