Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 32.83s

Gaillimh A Stor³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 122| BF| CDWS

5/2

Successful in Irish points and looked potentially useful in getting off the mark at just the second time of asking over hurdles here (20.4f) last March. Solid efforts both starts this term and must be taken seriously on switch to chasing. Had wind operation.

Form: 5/151-22

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Barony Legends²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 122

15/2

Won 1 of his 3 starts over hurdles and jumped adequately when fourth of 6 in handicap at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) on debut over fences 27 days ago. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 2/3162-4

High Moon⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 118

7/1

Dual scorer over hurdles who posted encouraging third of 6 in handicap chase at Catterick (19.2f, good to soft, 9/2) on debut over the larger obstacles in November. Should be more to come in this sphere.

Form: U118-73

Donna's Double⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 117WS

10/3

Newcastle bumper winner who added to his tally when a fortunate winner of 2m novice hurdle there in early February. Not given a hard time when third of 7 in novice chase at Hexham (24.2f, heavy) on fencing bow 47 days ago. Open to progress on handicap chase debut. Had wind operation.

Form: 1/8126-3

Rowdy Rustler^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| D

3/1

Irish point winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Newcastle in February and posted promising second in handicap (20.1f, soft) at same venue on chasing bow in November. Leading player.

Form: 15261-2

Straight Swap⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 105| D

10/1

Strong at the finish when landing 4-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f) in September but hasn't really built on that and looks vulnerable to less exposed sorts here.

Form: 2P-154P

Non-Runners

Champ De Gane⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Gaillimh A Stor (5/2), Rowdy Rustler (3/1), Donna's Double (10/3), High Moon (7/1), Barony Legends (15/2), Straight Swap (10/1), Champ De Gane (10/1)

ROWDY RUSTLER pulled clear of the remainder when a good second on chase debut at Newcastle and is likely capable of better yet. He is preferred to High Moon and Gaillimh A Stor in what looks a competitive contest.