Racecards
13:00 Kelso
Ship Inn, Dalkeith Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 28/P6-3U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
held up mid-division, reminders before 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run-in, went 3rd towards finish, just held for 2nd close home
- Form 54S-451
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey K Mercer
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened from last
- Form 21/034-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd place towards finish
- Form 4445-27
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up towards rear and keen, pecked badly 2nd, pushed along before 11th, tailed off after 12th, pulled up before 14th
- Form 2/0-6P13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
close up, led 12th, stayed on well run-in
- Form 0/855F-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and always held
- Form 738-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
in rear, pushed along after 14th, never dangerous
- Form 3P-6524
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
led to 12th, blundered 16th, soon weakened
- Form 33UD3-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened before 15th
In depth
Verdict
Timmy Murphy rides the selection in the opener and could easily double up on SUPER ALLY, who was an easy winner over a slightly shorter trip here last month before getting outpaced over hurdles at Hexham. Quetzal won over fences at Hexham in September and is only 5lb higher here, while Tanzanite Bay makes her debut over the larger obstacles following her second over hurdles here last month. Emperor Charlie hinted at ability over hurdles but was soon tailed off on his chasing bow at Hexham and needs to improve markedly on that effort to get involved here.
Formwatch
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, headway 10th, disputing 2 lenghts 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Dusky Bob (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Quetzal (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 16th, left in lead briefly 3 out, led after last, kept on, driven out, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Nelliedonethat (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tanzanite Bay 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, went 2nd last 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Solway Silver (9-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Emperor Charlie 4-1 (10-11) Hit 1st, always behind, last of 7, well behind The Magic Bishop (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Super Ally (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Overyou (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left and weakened from 13th, 5th of 8, 34l behind Super Ally (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Eliades Run (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up behind, reminders before 4th and after 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 7, well behind Mardood (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, went remote 4th close home, 4th of 6, 45l behind Bold Perk (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Desertmore Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dis behind Cloudy Dawn (10-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.