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Handicap | Chase | 2m 7f 96y
King Of Answers
KING OF ANSWERS has fewer miles on the clock than the rest of these and gets the vote back at the scene of his win in December. Empire Steel, twice successful in this race, showed there's still plenty of life in his legs when fourth on his recent Musselburgh reappearance and gets the nod for the forecast spot ahead of fellow Kelso specialist Elvis Mail.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 6King Of AnswersJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore4P2-514Age 713/813/87/4
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Fairly useful winning hurdler in the mud who showed the benefit of his chasing debut when bagging a 5-runner C&D handicap (soft) in December. Creditable fourth of 5 in a Windsor novice handicap since and he brings unexposed potential up against older rivals. Wears first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor3m 60ySoftChase4/5Kelso2m 7f 96ySoftChase1/5Hexham2m 4f 15yGoodChase5/5Perth3m 2f 127yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/12Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/13- 5Dare To ShoutJ: Danny McMenaminT: Ann Hamilton235-14PAge 94/15/19/2
- OR: 131
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 76
Didn't need to improve much (if at all) to make a winning reappearance at Carlisle (3m) in October. Not in quite the same form when fourth over C&D next time and given a break since pulling up in the Rehearsal at Newcastle at the end of November. On the same mark as Carlisle.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 7f 91yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/8Kelso2m 7f 96yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7Carlisle3m 110yGoodChase1/6Perth2m 4f 20yGood to SoftChase5/9Kelso3m 2f 39yGood to SoftChase3/5- 2Bill BaxterJ: James BowenT: Warren GreatrexU4-1265Age 104/14/19/2
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Winner of 12-runner listed handicap chase at Punchestown Festival (24.5f) last spring. Started this campaign with 2 creditable efforts and looked unsuited by a drop back to 21.5f when below par at Market Rasen last month. This trip more suitable for him these days. Has had wind surgery.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMarket Rasen2m 5f 89ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/8Aintree3m 1f 188ySoftChase6/13Newbury3m 57yGood to SoftHurdle2/11Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChase1/12Wincanton3m 1f 30yHeavyChase4/6- 4Empire SteelJ: Charlie MaggsT: Sandy Thomson9/43P-4Age 1211/213/26/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Four-time course scorer, including this race twice and a listed contest over this trip. Almost certainly not quite the force of old as a 12-y-o but his handicap mark reflects that and his Musselburgh reappearance 13 days ago was quite encouraging. Player if he can build on that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 138yGood to SoftChase4/7Market Rasen2m 7f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/8Haydock Park3m 1f 125ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase3/7Aintree3m 210yGoodChase4/8Aintree2m 5f 19ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase9/24- 3MaximilianJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainP-222Age 106/15/111/2
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Smart novice hurdler in 2022/23. Very lightly raced since but showed useful form when runner-up in maiden chases in December. Below that level when 22 lengths second at Ayr with cheekpieces added last time. The headgear is quickly discarded now moving into his first handicap over fences.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 20ySoftChase2/3Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/2Haydock Park2m 5f 127yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/3Chepstow2m 7f 131ySoftHurdlepu/13Aintree3m 149ySoftHurdle2/15- 1Elvis MailJ: Bruce LynnT: N. W. AlexanderP/1P-53Age 1210/110/19/1
- OR: 142
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 72
Multiple course scorer, including 3¼m handicap last season. At the veteran stage now but has shown enough in a hurdle/chase this season to think he could make an impact now back at his favoured Kelso.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/5Ayr3m 70ySoftHurdle5/7Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasepu/14Kelso3m 2f 39yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/7Ayr3m 7f 176ySoft (Good To Soft In Places)Chasepu/26