Racecards
16:45 Kelso
NFU Mutual Alnwick Selling Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form P83644-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 12th, one pace and no impression before 2 out
- Form 164137-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up, headway 12th, led before 2 out, headed last, one pace and no impression flat
- Form 6282P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders, lost place 13th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 4U3342-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, not fluent 1st or 4th, ridden and lost place after 5th, pulled up before next
- Form 43124P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, not fluent 12th, headed before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened
- Form 5576P3-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when mistake 13th, challenged before 2 out, led last, ridden clear
- Form 284366-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
pressed leader, took keen hold, mistake 13th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 114P/P7-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 10th, bad mistake and weakened 3 out
- Form R14P2/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
chased leaders, mistake 6th, hit 12th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
Sam Patch
31- Form 47223P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
in rear, pecked 3rd, ridden 9th, well beaten 13th, soon pulled up
Just Maddie
31- Form 776P/9P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
mid-division, blundered badly 13th, soon pulled up
- Form 62F085-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd 13th until after 3 out, one pace from next
- Form P43/636-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, unable to get on terms
- Form 33P/4P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division after 1st, blundered 4th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
More Equity must have claims at this lowly level, though she appears on the downgrade. Silver Steel beat Mystified at Musselburgh in January while Melua Maid beat the disappointing Sam Patch at Sedgefield a year ago, though is 12lb higher now. A visor may perk up Bob Will and it would be no surprise to see Cloudy Dawn prominent under a 7lb claimer, despite a long break, but BOROLEE was a fair third in a better race at Hexham last month and a little improvement could see him end a long losing run here. Copper's Gold should also go close eased in grade.
Formwatch
More Equity 11-2 (10-1) Led until after 10th, outpaced before 14th, stayed on from 2 out, just held for 3rd place close home, 4th of 6, 11l behind Overyou (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (5yo+) (4) gs in Apr.
Silver Steel (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 9th, well beaten after 4 out, 7th of 8, 40l behind Sparville (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Doberdan (USA) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, 4th and no extra when hit last, 5th of 14, 9l behind Lukey Luke (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Melua Maid (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Led and soon clear, headed after 5 out, kept on to regain 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Double Mead (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f mares hunt chs (6) gs in Apr.
Bob Will (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened before 10th, pulled up, in a race won by Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Borolee (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 18, 16l behind Pyjama Game (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner until before last, soon weakened, 6th of 14, well behind Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Nicky Tam (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 4th until 5th, 5th and one pace 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 18, well behind Pyjama Game (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Dawn 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 12th, headed after last, no extra 1f out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Finbin (11-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun.
Sam Patch 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 15th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Just Maddie 28-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th pushed along before 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Lord Of Drums (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Solway Dornal 20-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, 43l behind Ohms Law (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten from 12th, passed some well beaten horses flat, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Hathamore (10-2) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Craicneasy (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Pushed along leaving start, in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, ridden 8th, went 5th 2 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 20l behind Prince Tam (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mystified (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 13th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, well behind Blazing Bull (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar.