Racecards
16:25 Kelso
John Budden Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 14y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £7,538
- 2nd: £2,213
- 3rd: £1,107
- 4th: £553
- Form 511F33-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, clear last, stayed on
- Form 14PP/6P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 3rd and no extra before last
- Form 3/14435-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, closed on outside 8th, mistake 4 out, driven after 3 out, beaten and last from next
- Form 315116-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased winner, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression last, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Demi Sang is best watched until rediscovering his form after leaving Willie Mullins to join Ben Haslam. Yorkist would have every chance on the best of his form but he seems another in search of his best and is also passed over. Both MCGROARTY and Monsieur Co have more than acceptable strike rates over fences and the pair finished third and sixth respectively in the hot Listed chase won by Azzuri at the Scottish National meeting. There was just over two lengths between them on that occasion and the Newland gelding is taken to confirm placings on identical terms.
Formwatch
Mcgroarty (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, 3rd when blundered 9th, outpaced before next, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), never able to get back on terms, kept on flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Azzuri (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Demi Sang (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, well beaten when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Yorkist (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Always in rear, well beaten 4 out, last of 5, 26 3/4l behind Ballywood (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Monsieur Co (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Behind, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, never involved, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Azzuri (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.