Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase.
Kelso · Thursday, 2 Apr · 17:40
· 2m 5f 133y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Benefit Ben (G)
[B]
Won 3m Musselburgh handicap chase in December. Below par on next 3 outings but looked very much back on form at Sedgefield last time, going with zest in the lead and still a length to the good when falling 2 out. Bold showing likely if in …
|
Ryan Mania | A Nicol | 8 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Don Occhetti (G)
[PT]
Won 2m handicap chase on final start for Dan Skelton and step back in right direction on first start over fences for new yard when third at Ayr (2m) in February. Looked to be struggling when falling 2 out back there since, though. The refi…
|
Conor Rabbitt | W Young Jnr | 8 | 73.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Poetry Man (G)
[P]
Won handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024. Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles on first 2 outing back this winter but pulled up back chasing here in February (reported to have had a breathing problem).
|
Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 8 | 73.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Gorvennec (G)
Modest form at best in 3 outings over hurdles but a point win earlier in his career provides hope now switching to fences for his handicap debut. One to note in the betting back from a break.
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 7 | 73.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Looking Splendid (G)
Got off the mark in a 21f course handicap hurdle on reappearance in October and followed up at Carlisle 11 days later. Good third at Newcastle in November and given a bit of time since a lesser run at Musselburgh in December. Chase debut.
|
Dylan Johnston | Gary Rutherford | 8 | 73.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
The Jad Factor (G)
[PT]
Tends to race lazily but his 19f Wetherby win on soft-ground reappearance was his third since joining Sandy Thomson. Fair fourth next time but his run of good form came to a halt when pulled up at Newcastle last month. The cheekpieces he w…
|
P W Wadge | A M Thomson | 10 | 71.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Burgundy Man (G)
Failed to win in 20 attempts over hurdles but came good at the first time of asking over fences in 2m Perth handicap (heavy) in October. A 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if resuming in similar form.
|
Callum Bewley | R M Smith | 9 | 71.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Nights In Venice (G)
FAV
[T]
Snapped a 2-year losing run when seeing off 5 rivals at Ayr (3m, soft) 27 days ago. Should remain very competitive off 4 lb higher.
|
Sean Quinlan | D W Whillans | 10 | 70.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 9 | — |
Park Rules (M)
[P1T1]
From good family (out of half-sister to dam of Douvan and Jonbon) but has been disappointing so far, faring no better for new stable at Sedgefield (21f, good to soft) last month. A first-time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination is tried…
|
Nathan Moscrop | I Jardine | 7 | 68 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
Divas Doyen (M)
[P]
Scored twice over fences last season. Best effort of the current campaign when second at Musselburgh in November but she's performed below that level when a well-held fourth on both outings since.
|
Edward Austin | Miss S E Forster | 9 | 67.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Nights In Venice (9/4), Benefit Ben (4/1), The Jad Factor (11/2), Looking Splendid (13/2), Poetry Man (15/2), Burgundy Man (9/1), Divas Doyen (14/1), Gorvennec (22/1), Park Rules (33/1), Don Occhetti (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4225.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1944.0 GBP |
| P3 | 972.0 GBP |
| P4 | 486.0 GBP |
| P5 | 242.0 GBP |