GB - Kelso - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

17.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to TORNEO who rates just the pick of the weights on the back of an excellent Windsor second and can gain a deserved first success of the current campaign. Doyen Du Bar seems sure to go well in his own bid for a first victory of the season now reverted in trip, while Bleu D'Enfer is weighted to go well and both Hombre De Guerra and Chapel Green shouldn't be underestimated with their yard back among the winners.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Took well to chasing last season when a dual 2m scorer and he's continued on the up, runner-up for the third time this term when beaten just a head in 2m Windsor handicap chase last month. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards. 1st Pick 2 Torneo (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Took well to chasing last season when a dual 2m scorer and he's continued on the up, runner-up for the third time this term when beaten just a head in 2m Windsor handicap chase last month. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.
1	Progressive for Pauline Robson last season when a three-time 2m chase winner and he has made a positive start for his current yard, looking the likely winner for a long way before fading into third in 2m5f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month. Very much one to consider back in trip here. 2nd Pick 1 Doyen Du Bar (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	99	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Progressive for Pauline Robson last season when a three-time 2m chase winner and he has made a positive start for his current yard, looking the likely winner for a long way before fading into third in 2m5f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month. Very much one to consider back in trip here.
6	Signed off for Stuart Crawford with breakthrough chase win at Carlisle last spring. Has improved steadily for his current handler and posted a very good fourth of 8 (from 7 lb out of the handicap) at Musselburgh four weeks ago. Can go well off a 5 lb lower mark now. 3rd Pick 6 Bleu D'enfer (Fr) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Brian Hughes T: Donald Mccain	99	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Signed off for Stuart Crawford with breakthrough chase win at Carlisle last spring. Has improved steadily for his current handler and posted a very good fourth of 8 (from 7 lb out of the handicap) at Musselburgh four weeks ago. Can go well off a 5 lb lower mark now.

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