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15:00 Kelso

Malcolm Jefferson Memorial Chase (Class 2)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 96y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £15,640
  • 2nd: £4,620
  • 3rd: £2,310
  • 4th: £1,155
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 9.10s
  • Off Time: 15:00:20
  • 2 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Captain Redbeard (IRE)

9/2

    1
    Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

    Definitly Red (IRE)

    68
    1/6
    • Form 116U-11
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 164

    led, pushed along after 3 out, joined next, soon headed, switched right before last, edged left flat, unable to get back on terms

    2
    Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, Grey sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

    Captain Redbeard (IRE)

    26 CD
    9/2
    • Form 1U-3396
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 143

    not always fluent, chased leader, hit 10th, shaken up to challenge 2 out, soon led, driven flat, stayed on

    Previous results

    2018
    Silk -

    Big River (IRE)

    6/4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-9

    2017
    Silk -

    Saphir Du Rheu (FR)

    1/7
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-13

    2016
    Silk -

    Unioniste (FR)

    10/11
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    DEFINITLY RED is an interesting outsider in next month’s Gold Cup and can complete his hat-trick against sole rival Captain Redbeard after winning Grade 2 contests at Wetherby and Cheltenham.

    Formwatch

    Definitly Red (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Made all, clear last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Double Shuffle (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.

    Captain Redbeard (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 13th, challenged 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, not fluent next, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Wakanda (10-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Jan.