15:43 Kelso

Saturday 5 March 2022

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bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 21.85s

1^st

Dubai Days

810-6

3/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (5)

Bit keen, waited with in last pair, closer at 3rd, went 2nd before 8th (normal 3 out), led on bit bypassing omitted 2 out, stayed on well (both fences in home straight omitted due to low sun, 8 fences on circuit jumped) op 4/1

2^nd

2 ½

Hardy Du Seuil

511-8

11/4f

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 7th (normal 4 out), rallied on extended run-in, went 2nd bypassing omitted last, no chance with winner op 85/40

3^rd

5 ½

Seemorelights

1010-9

9/2

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Tracked leader after 2nd, led before 4th, ridden and headed bypassing omitted 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd bypassing last, no extra in 3rd op 5/1 tchd 4/1

4^th

Dino Velvet

911-2

18/1

T: A KingJ: Adrian Heskin

Held up in last pair, dropped to rear 3rd, awkward 7th (normal 4 out), plugged on in modest 4th omitted last op 14/1

5^th

Gold Des Bois

810-13

7/2

T: I JardineJ: C O'Farrell

Led until before 4th, lost 2nd before 8th (normal 3 out), weakened turning in op 4/1

6^th

9 ½

Heartbreak Kid

711-3

7/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened before omitted 2 out op 6/1

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Non-Runners

Glentruan⁴⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Mrs A Duffield J: D R Fox

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£2.10, £1.70EX:£12.70Trifecta:£45.70SF:£11.47Swingers:£2.10, £2.80, £2.10

Forecasts

Hardy Du Seuil (11/4), Dubai Days (3/1), Gold Des Bois (7/2), Seemorelights (9/2), Heartbreak Kid (7/1), Glentruan (12/1), Dino Velvet (18/1)

HARDY DU SEUIL boasts a progressive profile and was beaten only by a smart one up in grade at Haydock last time, so he makes plenty of appeal now returning to handicap company in what looks a winnable race. Seemorelights is likely to give another good account, with Heartbreak Kid also well respected in his hat-trick bid.

HARDY DU SEUIL (FR)
SEEMORELIGHTS (IRE)
HEARTBREAK KID (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Cedar Hill

Weight: 10-9 |Age: 7

J: Ryan Mania | T: A M Thomson

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £7,407.002nd: £3,412.003rd: £1,705.004th: £854.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00