Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 4m 41.8s

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Marshalled²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 130

15/2

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland and better than ever when doubling tally for new yard at Cartmel (21f) in August. May of needed first start for 5 months at Wetherby in January and this rates less demanding.

Form: 3-12715

Escapeandevade^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 123| D

11/8

Hurdles winner who bounced back to best in first-time cheekpieces when doubling chase tally at Sedgefield (17f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, seeing things out better than usual. Consistency not his strong suit but claims if replicating that here.

Form: 1P4-441

Dubai Days^h,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 122| CD

7/4

C&D winner who suggested he's coming to the boil when fourth of 7 in handicap here (23.4f) last month, despite some indifferent jumping. Versatile as regards trip and he could just be worth chancing to come out on top.

Form: 12-5654

Salamanca Bay³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119

5/1

Wide margin winner of a Thurles maiden hurdle but much too free on belated return/chase debut for new yard at Ayr in December. Subsequent Warwick effort in 2-runner affair was disappointing and he's tough to assess at present.

Form: 251U/32

Forecasts

Escapeandevade (11/8), Dubai Days (7/4), Salamanca Bay (5/1), Marshalled (15/2)

DUBAI DAYS usually comes good around this time of year and, having displayed encouraging signs over further here 33 days ago, this former C&D winner could be worth chancing to build on that effort here. Escapeandevade, a good winner in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago can also feature with a repeat.