September 20 / 16.05 Kelso

16.05

Good

Belhaven Brewery Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Belhaven Brewery Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.83

Form: 65P-21 CD

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Perth in June but all other wins at shorter; four victories here, would appreciate any rain and has run well after a break; plenty to like about his chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 2

15:25 Musselburgh

Cedar Hill

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Kelso (2m1f, good) three months apart before chasing home the smart Tommy's Oscar back at Kelso a month ago; nothing wrong with that effort and should be a factor.

9/4

2nd

6

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Cedar Hill

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Sandy Thomson

prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed and lost second before last, rallied and went second run-in, no match for winner

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-5P2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Slow to find his form this year but major step in the right direction when second at Bangor a month ago; could be about to strike but all but one of his wins have come on good ground so significant rain a worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

1

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

13:50 Catterick

Geromino

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, bad mistake and fell heavily 3rd

4/1

2nd

3

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Geromino

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent, not fluent 3rd

5/1

Form: 1133-4 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Both chasing wins have come in very small fields (two and three runners); was running well over C&D last week until a mistake at the final fence cost him any chance; that was his first run for five months; could build on it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:05 Kelso

Fusain

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

led early, headed 2nd

4/1

4th

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

18:05 Kelso

Fusain

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

raced in third, lost third after 4th, nearly lost jockey 5th

11/2

3rd

3

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:00 Perth

Fusain

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

3/1

Form: -34124 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Stratford winner in July and has performed reasonably there on two occasions since; not as good as he was but that's reflected in his handicap mark; effective on good and soft ground and should figure strongly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 2

15:25 Musselburgh

Cracking Destiny

10st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Won at Stratford during the summer (2m1f, good) but beaten four times since then and was well behind Cedar Hill on one occasion; one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4th

7

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, prominent 7th

12/1

Form: -43633 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts over hurdles last month and below his highest winning mark in that discipline; only one chasing attempt, when beaten 34l at Hexham in May, so has to prove his ability over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:20 Carlisle

Well Educated

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won this last year off 4lb higher (soft) to complete a hat-trick and he was a good third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August on his last run; comes with a risk attached as he refused to line up at Kelso last month (withdrawn) but he's capable of having a say if all goes well.

11/1

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:05 Kelso

Well Educated

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Two good efforts over hurdles last month and below his highest winning mark in that discipline; only one chasing attempt, when beaten 34l at Hexham in May, so has to prove his ability over fences.

12/1

Non-runners

Netywell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £10.18
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Geromino

The Times:

Fusain

SPOTLIGHT:

Cedar Hill

TOPSPEED:

Netywell

POSTDATA:

Geromino

The Guardian:

Geromino

The Sun:

Geromino

The Star:

Geromino

Daily Record:

Geromino

Telegraph:

Fusain

D Express:

Fusain

Daily Mirror:

Fusain

Daily Mail:

Cedar Hill