16:45 Kelso

Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 0.7s

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Achille Des Rocs^p1⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 112

6/1

Winless from 5 attempts in points but successful on 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles. Drop to 15.5f counted against him at Leicester last time and could have a part to play back up in trip with cheekpieces enlisted for this chase debut, provided of course that his jumping passes the test.

Form: 42-4115

Destiny Is All^p⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| CD

20/1

Enhanced good record fresh when recording a third course success at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October. Not in the same form since and he's opposable.

Form: 42-154F

Roger Rarebit^t,v⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 106

11/2

Lightly-raced since scoring on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) in November 2023, performing respectably when fourth in a competitive event at Haydock last time, disputing lead until bad mistake 4 out. Now steps back up in trip with visor refitted and needs to raise his game a touch.

Form: 1P3P-24

Heroique De Maulde^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 102| BF

7/1

Won twice over fences in France and off the mark on this side of the Channel for James Ewart at Doncaster in February 2023. Left previous form for this yard well behind when runner-up at Newcastle on penultimate start and while he was pulled up next time, this 8-y-o is worth another chance.

Form: 2/0P62P

Super Citizen¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: Lucinda Hughes| OR: 100| CD

7/2

Largely consistent since bagging a hunter here last term and deservedly got his head back in front when taking a 4-runner Carlisle handicap (24.5f, good) a fortnight ago, proving ¾-length too good for Whosmydaddy. 2 lb nudge fair enough and should give another good account.

Form: 333531

Whosmydaddy^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 98

7/1

Won first 2 starts over fences when with Sandy Thomson. Produced best effort for this yard so far when beaten less than a length by Super Citizen in a 4-runner Carlisle handicap (24.5f, good) recently and, now 1 lb better off with that rival, it should again be close between them.

Form: 1-5P342

Jamesieconn^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 90

5/2

Made a successful start in this sphere at Doncaster in February but has failed to build on that by a long stretch in 2 subsequent starts.

Form: 805147

Wotsmyname^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Kerr| OR: 75

16/1

Placed a couple of times at Ayr earlier this year but form has subsequently taken a turn for the worse. Record now stands at 0-22 overall and he's opposable from 9 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 932P5P

Forecasts

Jamesieconn (5/2), Super Citizen (7/2), Roger Rarebit (11/2), Achille Des Rocs (6/1), Heroique De Maulde (7/1), Whosmydaddy (7/1), Wotsmyname (16/1), Destiny Is All (20/1)

Low-mileage 6-y-o ACHILLE DES ROCS won twice over hurdles during the winter and, with this step up in trip likely to be in his favour now switched to fences, he could be the answer granted a clean round of jumping. Whosmydaddy is taken to reverse recent Carlisle placings with Super Citizen and emerge as the main danger, while Heroique de Maulde will also have a chance if able to get back on track.