Scottish Racing Academy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 58.91s

Donny Boy¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: N W Alexander| OR: 125| BF| C

9/2

Point/bumper winner who shaped better than bare result on chase bow/return last year. Reportedly bled next time but back on track when second at Kelso over hurdles in March. Not seen since weak finish later that month.

Form: 6B/5P25-

Inis Oirr¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122

5/4

Came good at fourth attempt over hurdles in February, landing a class 2 novice at Musselburgh (23.8f). Faced a stiff task in Grade 2 company at Haydock (24.2f) but more of an impact handicap debut at Kelso. Remains capable of better now going chasing.

Form: 326164-

Brandy Mcqueen¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 119| C

5/1

Has thrived in staying handicap hurdles last term, gaining fourth success at Musselburgh in February. Down the field off revised mark since. Makes chase debut.

Form: 211776-

Swallows Song¹⁴⁸

9/4

Made a winning start in Sedgefield bumper in November. Fair form so far over hurdles but is already beginning to look exposed. Chase debut.

Form: 13235-2

Forecasts

Inis Oirr (5/4), Swallows Song (9/4), Donny Boy (9/2), Brandy Mcqueen (5/1)

INIS OIRR did well on his debut season over hurdles and remains capable of better now going chasing. Donny Boy is worth another go in this sphere so is next best.