GB - Kelso - Race 8

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

21.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

This can go the way of OLD GREGORIAN, who has the physique for chasing and made a winning start over fences at Wetherby, looking to have the measure of his sole rival when that one departed. With improvement to come he is preferred to Al Kalila, who had excuses on his latest outing, ahead of Push The Button.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Won 2 handicap hurdles last season, at this course (16.2f) on the first occasion. After 6 months off, made a successful chasing debut in maiden at Wetherby (19.4f, good to firm) in October, his sole rival departing 4 out. Major player handicapping in this sphere. 1st Pick 2 Old Gregorian Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Won 2 handicap hurdles last season, at this course (16.2f) on the first occasion. After 6 months off, made a successful chasing debut in maiden at Wetherby (19.4f, good to firm) in October, his sole rival departing 4 out. Major player handicapping in this sphere.
3	Ended last season on the up over hurdles and shaped very well sent chasing when runner-up in handicap here (23.4f) in November. Left with too much to do when third of 8 at Down Royal (24f, heavy) last time, so he could bounce back. 2nd Pick 3 Al Kalila (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Stuart Crawford, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Stuart Crawford, Ireland	97	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Ended last season on the up over hurdles and shaped very well sent chasing when runner-up in handicap here (23.4f) in November. Left with too much to do when third of 8 at Down Royal (24f, heavy) last time, so he could bounce back.
1	Useful winning hurdler who made winning start to chase career for new connections in maiden at Carlisle in October. Better form when runner-up next 2 starts, before disappointing in handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on. 3rd Pick 1 Push The Button (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	99	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Useful winning hurdler who made winning start to chase career for new connections in maiden at Carlisle in October. Better form when runner-up next 2 starts, before disappointing in handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on.

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