14:45 Kelso

Monday 7 April 2025

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Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 1.9s

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Chapel Green^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| C

10/1

Down in weights when doubling his tally for the season at Musselburgh (15.8f) in November before a good second at Ayr. However, comfortably held next 2 starts so needs to raise his game again.

Form: 581274

Garde Des Champs^t¹⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 113

14/1

On a losing run (maiden over fences) and whilst he ran up to his best, he was seemingly outbattled when close-up third of 6 in handicap chase here (17f) in September. Fell heavily following month and off since.

Form: 32343F

Gold Des Bois^p,t¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 113| C

40/1

Endured a long losing for Iain Jardine but made his second start for Sandy Thomson a winning one here in November. However, below par both starts since so something to prove all of a sudden.

Form: 6721P5

Andys Flame^p,t¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 113

8/1

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Decent start over fences but well held last 2 starts. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 84257P

Fete Champetre^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 111| C| D

17/2

Hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons but has shaped well both starts for new yard since returning to action on Boxing Day, latterly departing 2 out at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) where he looked the most likely winner. Needs considering.

Form: 3/514-4F

Restandbethankful^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 110

11/1

Won 17f handicap chase at Cartmel in August. Also a good second at Kelso in September. Unable to cash in on a lower hurdle mark in his 4 outings since but player back in this sphere.

Form: 123478

High Moon^t1,v¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 109| D

9/2

Mixed record for the last 2 seasons though in better form than recent form figures suggest, shaping best for a long way when fifth at Carlisle 2 weeks ago. Considered off the same mark with tongue strap applied.

Form: 3354F5

Flash Du Pistolet¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108| C| D

13/8

Ex-pointer who took a step forward to open his account at Newcastle and followed up with a career best here (17f). Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 353311

Ozzy Cosmo^p,t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 103WS

7/1

Irish point recruit who landed a 2m Ayr novice hurdle on Rules debut last December. Hasn't kicked on but step back in the right direction when third in this headgear at Newcastle. Remains unexposed.

Form: 1FF-6P3

Forecasts

Flash Du Pistolet (13/8), High Moon (9/2), Ozzy Cosmo (7/1), Andys Flame (8/1), Fete Champetre (17/2), Chapel Green (10/1), Restandbethankful (11/1), Garde Des Champs (14/1), Gold Des Bois (40/1)

The thriving FLASH DU PISTOLET is fancied to complete the hat-trick given the manner of his win here last month. Fete Champetre looked the most likely winner before falling at Ayr so is next best ahead of Restandbethankful, who remains of interest back over fences.