Racecards
14:05 Kelso
Scottish Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 060PP-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leading pair, smooth headway 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, shaken up and ran on well to lead final 50 yards
- Form U15661
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey K Renwick
led, quickened 14th, hard ridden and ran on flat, headed and no extra final 50 yards
- Form 2P-1311
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R Utley
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, no impression, flat
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and all three runners have a chance at their best but we will take a chance on Wildfield Rufo. The selection won well last time out when defeating Weaver George over course and distance and although he is rising in the weights he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Interdit rates the main danger on his latest win over Primitive Way but that was on heavy ground and this faster ground may just find him out so for that reason he is passed over. Ballinclay King was behind Interdit last time but is better off at the weights here so he should get closer to that rival. However although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for the winner we return to Wildfield Rufo.