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16:00 Kelso

Saturday 2 March 2024

Premier Race Day Text
All13:4214:1714:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 5f 133y  |   Good to Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 5m 47.4s
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Odds
Star rating
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1
Horse silk
Chasing Fire49
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  134
7/2
Multiple hurdles winner who stepped up on those efforts when making an impressive winning return/chasing debut in a novice at Uttoxeter in October. However, he's failed to build on that in 3 subsequent outings (with jumping concerns), but this much easier than his latest assignment.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Special Ratet15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR:  133| C
11/5
Has enjoyed a most productive campaign over hurdles/fences, making it 7 wins from 8 starts this season in 2-runner handicap at this course (23.4f, soft) just over a fortnight ago, already in command when sole rival fell 2 out. Stacks to like from an unchanged mark.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
General Officer28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  128
4/1
Fairly useful hurdler who got off the mark over fences at Doncaster (19.1f) in December and progressed further when clear second of 6 in handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, heavy) on Boxing Day. Not so good at Musselburgh last month so must bounce back.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Imperial Bede13
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  123
11/4
French bumper winner who struck in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle 13 months ago. Form rather plateaued after, but back on the up sent chasing when bolting up in 4-runner event at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) just under 2 weeks ago. Sure to go on to better things in this sphere so he's shortlisted.
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5
Horse silk
Brandy Mcqueenp128
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR:  121| C
10/1
Progressive staying hurdler in 2022/23 (4 wins) who made a winning start over fences by a wide margin at this track in October. Hasn't kicked on next 3 starts, however, again shaping as if amiss at Musselburgh last time (scoped dirty post race). Back down in trip and headgear applied.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Special Rate (11/5), Imperial Bede (11/4), Chasing Fire (7/2), General Officer (4/1), Brandy Mcqueen (10/1)

Verdict

Tough to rule out any of the quintet but preference is for SPECIAL RATE, who made it 7 wins from 8 starts this season in a match event here just over a fortnight ago and, operating from an unchanged mark, Philip Kirby's 7-y-o can add another victory to what has already been a remarkable campaign. Imperial Bede made the perfect start over fences at Southwell recently so he can give the selection most to think about.

  1. Special Rate11/5
  2. Imperial Bede11/4
  3. Chasing Fire7/2

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00

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