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15:35 Kelso

Cross Keys Hotel Handicap Chase (For The Hamilton Memorial Trophy) (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 48.40s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mac Hine (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    King's Bounty

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Benrajah (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap

        Mr Bossman (IRE)

        304
        12/1
        • Form D2144-1
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        2
        Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap, Green hoop

        Wise Man (IRE)

        21
        9/2
        • Form 032-111
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-11

        mid-division, pushed along and weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 11th

        3
        Silk - White, Red seams, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

        Deep Water (USA)

        29
        10/1
        • Form 11-4621
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-11

        mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, no danger after

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap

        Luzcadou (FR)

        14 v
        20/1
        • Form 0F514B
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-5

        towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up after 11th

        6
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

        Aelred

        14
        14/1
        • Form 151551
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leaders, pushed along 11th, outpaced 12th

        7
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

        October Mist (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 265046
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-11

        held up in rear, fell 3rd

        8
        Silk - Red, Yellow disc, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Yellow diamonds

        Benrajah (IRE)

        22
        3/1
        • Form F12142
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        led, blundered 11th, headed last, one pace under pressure

        9
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Curly Spencer (IRE)

        30
        16/1
        • Form 14-P344
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-10

        held up towards rear, pulled up quickly before 8th

        10
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Mac Hine (IRE)

        56
        13/2
        • Form 00-323P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        soon in touch, chased leader 6th, led last, driven out

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

        Lauderdale

        30
        7/1
        • Form 523422
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        chased leaders, outpaced 12th

        12
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        King's Bounty

        11
        10/1
        • Form 114-0U0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, headway 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on under pressure flat

        4
        NR

        Only Once

        14
        • Form 21/11-2P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Deep Water, Benrajah, Wise Man and Aelred are all shortlisted in this handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Benrajah. The 7-year-old has been a revelation for his new connections and he ran a fine race when second behind Jacdor last time at Kempton. The only reservation about this gelding would be the drop in trip as he has never won over this short a distance, but he goes well at this track and is in good form at present so is put forward as the nomination. Deep Water was staying on at the finish when defeating Noshinannikin last time so the step up in trip is sure to suit and he will be a big danger to all. Wise Man is in great form and won well when defeating Strong Resolve last time, but he may struggle here to defy a penalty, while Aelred had the race run to suit when beating Man On The Hill at Newcastle. This is a tough race to call and Wise Man and Deep Water are respected, but Benrajah is given as the tentative selection.