17:35 Kelso

Wednesday 18 September 2024

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RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 5m 19.38s

Flic Ou Voyou^p⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 115

25/1

66/1, excellent second of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to firm) 52 days ago (first past the post but subsequently demoted). Big shout despite taking a 3 lb rise.

Form: 0P-43PD

No Regrets^v⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 115| C

12/1

Course winner in May and he recorded a good third of 7 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f, soft) 58 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 1327-13

Half Shot^b1³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 114

8/1

Below-form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good, 12/1) 32 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chasing with blinkers on and more needed.

Form: P4-7468

Do No Wrong⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 113

12/1

Scored at Southwell in June but only tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) 55 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 1P-1220

Breakdance Kid^p⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 109

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Hexham in June and posted a good fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, good) 87 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 41P-715

Everyday Champagne^p⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 108| BF

13/2

Good second of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) 66 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.

Form: 447-222

Jem In Em^p,t¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| C

8/1

Consistent hurdler who comes here on the back of a solid third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (26.6f, good to soft) 126 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut.

Form: 14424-3

Finn Lough^t⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 106| BF

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 96 days ago. Goes over fences now and needs considering.

Form: 1/5452-2

Sean Og²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100

11/2

Comes here on the back of a career-best win in 6-runner handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, heavy) 23 days ago, holding on gamely. Can go well again despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 4-23121

The King Of May^p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: B Ellison| OR: 95

9/2

Finally capitalised on a falling mark at Cartmel but this veteran chaser looks opposable off a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 669-951

Non-Runners

Arctic Ambition²⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: Paul Robson J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Finn Lough (10/3), The King Of May (9/2), Sean Og (11/2), Everyday Champagne (13/2), Half Shot (8/1), Jem In Em (8/1), Do No Wrong (12/1), No Regrets (12/1), Breakdance Kid (16/1), Flic Ou Voyou (25/1), Arctic Ambition (25/1)

FLIC OU VOYOU lost the race in the stewards' room at Uttoxeter last time and is fancied to gain compensation here off a still handy-looking mark. Sean Og is feared most on the back of his recent Cartmet victory, although Everyday Champagne and No Regrets can have a say too. Chasing debutants Jem In Em and Finn Lough also need factoring into this competitive handicap.