Racecards
12:55 Kelso
bet365 Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 14y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,082 added
- Winner: £3,639
- 2nd: £1,068
- 3rd: £534
- 4th: £350
- Form 3165-44
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
disputed lead, headed and chased leader after the 8th, ridden in 2nd 3 out and 2 out, kept on well and disputing 2nd last but lost 2nd final 110 yards
- Form 162-646
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, mid-division briefly after the 4th, lost ground after the 7th and detached before the 8th, never nearer
- Form 1/3U2-4P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led narrowly, not fluent 6th, pressed 7th, headed before 8th, not fluent 8th and tracked leader, outpaced after 4 out and weakened quickly, towards rear when mistake 2 out, well held
- Form 56P3P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear then closer after 4th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced run to 3 out and quickly lost ground, soon pushed along and well held
- Form 14-P3PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear and last after the 4th, ridden in last and detached before 4 out, mistake 4 out, rallied and headway past beaten horses 3 out and 2 out, kept on to dispute 2nd at the last, stayed on to claim 2nd final 110 yards
- Form 311P4P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leader, pushed along briefly after the 8th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, quickly weakened and towards rear when mistake 2 out
- Form 46-6463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 5th, rallied and tracked leader 4 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd 3 out and 2 out, disputed 2nd last and stayed on run-in
- Form 566824
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
close up and tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, led 8th, drew clear run to 2 out, comfortable lead last, kept on run-in, easy
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ashjan hasn’t been disgraced in his last two runs over fences and slips further down the ratings. He’s preferred to out-of-form stablemate Lastin' Memories but FAIR KATE will have needed the experience of her first run over fences at Wincanton and did win off a higher mark over hurdles. Mah Mate Bob’s last win over fences came off a 2lb higher mark and he’s placed here in the past so can’t be ignored but Fourth Of July is 0-16 under Rules, though had wind surgery recently.
Formwatch
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied briefly before last, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Manwell (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fair Kate 22-1 (11-0) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, front pair well clear 4th until 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Numitor (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Too Wise Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) In rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, restrained to be prominent behind clear leader with a circuit to run,, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind The Steward (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Lastin' Memories 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, awkward 8th, not fluent 10th, ridden before 5 out, badly hampered 4 out and brought to a standstill, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Graystown (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Off the pace in mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ashjan 8-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Costly Diamond (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th until before 9th, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, weakened into 4th next, 4th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Shallow Run (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.