Kelso Annual Members Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 54.71s

Duke Of Deception^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98

5/4

Fair form in bumpers last season and, while he failed to match that over hurdles, he showed a bit of encouragement when sixth at Uttoxeter on chasing debut. Worth chancing in a weak race.

Form: 54-8536

Without Conviction^t1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁸⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 97WS

7/1

Off 6 months before fair third of 5 in handicap over at Hexham in October. Both subsequent efforts have been underwhelming but this is a pretty weak race and he's tried in a tongue tie.

Form: 437-3P6

Espoir Moriviere²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 77

11/4

Twice a winner over hurdles and solid efforts in this sphere prior to being pulled up at Wetherby last time. Might bounce back returned to more testing conditions.

Form: P24-72P

To The Limit^b⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas Willmott| T: W Coltherd| OR: 74| CD

3/1

C&D winner in January but more recent efforts leave a lot to be desired, remote third at Sedgefield on latest. Others are more appealing.

Form: 2-PP873

Forecasts

Duke Of Deception (5/4), Espoir Moriviere (11/4), To The Limit (3/1), Without Conviction (7/1)

DUKE OF DECEPTION showed something to work on when mid-field at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut and he's worth taking a chance on in a weak event. Espoir Moriviere is likely to give his running, so he is feared most, and Without Conviction can't be ruled out for all she doesn't arrive in much form.