17:00 Kelso

Wednesday 17 September 2025

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RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 19.62s

Half Shot^b²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 116| CD

11/1

In good nick until tenth of 11 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good) 23 days ago, though he did too much too soon. Took this 12 months ago and remains very much one to consider.

Form: 71-5330

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Chapel Green^p¹⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 114| CD

12/1

C&D winner who was in decent form when last seen in the spring, fifth of 9 in handicap chase here (20f, good) last time. Has won off a break so he's one for the shortlist eased 1 lb.

Form: 812745-

Pont Aven^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlotte Jones| T: H McMahon| OR: 112

250/1

Talented chaser for Willie Mullins in his pomp and also scored for James Owen at Ludlow back in 2022. Had breathing surgery and has shown little in a pair of handicap chases here and at Sedgefield for his new yard in April. Lots to prove after a lay-off.

Form: 25/FU6P-

Nickelforce²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 110

11/2

Won his first 2 starts over fences in 2024/25 and has been shaping up well this season, travelling strongly long way when third of 11 in 2m5f Cartmel handicap 23 days ago. A likely player eased 1 lb.

Form: 5-23243

No Regrets^v⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 108| C

12/1

Course winner who got back on track when third of 5 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f, heavy) 58 days ago. This veteran ought to be thereabouts from a slipping mark.

Form: 34F2-53

Step Above^t,v¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 106

5/1

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 but he posted a good second at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) when last seen out 6 months ago. Has gone well fresh too so needs considering in a refitted visor.

Form: 5/3P4F2-

Glajou^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106

40/1

Unreliable type who failed to build on his reappearance Uttoxeter fourth after a long absence when pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good) 17 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 2314/4P

High Moon^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: R Menzies| OR: 104

9/2

Over 2 years since last win and he often flatters to deceive, though not discredited when third of 6 in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, good) 25 days ago. Remains opposable.

Form: 3-32263

Cracking Destiny²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 103

16/1

Likeable veteran resumed winning ways at Hexham in June and backed it up with a good third of 7 in handicap chase there (20.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can't be dismissed.

Form: F63-413

Let's Sail Away^t1,v1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 101| BF

15/8

Fair winning hurdler has made a positive start in this sphere, an excellent second of 12 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good) 17 days ago. Form been franked so merits serious consideration in a first-time visor/tongue strap.

Form: 5991-22

Forecasts

Let's Sail Away (15/8), High Moon (9/2), Step Above (5/1), Nickelforce (11/2), Half Shot (11/1), Chapel Green (12/1), No Regrets (12/1), Cracking Destiny (16/1), Glajou (40/1), Pont Aven (250/1)

A competitive handicap in which marginal preference is for LET'S SAIL AWAY who has shaped well on both runs in this sphere and can race off the same mark as when runner-up at Worcester last time (form been franked). Nickelforce is knocking on the door and rates a big danger though, while last year's victor Half Shot and the returning Step Above need factoring in too.