14:45 Kelso

Monday 17 April 2023

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Kings Own Scottish Borderers Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 5m 32.67s

Where's Hector¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 105

3/1

Consistent over hurdles last season and posted best effort in this sphere when narrow second of 7 in handicap at Wetherby (24.2f, soft, 9/2) 17 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and is a big player.

Form: 3-77322

Don't Tell Allen^t1⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 104

22/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland but yet to make a serious impact over fences, fourth in 9-runner Catterick handicap (19.2f) on yard debut in February. Looked unsuited by the drop in trip then and this rates more suitable from reduced mark.

Form: 1P3454

Thatsy^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 103

18/1

Yet to score over fences and hasn't really threatened in a trio of starts this term.

Form: 262-P78

Get With It^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 103| C

16/1

Won twice earlier this term, latest here (23.4f) in October. Back from 3 months off when sixth at Doncaster (24f, good to soft) 31 days ago and should be straighter now.

Form: 121336

Broadway Joe^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| C

20/1

Immediate improvement switched to fences last term, winning his first 3 starts. Good start to this season when third off 5 lb higher over C&D but rather gone backwards since and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 3-347P9

Fever Roque²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 99

9/2

Steadily progressive over hurdles last term and placed on all 5 completed starts in this sphere, latest when fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, soft) 22 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 3F3224

Dolly Dancer^t⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: M A Barnes| OR: 98

33/1

Won over fences at Hexham in June but has lost her way since, including back over hurdles the last twice. Hard to recommend back over the larger obstacles.

Form: P65568

En Meme Temps^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 96

10/1

Ended lengthy losing run when just prevailing in 7-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. This looks more competitive but he's only been raised 2 lb for that success.

Form: 46-4371

Contre Ordre^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94

40/1

Fairly useful chaser in France but yet to fire on these shores. Latest run can be forgiven (saddle slipped) but plenty to prove nonetheless.

Form: 4956PP

The Jad Factor^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 91

6/1

Fair 20f winner over hurdles who hinted at promise on his chasing debut when third in Ayr handicap (20.5f) in February. May have failed to stay 3m at Hexham since but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 25-0F3P

Thunder In Milan^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

11/1

Fair maiden hurdler who matched that form for the first time over fences when landing 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) last month. 4 lb rise fair but this looks tougher.

Form: 0-P2741

Azof Des Mottes^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 86

11/2

Modest hurdler who has shown an aptitude for chasing in a couple of recent outings, latest when good fifth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (20.9f, good) 9 days ago. May be capable of better yet.

Form: P-9S845

To The Limit^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 76| C

14/1

Both career victories have come at this course, latest when bagging 4-runner handicap chase (23.4f) in January. However, may be inconvenienced by shorter trip here and was reportedly lame at Newcastle latest. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 73183P

Any Job Will Do^t⁴²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 76

66/1

Limited impact as a hurdler and offered little on switch to chasing at Musselburgh in February of last year. Best watched on first start since from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P/04PPP-

Forecasts

Where's Hector (3/1), Fever Roque (9/2), Azof Des Mottes (11/2), The Jad Factor (6/1), En Meme Temps (10/1), Thunder In Milan (11/1), To The Limit (14/1), Get With It (16/1), Thatsy (18/1), Broadway Joe (20/1), Don't Tell Allen (22/1), Dolly Dancer (33/1), Contre Ordre (40/1), Any Job Will Do (66/1)

WHERE'S HECTOR was just chinned at Wetherby last time and it's possible he has more to offer in this sphere. He gets the nod. Azof des Mottes and Fever Roque head the list of dangers.