Racecards
15:20 Kelso
Scottish Equestrian Association Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
Divet Hill
30- Form 231114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
made all, pushed clear approaching last, eased towards finish
Blue Irish (IRE)
185- Form PU/154F-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, mistake 4th, dropped rear 7th, blundered 11th, soon lost touch
- Form 31FP2-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked winner, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1RP-13P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up in touch, mistake 12th, headway 4 out, effort next, outpaced approaching last
Over The Burn
148- Form 1P/PP-33
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey P Whelan
held up in touch, struggling from 13th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Divet Hill has enjoyed a tremendous year, winning five times over either fences or hurdles, but he may just be going over the top after a long campaign, and he does have to shoulder top weight in this handicap. Nosam showed a marked improvement on recent efforts when second to Peccadillo at Uttoxeter last time. He is another one who has had plenty of racing and his recent inconsistencies mean that he is far from certain to reproduce his running here. Young Tomo is another with ability, but his jumping lets him down too often, and so the TEAMtalk vote here goes to old man Supreme Soviet. Despite the fact that he is 3lbs out of the handicap, the 12-year-old's jockey negates that with his claim. Alistair Whillans' gelding stays every yard of this trip, goes on the ground and has had a break since disappointing last time. Receiving almost two stone from Divet Hill, he can score here.