13:52 Kelso

Saturday 8 November 2025

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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 6m 11.35s

Sir Carnegie⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 93| D

11/4

Jumped better than usual when getting off the mark in 6-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f, good) 9 days ago, cruising clear from 2 out. Up 7 lb but still merits serious consideration.

Form: F95421

Jirko²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90

11/1

Yet to make the frame in four runs over hurdles and came in only 10th on his handicap debut at Ayr (3m) in March. Lots more is required now going chasing.

Form: 45/8780-

Auchinlek¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A M Thomson| OR: 86

11/2

Son of Champs Elysees who showed promise over hurdles and on his chasing debut when a patiently-ridden fourth of 7 in handicap at Perth (23.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Should have more to offer. Not without interest.

Form: 7055-4

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^p¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 85

40/1

Fetched £50,000 after winning sole start in points and Rules debut effort in a Uttoxeter bumper was fairly encouraging. Disappointing over hurdles so far though so goes chasing with plenty to prove.

Form: 73/0P8P-

Joie More¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 85

14/1

Maiden hurdler who had a wind op before being pulled up in handicap over C&D (good to soft) on his debut over fences 14 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 585P9-P

Wearelongterm¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 84

2/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs but he posted a good third of 8 in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: P6-34F3

Boolamore Classic^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 80

6/1

Got off the mark over hurdles at Ayr (2m5f) in January but off since being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, good) 6 months ago. Well held at Newcastle on his only previous run over fences so not easy to warm to.

Form: 05135-P

Knightphase^t1,p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: W Coltherd| OR: 75

12/1

Won sole start in Irish points but has offered little in a trio of novice hurdles, only seventh in 2m5f novice here 34 days ago. Goes chasing with lots to prove.

Form: 1/PP-7

Non-Runners

Twp Stori¹⁸⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: S Drinkwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wearelongterm (2/1), Sir Carnegie (11/4), Auchinlek (11/2), Twp Stori (11/2), Boolamore Classic (6/1), Jirko (11/1), Knightphase (12/1), Joie More (14/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (40/1)

A number of these arrive with a question mark against them so this looks an excellent opportunity for SIR CARNEGIE to follow up his emphatic Newcastle success and concede weight all round. Wearelongterm remains without a victory but could emerge as the main danger to Mickey Bowen's five-year-old ahead of the lightly-raced Auchinlek.