Racecards
14:45 Kelso
M & J Ballantyne Novices' Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form U2P41-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
Dingo Dancer
11- Form 00/PP12-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Dodds
- Jockey C McCormack
tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, ridden approaching last, held on well towards finish
- Form 1/32323-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, headway 7th, hit next, ridden and effort approaching last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 22340-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, outpaced 3 out
Ulusaba
9- Form 02313-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
led, headed 3rd, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 00/0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey M H Naughton
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind
North Face
103- Form 0/41F2P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
pulled hard in rear, not fluent 4 out, brief effort next, weakened after
- Form P600P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey F Houston
towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, outpaced next
Penninoir
14- Form 0P0P50-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, dropped rear 6th, fell next
In depth
Verdict
Dingo Dancer has been running well of late over fences, albeit at a lower level, while Bit O Magic won a handicap off 87 at Huntingdon. While that was a solid enough effort, he will struggle to give the weight to Hallyards Gael. Unexposed over fences, he handles this faster ground and is taken to win his first chase.