Racecards
14:55 Kelso
Dutch Inn Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 3P-5542
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr N Walker
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 630-041
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
led, headed after 2 out, blundered last, kept on same pace
Butterwick Chief
311- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
held up, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4643P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Miss K Walling
with leader, challenged 2 out, soon led, pushed out
- Form 045U55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey Miss P Robson
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Midlem Melody
272- Form 060U64-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
A race for amateurs here who are too scared too ride over fences sees an excellent opportunity for Butterwick Chief to open his account for his in-form trainer Richard Fahey. Despite being well beaten on his three runs last season the form of those races at Doncaster has worked out well and this sharper track could suit his running style. He is the TEAMtalk selection. Star Trooper will have his supporters following his success last week at Sedgefield but that victory came in a desperate race and this horse's reluctance to race was highlighted by his jockey wearing spurs. Looking Deadly can put up the occasional good performance but might need a stiffer test of stamina these days. His dreadful run last time out will have done his confidence no good either.