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13:40 Kelso
Paxtons For Kverneland Machinery & Genuine Spares Wishing Well Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 133y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,562
- 2nd: £4,860
- 3rd: £2,430
- 4th: £1,216
- Form 1416P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, dropped to midfield 14th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, tailed off approaching last
- Form 41412-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up in rear, headway and ridden before 2 out where slightly hampered by faller, 4 lengths 3rd approaching last, stayed on run-in, took 2nd near finish
High Moon
16- Form 33321-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace approaching last
- Form 47-2635
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, briefly ridden before 13th, slow jump 3 out, soon ridden in rear, hampered by faller before 2 out, tailed off before last
Massini Man
23- Form 24/121-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, headway before 13th, ridden and disputing 2nd when mistake and fell 2 out
- Form 44236-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, a length down 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd when left chasing leader 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 0-36521
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
jumped slightly right at times, made all, a length ahead 3 out, soon went clear, diminishing advantage when jumping right 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear approaching last where jumped right, stayed on run-in, reduced lead near finish but always doing enough
- Form P1/4242-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A good contest in which nothing can be discounted with conviction, so it may be a case of looking for possible negatives. Up Helly Aa King may need this first run of the campaign and has topweight to deal with, and Just Don‘t Know is on a highest-ever rating and may need this too. Ned Tanner is solid but may possibly be better over further and High Moon pulled up at Carlisle just over a fortnight ago. Cardamon Hill is interesting but has yet to score over fences and therefore the focus falls upon the bottom three in the weights. The choice is RED HAPPY who finally came back to winning form last time but is still way below his highest career rating. He may be worth a shot here on stable debut, although the reliable Massini Man and last-time scorer Return Fire are clear dangers in an open race.
Formwatch
Just Don't Know (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, mistake 6th, headed and remained handy 8th, not fluent 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, soon challenged and headed narrowly run-in, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Exit To Where (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, dropped to last 9th but in touch, rallied and chased leaders from 3 out, went fourth before last, weakened and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
High Moon 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cardamon Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway tracking leader 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on from last, 5th of 15, 7l behind Hello Judge (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Massini Man 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, untidy 4th, chased leaders from 3 out, every chance before 2 out, not pace of front pair and dropped to third after final fence, weakened near finish, 3rd of 9, 10l behind One Mill Harbour (11-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Return Fire (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Made all, set steady early tempo, jumped well throughout, asserted after 2 out, raced wide when faced challenge off home turn, ridden inside final furlong on run-in, kept on, always doing enough near finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating En Meme Temps (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Red Happy (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Disputed lead, led clearly after 7th, joined from 4 out, asserted between last two, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Getthepot (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Up Helly Aa King 7-2fav (11-13) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 7th, pushed along before 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flying Verse (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.