GB - Kelso - Race 5

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

26.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

55.0K

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Verdict

MYRETOWN ended last season on a whimper but should benefit from the marked step back up in trip and is taken to make the most of the significant drop in grade now reunited with Patrick Wadge for the first time since his 2025 Ultima success at the Cheltenham Festival. New Order returns to action with his yard firmly amongst the winners, so it’s reasonable to believe he can bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Most progressive form in handicap chases in 2024/25, bounding clear to take the Ultima Handicap on final outing. Proved more miss than hit last season but would’ve likely won the Peter Marsh off a 5 lb higher mark in January but for a bad mistake and this represents a considerably drop in grade. 1st Pick 1 Myretown (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Most progressive form in handicap chases in 2024/25, bounding clear to take the Ultima Handicap on final outing. Proved more miss than hit last season but would’ve likely won the Peter Marsh off a 5 lb higher mark in January but for a bad mistake and this represents a considerably drop in grade.
2	Ran well in defeat on 3 of his 6 chase starts last season, including when runner-up in the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m) in January. Below form on final 2 outings but reappears with his yard going well and a bounce back is certainly possible. 2nd Pick 2 New Order (Ire) Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Ran well in defeat on 3 of his 6 chase starts last season, including when runner-up in the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m) in January. Below form on final 2 outings but reappears with his yard going well and a bounce back is certainly possible.
3	Fitted with first-time cheekpieces, got back on the scoresheet in convincing style in 3-runner handicap chase at Southwell (3¼m) 11 days ago, though his suspect jumping was put under little scrutiny as he was left with just 2 out-of-form rivals to beat. Up in grade and 2 lb out of the weights. 3rd Pick 3 Mumford's Magic (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Todd Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton	94	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fitted with first-time cheekpieces, got back on the scoresheet in convincing style in 3-runner handicap chase at Southwell (3¼m) 11 days ago, though his suspect jumping was put under little scrutiny as he was left with just 2 out-of-form rivals to beat. Up in grade and 2 lb out of the weights.

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