Racecards
15:25 Kelso
L.c.s. Joinery Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 22-4137
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Harry Haynes
led, ridden approaching last, headed, no extra flat
Bow School (IRE)
100- Form 133331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in touch and mistakes, close up 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P15P-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D J Condon
held up, hit 3rd, close up 3 out, hit next, headway and every chance last, driven to lead flat
- Form 610215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from approaching last
- Form 7232/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, lost place 12th, weakening when hit 2 out, pulled up before last
Waterski
35- Form 565P63
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey D C Costello
disputed lead, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form PP4-P8U
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
held up, still going well when fell13th
In depth
Verdict
BOW SCHOOL looks the best here after showing steady improvement before winning last time out with the challenges likely to come from top weight Super Baby and fair hurdler Anglicisme. A winning pointer in Ireland the selection, another on the card for Howard Johnson, got off the mark under rules last time with a commanding display over a shorter trip. That victory capped a eye-catching consistent run of form and although up nine pounds for that he's well treated on these terms. Super Baby has found marks this high too much top handle in recent starts and only has a one pound reprieve from his seventh place last time. That came in a better race than this though and James Ewart's runner should be respected in this company. Anglicisme is rated 15lbs higher over timer and won a decent race off that mark two starts ago. While he is better over hurdles than fences he looks well treated on his chase handicap debut. Cornerback could be well treated on his chase handicap debut judging on his hurdles mark while Waterski's performance behind Kalahari King was strong but the handicapper has been a little harsh as a result so we opt for Bow School.
Formwatch
Super Baby (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 20l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Bow School (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Always handy, led 10th, ridden 3 out, jumped left last 2, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov beating Fine Parchment (11-5) by 3l, 13 ran.
Cornerback (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 41l behind Ceoperk (11-0) at Hereford 2m mrs beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Anglicisme (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 12th, 4th when weakening, blundered last, 5th of 9, 35l behind Chief Dan George (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Feb.
Supremely Gifted (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind, weakened approaching 11th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Or d'Oudairies (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Waterski 250-1 (10-9) Towards rear, lost place 8th, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Kalahari King (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Prince Mouse 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 3rd, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Nelliedonethat (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.