BSB Structural Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	The Grey Venture (G) Irish point winner. Improved with each of his 3 runs over hurdles, fitted with first-time cheekpieces when third of 9 in novice at Kelso (2¼m, good) 6 months ago. Much respected on his chase debut ov…	4/51043-	Jonathon Bewley G Bewley	6	76.2kg	19 18/1
—	2	—	Prince Des Fichaux (G) PT It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2023. Pulled up in handicap chase at Perth (31f, soft) when last seen 18 months ago. Others are preferred.	P3P45P/	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	9	75.7kg	11 10/1 Sky B… 13 Betfa… 13 Paddy… 13
—	3	—	Midnight Moonshine (G) Unseated Rider P On a long losing run and yet to fire for his new yard, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) 37 days ago.	905657	Ben Smith R M Smith	7	73.9kg	12 11/1
7th	4	—	Torosay (M) P Winless since April 2024 but runner-up 3 times over C&D last season, including in this contest. A likely player on her return with yard going well.	7/27422-	Gregor Walkingshaw L Russell & M Scudamore	8	73.5kg	7.50 13/2
9th	5	—	Nights In Venice (G) Ended a 2-year losing run when scoring over C&D in March. Backed it up with a solid second of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (2¾m, good to soft) following month. Likely to be in the shake-up if fully …	734212-	Murray Dodd D W Whillans	10	71.7kg	11 10/1
—	6	—	Jirko (G) Unseated Rider Yet to register a victory and again let down by his jumping when fell 3 out (already held) in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) in May. Needs to get back on track.	2333U-F	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	68.9kg	7 6/1
4th	7	—	Rob Roy Macgregor (G) P It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2023 but in good form when last seen out in May, fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good). Can't be dismissed.	72423-5	P W Wadge A M Thomson	8	68.9kg	9.50 17/2
1st	8	—	Didntgotwenty (G) FAV P On the up since fitted with cheekpieces, scoring in good style at Musselburgh (2½m) in February and resuming from 7 months off with an excellent second of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (2½m, good to s…	35521-2	Ryan Mania M Todhunter	7	68.9kg	4 3/1
5th	9	—	Jet Light (G) Runner-up in an Irish point but went with very little promise over hurdles. Similarly unpromising start to his chase career after a year off at Hexham in April.	4777P/8-	Leah Noreci James Moffatt	7	68.5kg	13 12/1
6th	10	—	Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (G) PT Belatedly opened his account under Rules at Uttoxeter (3m) in May. Placed 3 times since but pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 27 days ago on final run for Donald McCain. Bounce back needed for new ya…	1P233P	D R Fox L Kerr	7	66.7kg	23 22/1
2nd	11	—	Cave Hill (G) PT Gained a first chasing win at Hexham last May and back to form with fourth of 13 there (2½m, good) 6 months ago. Possibilities.	36939-4	Sean Quinlan I A Duncan	7	64.4kg	4.50 7/2
8th	12	—	Lewa House (G) PT Poor hurdler/chaser who was pulled up at Hexham (3m, heavy) in March. First-time tongue strap is added to cheekpieces for his reappearance.	2/5606P-	Dominic Hislop C Bissett	10	64.4kg	19 18/1

Betting forecast: Didntgotwenty (3/1), Cave Hill (7/2), Jirko (6/1), Torosay (13/2), Rob Roy Macgregor (17/2), Nights In Venice (10/1), Prince Des Fichaux (10/1), Midnight Moonshine (11/1), Jet Light (12/1), The Grey Venture (18/1), Lewa House (18/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (22/1)