13:40 Kelso

Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 6m 2.73s

Just Don't Know¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Paul Robson| OR: 117| CD

11/2

Successful twicein 2021/22 and notched second win of last season at Ayr (3m) last month, looking very much in control before his sole rival fell at the second last. Good run of form has come to a halt twice since, though. Back down in trip.

Form: 21416P-

Hidden Commander^t¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 116| CD

15/2

Boasts a fine strike rate over fences, having scored on 5 of his 10 chase outings. Eked out bit more improvement to land 7-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1fO but now back up in trip having failed to fire at Newcastle.

Form: 35131P-

The Ferry Master^p,t⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115| CD

8/1

Progressed very well over fences during 2020/21 campaign, notably finishing fourth in that season's Scottish Grand National. Has subsequently failed to reproduce that level of form but mark continues to fall at least.

Form: 9/5P38P-

Touch Kick²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 111| D

15/2

Veteran whose losing run is mounting up but he found more than he often does when second of 9 from his career-low mark at Sedgefield a month ago.

Form: 553252-

Cosmic Outlaw^p1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 108| C

17/2

Scored over hurdles at Kelso in October but hasn't reproduced that in 3 subsequent outings, falling on chase debut at Wetherby last month. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 45/14PF-

Juge Et Parti^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 107| D

18/1

Did well in handicap chases last season, winning twice over 3m. Respectable hurdling return at Wetherby but little to shout about over both sets of obstacles since. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4/4P74P-

Domandlouis²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| BF| C

7/4

Winner over hurdles and now looks to be getting the hang of chasing, runner-up twice, latterly over this C&D. Same mark so should give it another good go.

Form: 13P422-

Exit To Where^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 102| CD

8/1

Back to winning ways in a course handicap last spring but running no more than respectably since. Will be fit from a spin over hurdles.

Form: 56435P-

Non-Runners

Margaret's Legacy³⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Domandlouis (7/4), Just Don't Know (11/2), Margaret's Legacy (7/1), Touch Kick (15/2), Hidden Commander (15/2), Exit To Where (8/1), The Ferry Master (8/1), Cosmic Outlaw (17/2), Juge Et Parti (18/1)

MARGARET'S LEGACY seemed to be benefit from a wind op and for the re-fitting of a tongue tie when third at Uttoxeter and now he is back in form he looks ready to cash in on this handy mark. Hidden Commander can boast an excellent strike rate and is a threat, along with Domandlouis.