David Keith Memorial Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 19.40s

1^st

Hammersly Lake

1112-7

11/10f

T: C E LongsdonJ: Jordan Nailor (7)

Tracked leader, left in lead soon after 12th, clear approaching last, ran on op 5/6

2^nd

Vaxalco

1010-0

5/2

T: N B KingJ: Rex Dingle (5)

Jumped right throughout, tracked leaders, left 2nd soon after 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace op 7/2

3^rd

Exitas

1111-7

15/8

T: P W MiddletonJ: Tabitha Worsley (7)

Led, sprawled on landing 12th and nearly down and headed, dropped to 3rd, hampered 14th/15th, mistake 3 out, weakened next op 2/1

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Non-Runners

Minella On Line¹¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: O Sherwood J: Harrison Beswick

Value At Risk¹⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90EX:£4.00Trifecta:£3.50SF:£4.07

Forecasts

Hammersly Lake (11/10), Value At Risk (6/4), Exitas (15/8), Minella On Line (2/1), Vaxalco (5/2)

A valuable prize, and while the turnout numerically is disappointing it nonetheless should provide a good race. Marginal preference is for top weight Hammersly Lake who should enjoy the quick ground and make the most of a little leeway from the handicapper. Value At Risk has only raced at this trip twice before but ran well on both occassions in good company and rates a danger, while Exitas will enjoy the sun on his back and is not out of it. Minella On Line needs to improve on his recent second at Doncaster to land a blow.