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

Kelso

16:00

Date 2024-03-02

Distance 2m5f133y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Imperial Bede Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	153	—	P-3431	123	146	131	13d	—	—	0	26.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Easy win on chase debut; beat just three rivals but was certainly impressive
2	Special Rate Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Philip Kirby	J:Ross Chapman T:Philip Kirby	163	t	111411	133	142	120	15d	—	—	+26	50	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Seven wins from his last eight starts and he may well continue his prolific ways
1	Chasing Fire Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	164	—	3-14U4	134	138	106	49d	—	—	+10	28.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter in October but hasn't shone since, including with jumping
3	General Officer Brown J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	-22123	128	145	128	28d	—	—	+20	38.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Two good runs before lesser performance at Musselburgh; chance now going back left-handed
5	Brandy McQueen Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	J:Craig Nichol T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	151	p	6-137P	121	143	125	28d	—	—	+12	20	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won on chase debut here in October but has struggled the last twice; cheekpieces go on