Athelstaneford Birthplace Of The Saltire Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 20.78s

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Shaws Bridge¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107| BF| D

10/1

Second outing for this yard when scoring comfortably over hurdles (2½m) at Perth in April and even better form when runner-up there following month. Likely to make a chaser.

Form: 3/4241-2

Millarville^b1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 105| D

9/2

Dual hurdles winner for Oliver Sherwood. Yet to strike following 9 start over fences, though latest second at Kelso after 4 months off was a decent effort. This trip more suitable. Change of headgear.

Form: 82-5242

Avoid De Master¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Corbett| OR: 105| D

10/1

Fair handicap hurdler but was below form on his last couple of outings for Fergal O'Brien and down the field both starts sent chasing for new yard in July.

Form: 3147-46

Broadway Joe¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101| CD

7/4

Ended last term in good nick over hurdles, scoring here, and made a successful debut over fences at Kelso after 6 months off, showing improved form. Should go well again.

Form: 06153-1

Lastofthecosmics^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 92| D

13/2

In good form at the start of last season, winning at Perth and placed next 2 starts. Well held after 13 months off at Kelso 11 days ago but that was over an inadequate trip. Chase debut.

Form: 63/133-8

Emirat De Catana⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 79

3/1

Temperamental sort who's on a long losing run. Had the run of things when second back over hurdles last time and others more persuasive.

Form: 5883-72

Challow¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: V Thompson| OR: 72

80/1

Long-standing maiden who has little chance from 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: 3955-84

Non-Runners

Who's The Guv'nor²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Alain Cawley

Forecasts

Broadway Joe (7/4), Emirat De Catana (3/1), Millarville (9/2), Lastofthecosmics (13/2), Avoid De Master (10/1), Shaws Bridge (10/1), Who's The Guv'nor (12/1), Challow (80/1)

MILLARVILLE may lack a bit of determination at the business end but the drop back in trip and change of headgear may help and she has the assistance of Brian Hughes. Broadway Joe is going the right way and looks an obvious threat on the back of his winning chase debut at Kelso on return 11 days ago, while Shaws Bridge is an interesting newcomer to this sphere.