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14:35 Kelso

Ceilidh Boy Chase (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 50.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Direct Access (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Interdit (FR)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Historg (FR)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Direct Access (IRE)

        207
        4/1
        • Form 1/11F24-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        tracked leader 8th, led approaching last, shaken up flat, kept on well

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, armlets and cap

        Robbo

        208 b
        5/2
        • Form 42P006-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-9

        held up, ridden 10th, lost touch from 16th

        3
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron, White cap

        Historg (FR)

        215
        6/1
        • Form P1F1P2-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, headway 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat

        4
        Silk - White, Pink stars, White sleeves, Red cap

        Weaver George (IRE)

        18
        10/1
        • Form 26531P
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-13

        held up towards rear, blundered badly 10th, ridden 15th, lost touch from next

        5
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Scotton Green

        18 b
        14/1
        • Form 25U30-P
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-6

        tracked leader, blundered badly 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened soon after

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, striped cap

        Impertio

        18
        10/1
        • Form 1U20P-4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, tracked leaders 14th, ridden and bad mistake 2 out, gradually weakened

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Hades de Sienne (FR)

        236
        5/1
        • Form 4232F2-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-3

        tracked leaders, mistake 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

        8
        Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, White armlets and cap

        Interdit (FR)

        34
        10/1
        • Form 2F2331
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-3

        led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

        In depth

        Verdict

        Some old favourites here for Kelso racegoers to consider, not least the prolific Weaver George. The veteran has enjoyed four course and distance successes at the Scottish track, including his last three career wins. With such a strong record in his favour, plus the fact that he is still on a handy mark, he gets the TEAMtalk vote - though on a cautionary note he wouldn't want it to get too soft. Direct Access is another course winner, and he will relish the cut in the ground, but he does have major stamina doubts over this trip and with a big weight to shoulder he is passed over on this occasion. Robbo is definitely a character and is another to have enjoyed success here. He is undoubtedly the class horse in the race, having contested numerous valuable handicap chases, but he is very difficult to win with and does not inspire confidence as a betting proposition. Ferdy Murphy thinks a lot of Historg, but so far the mud lover has not quite perhaps lived to the words of his trainer. Having said that, at seven he still has plenty of time on his side and certainly looks a nice sort and if he can jump well around here then there is no reason why he can't have a say in the finish. Of the remainder, Scotton Green would probably prefer an extra mile or more, Interdit could go well off a light weight though would appear to want it faster underfoot, Impertio will love the ground on the other hand but still looks exposed, and you cannot rule out Hades de Sienne - who has some decent form here without winning - and whose owner and trainer combination are in brilliant form at the moment.