Racecards
14:50 Kelso
Philip Wilson Grain Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form U-14524
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, slipped on bend approaching 12th, challenged 2 out, led last 50 yards, caught post
- Form 3-1P233
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J W F Aynsley
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, left in lead 8th, headed flat, no extra
It's My Party
126- Form 03P1U-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Saville
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 14th
- Form 60/4PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
close up, led 4th until fell 8th
- Form 8/08-548
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey R McGrath
led to 4th, blundered 10th, weakened 13th
Bene Lad (IRE)
236- Form 5000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, fell 8th
- Form 254-F89
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
towards rear, headway 8th, chased leader 10th, no extra flat
Lerida
33- Form 0F-62B8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, weakened 11th
- Form 7-61645
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held up, chased leaders after 14th, soon outpaced, kept on flat
- Form 5-24544
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 77
prominent and brought down 8th
- Form 74P-U37
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
in rear, headway 13th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led flat, headed last 50 yards, rallied to lead post
- Form 06-U96P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
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In depth
Verdict
This novices' handicap chase can go the way of Ad Murum, with Know The Ropes and True Temper also shortlisted. The selection was a little disappointing last time but this drop in trip will suit and he had shown enough previously at Market Rasen to suggest that his turn would not be far away. Know The Ropes is another that should be suited by the drop in distance and he ran better than the bare form would suggest when third behind Hurlers Cross at Sedgefield last time. True Temper was just behind Know The Ropes in that Sedgefield race but she will not find this drop in trip as beneficial and she is passed over today, even though her only career win came at this venue. Martin Todhunter's Ben Nelly is making his chasing debut here and if his jumping holds up then he could go well at a price. However, Ad Murum looks a more solid alternative and he is taken to land the prize.
Formwatch
Ad Murum (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 13th, 4th of 10, 21l behind Professor Hegarty (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Know The Ropes (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, went 2nd 6th, blundered 12th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 15, 32l behind Hurlers Cross (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
It's My Party 15-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Westfield Dancer (12-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Ben Nelly (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, reminders halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Kempski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Flying Jody (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened 10th, 8th of 11, well behind Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Bene Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, some headway 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 10th of 17, 30l behind Cedrus Libani (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Another Jameson (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Behind, hampered 8th, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 36l behind Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Lerida 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hampered and lost place 8th, no danger after, 8th of 15, 36l behind Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, reminders after 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 48l behind Patman Du Charmil (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sept.
True Temper (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 3 out, 7th approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 33l behind Hurlers Cross (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Cash On Friday 7-1 (10-8) Always behind, mistake 8th, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 42l behind Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Grand Daum (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Wicketkeeper (11-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept, 13 ran.