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Wednesday 15 May 2024

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AK Bets Massive Prices USPGA Golf Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 8.1s

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Dynamite Kentucky^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 100| D

11/2

Dual hurdles winner who posted his best effort since switched to fences when second at Hereford (25.2f) last February. After 14 months off, wasn't discredited when second at Hexham last month. Major player on the back of his recent run.

Form: 24P52/2-

Aeronisi⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100

10/1

Made a winning chase bow at Fontwell (26f) for this yard in March 2022 and good second at Chepstow later the same year. Off 16 months subsequently, but failed to come on for his reappearance when well held back at Chepstow last month. Remains lightly raced in this sphere, though.

Form: 5312/43-

Light Flicker^p⁵⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 95| D

33/1

Encouraging effort when seventh of 19 in a Cheltenham handicap (25f) in October but he hasn't gone on from that since, labouring badly from the ninth when pulled up at Hexham last time. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 76PP4P-

Unspeakable^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83| D

11/2

Much improved to win a Taunton handicap hurdle (23.9f) in March 2023 but wasn't able to match that level last season, including when pulled up at Fakenham on his chase debut in November. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off over hurdles last time, though.

Form: 1/96PP7-

Ballyrashane^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81| D

11/4

Irish point winner who left his chase debut form behind when successful at Fakenham (29.1f) in March. Has run at least as well when second both starts since, bumping into an improver at this C&D on the first occasion. Respected.

Form: 7/04122-

Prince Cleni^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80| D

14/1

Little form over hurdles but did well over fences at the start of last summer, runner-up at Uttoxeter before going one better at Southwell (both at around 24f). Disappointing since then, but this run should reveal more with his recent outing behind him.

Form: 21844P-

Reign Suepreme^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: James Davies| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 80| D

18/1

Point winner who opened his account under Rules when just holding on for success at Sedgefield (26.9f) in October. Backed up that effort when second at the same C&D the following month, so he can make his presence felt if returning in the same form.

Form: 3PU312-

Grand Escaparde^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 79

12/1

Well held in a bumper and fared no better in novice/maiden hurdles last season. In first-time cheekpieces, again offered little in an Exeter handicap (17.5f) on his chasing bow last month. Now tried significantly up in trip.

Form: 0/7589-

Higgs^b¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 77| D

10/3

Veteran who finally get off the mark over fences when successful at Uttoxeter (24f) 11 days ago, though had the benefit of an enterprising ride. Task is now to be able to build on his latest effort.

Form: 6P622-1

Debacle^p¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 69| D

14/1

Dual winning pointer but little form under Rules, finishing a well-beaten third of 4 in a novice hunter at Chepstow (only completed start in chases) in April last year. Runner-up in a point last month, but others preferred on first run for yard after leaving Hywel Evans.

Form: 3/4P3-22

Non-Runners

Safe Destination²⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

File Illico²⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ballyrashane (11/4), Higgs (10/3), Unspeakable (11/2), Dynamite Kentucky (11/2), Aeronisi (10/1), Safe Destination (10/1), Grand Escaparde (12/1), Debacle (14/1), Prince Cleni (14/1), File Illico (16/1), Reign Suepreme (18/1), Light Flicker (33/1)

Having shown fair form sent chasing in 2022/23, DYNAMITE KENTUCKY proved that he retains his ability when runner-up at Hexham 23 days ago and he can build on that effort to gain a first success in this sphere. Ballyrashane has been going the right way over fences and isn't taken lightly, with Aeronisi completing the shortlist.