15:55 Kelso

Wednesday 8 May 2019

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:30

Bedmax Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 7m 23.10s

1^st

The Wicket Chicken

711-11

2/1f

T: N P MulhollandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 9th, challenging when not fluent 16th, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on

2^nd

Alto Esqua

911-12

13/2

T: C ByrnesJ: K J Brouder (5)

Held up, not fluent 7th, well in touch after 12th, not fluent next, chased winner from 2 out, no impression last

3^rd

3 ¼

Pretty Miss Mahler

810-12

9/2

T: M TodhunterJ: Craig Nichol

Held up in rear, headway 11th, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, one pace

4^th

Lowanbehold

1210-12

4/1

T: Miss S E ForsterJ: Thomas Willmott (7)

Chased leader until 2nd, lost place after 10th, ridden 13th, plugged on without threatening from 2 out

5^th

Arizona Bound

710-5

7/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Led until mistake 11th, led after next, headed 14th, led 16th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last

Also Ran

Samtu

811-3

22/1

T: F P MurtaghJ: Sean Quinlan

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd until after 5th, slow 6th, ridden in last after 9th, behind 14th, tailed off next, pulled up after

So Satisfied

810-12

15/2

T: I JardineJ: Ross Chapman

Held up, headway after 8th, 2nd from 9th, led 11th, headed after 12th, led 14th, mistake next, headed 16th, soon beaten, well behind from 3 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

River Of Intrigue³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: J G M O'Shea J: Miss Brodie Hampson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.70, £3.10EX:£17.30Trifecta:£77.10Tricast:£51.44SF:£15.18Swingers:£8.60, £1.10, £9.80

Forecasts

The Wicket Chicken (2/1), Lowanbehold (4/1), River Of Intrigue (4/1), Pretty Miss Mahler (9/2), Alto Esqua (13/2), Arizona Bound (7/1), So Satisfied (15/2), Samtu (22/1)

An open looking contest which lacks a real standout contender. The Irish raider ALTO ESQUA hasn't proved to be the most reliable over fences (has unseated on a couple of occasions) but merits respect against this level of opposition based upon his peak hurdles form. The predicted sedate pace of a 3m3f chase might serve to lessen the strain on his fencing, so he rates as the tentative advice. On pure handicapping terms alone, both So Satisfied and Pretty Miss Mahler should be positively involved if returning to their very best, whilst the Neil Mulholland-trained The Wicket Chicken also has a shout.

Alto Esqua
Pretty Miss Mahler
The Wicket Chicken

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00