Racecards
15:30 Kelso
Weatherbys Travel Handicap Chase (For The Hamilton Memorial Trophy) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Divet Hill
146- Form 311141
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 22-5111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, kept on flat
- Form 11-3135
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out flat
- Form 4F3410
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up in rear, reminders 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1PP-363
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on again flat, not pace of winner
- Form 222451
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
In depth
Verdict
The versatile Interdit may have found a winning opportunity in a race where there are question mark about a few runners. Remarkably consistent he won well last time out in desperate conditions though his liking for good ground should stand him in good stead here. Curly Spencer will have his supporters after completing his hat-trick last time out. However he has gone up 11lbs in the handicap and he may not have his favoured soft ground. Divet Hill has been off the track since winning at this course in October. However this front-runner has run well fresh in the past and is one to consider. Indien Du Boulay has fallen to a reasonable mark and has winning form around this distance. The ground should not pose a problem so he is one for the shortlist.