Racecards
15:50 Kelso
Stuart Simon Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 43P-411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 5348-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, driven to lead between last 2, 6 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, comfortably
- Form P133-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
- Form 324-325
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Ryan Mania
soon led, driven and edged right after 2 out, headed between last, 6 lengths down in 2nd and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
- Form 8-44327
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
disputed 2nd, reminders after 5th, lost place next, behind from 8th, tailed off
- Form 42112-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up towards rear, outpaced when hampered and almost unseated rider 3 out, never near leaders
- Form U16376
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
keen early, held up towards rear, headway when blundered 7th, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 5-64175
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 6th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and outpaced next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 814-850
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
disputed 2nd, driven when hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd approaching last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LUCKY SUNNY is hard to get away from in the closer. The winner of both starts over fences, he's up 8lb for a recent victory at Hexham but there looks plenty more to come from Lucinda Russell's charge. Swift Arrow scored at this track in May when just getting the better of today's rival Freddie Brown. They're closely matched on that running while the inconsistent Knockvilla is another to consider on his best form though it's anybody's guess when he'll produce it. Saddle Pack failed to complete on his comeback but has claims on last season's progressive form.
Formwatch
Lucky Sunny (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Settled in rear, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Oct beating Seedless (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) In rear, reminder after 2nd, closed 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Fintan (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Flying Squad (UAE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 9th, stayed on same pace fom 4 out, lost modest 3rd in closing stages, 4th of 5, 21l behind Allanard (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jun.
Freddie Brown 5-2fav (10-12) Raced keenly, led, went left 1st, headed before 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 5, 46l behind Stonethrower (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jun.
Knockavilla (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until before 7th, weakened from 10th, 7th of 8, well behind La Pantera Rosa (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, weakened from 9th, tailed off, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct, 6 ran.
Pete 22-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Soul Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, outpaced 5 out, effort on outside next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Prince Tam 12-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 8th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 11, well behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.