Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 7m 24.90s

Speak Of The Devil^t,v1⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| CD

6/1

C&D winner but had a wind op before coming in only ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Carlisle (24.5f, good to soft) 50 days ago. No forlorn hope if first-time visor has the desired effect.

Form: 4257-39

Gipsy Lee Rose^t,v¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 96| CD

9/4

C&D scorer who got back on track after breathing surgery when second of 13 to Kildrum in handicap chase over C&D (heavy) 12 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 323562

Kaphumor⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 95| BF| CD

7/2

Winless since 2021 and he broke a blood vessel when pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter 45 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: P2U-43P

Kildrum^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83| CD

11/8

Made it 2-4 this season and took his form up a notch when landing C&D handicap 12 days ago by 25 lengths from Gipsy Lee Rose. Can go in again despite taking an 11 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 45-1391

Hidden Cargo¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 69| CD

22/1

Took this event 12 months ago but he's yet to fire this term, pulled up in handicap over C&D 12 days ago. Others are much preferred.

Form: 8-P87PP

Non-Runners

Classic Lady²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Kildrum (11/8), Gipsy Lee Rose (9/4), Kaphumor (7/2), Speak Of The Devil (6/1), Classic Lady (14/1), Hidden Cargo (22/1)

KILDRUM has been hit hard by the official handicapper for his wide-margin success over C&D last time but Micky Hammond's thriving chaser still appeals as very much the one to beat. Gipsy Lee Rose chased him home that day and again looks booked for second spot ahead of C&D winner Speak of The Devil.