Racecards
15:10 Kelso
Weatherbys Insurance Morebattle Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 897213
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
close up, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, one pace next
- Form 0/34P83-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
held up in rear, headway between last 2, ridden and ran on strongly flat, nearest finish
- Form 5312P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
towards rear, ridden 4 out, behind when fell last
- Form 8/3-8530
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, every chance 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3-11162
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
- Form P912-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey G Berridge
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 21-67
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 141171/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr E Magee
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 13U-695
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell last
Crackleando
11- Form 12-6495
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A R Dicken
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, never dangerous
Nerone (GER)
17- Form 3U-73F3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 8776F1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey A Dempsey
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 4 out
- Form 8/57525
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
close up, every chance 3 out, weakened next
- Form 5-P7804
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, clear next
- Form 633342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey R Spate
towards rear, headway and in touch 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Chef de Cour came up against an improved sort last time and can get back to winning ways at the expense of Merryvale Man, Nerone, Rising Generation and The Joker to name but a few. There are plenty in with a shout here, but Chef de Cour has in the main been in good form this season, winning his first three starts. He travelled well for most of the way on his latest outing at Wetherby eight days ago, but unfortunately bumped into the handicap good thing Town Crier who was well in, having won over fences the time before. There is no Town Crier in the line-up today though and he can take advantage to get back on track. Merryvale Man was given a most positive ride when making all at Ayr last time but has more to do now, while Nerone will be given a patient rode by Timmy Murphy but will perhaps struggle at the business end again. Rising Generation has topweight to overcome, but this course and distance winner can make the frame at least. The Joker should definitely be noted in the market as he seldom wasted his visits over in 2004. He has been off a while but you can be sure he is not coming over just for the fresh air. On form though, the one to beat is Chef de Cour.
Formwatch
Rising Generation (FR) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Flying Enterprise (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Crazy Horse (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Westmeath Flyer (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Apr.
Chef de Cour (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Town Crier (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Kimbambo (FR) 6-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along 9th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kinburn (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Credit (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 22l behind Hernando's Boy (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
The Joker (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov '03 beating Bergamo (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nerone (GER) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Oso Magic (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Dec.
Merryvale Man 9-4 (10-1) Led until blundered 1st, tracked leader, led again after 4th, ridden after 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Timbuktu (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.