Mother's Day At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 4m 15.04s

Benefit Run^p³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 120| D

11/1

Ran one of his lesser races when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 37 days ago. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 7-72P25

Douglas Talking^t¹⁰⁸

7/4

C&D winner who wasn't ridden so positively as usual after 6 months off when seventh of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft, 11/2) 108 days ago. Since had a wind op and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 11F1-57

Champ De Gane^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 116| BF

13/8

Irish raider who was capable of fair form over hurdles and posted a good second of 5 in handicap chase at this C&D (heavy) 36 days ago. One for the shortlist eased 1 lb.

Form: 7-257U2

Wheelbahri⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 116| D

3/1

Enjoyed a terrific 2021/22 season, completing a 4-timer in handicaps. Thriving again in current campaign, winning a pair of Kelso handicaps (both 17.1f), and is a big player here.

Form: 112-611

Non-Runners

Travail D'Orfevre¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Champ De Gane (13/8), Douglas Talking (7/4), Wheelbahri (3/1), Travail D'Orfevre (5/1), Benefit Run (11/1)

WHEELBAHRI arrives at the top of his game so is fancied to defy a 5 lb rise for his latest Kelso success and bag his hat-trick. Douglas Talking is weighted to have a big say though, especially if a recent wind op has the desired effect, and is next on the list ahead of Irish raider Champ de Gane.