Racecards
14:10 Kelso
Kelso Members Novices' Chase (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £8,122
- 2nd: £2,385
- 3rd: £1,192
- 4th: £596
- Form 0/2P-162
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd and 2nd, led after last, kept on well, hard held
- Form 8-41223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
in touch and in rear in 4th, blundered 3rd, headway 3 out, every chance after last, kept, always held
- Form P63142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey K Mercer
led, hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed after last, one pace
Maggio (FR)
57- Form 8-02231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having travelled strongly, BELLVANO found nothing when push came to shove at Newbury last time and was outbattled by Cedre Bleu. That's not the first time that Nicky Henderson's charge has let his supporters down over fences and the long run-in here is a worry but he has the best form in the race and is given a chance to make amends. Kings Grey is the one most likely to take advantage should the selection falter again as he's run well in handicaps since winning at Newcastle in November. Maggio stays further so may be suited if last month's Catterick runner-up Laterly adopts his usual front-running role
Formwatch
Bellvano (GER) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, closed approaching 4 out, went 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, led soon after, ridden after last, found nil and headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Cedre Bleu (10-11) at Newbury 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Kings Grey (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Quicuyo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Laterly (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) With leader, led after 4th, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Altan Khan (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Maggio (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 7th, pushed along before 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f beg chs (5) gs in Dec beating Vosges (10-8) by 9l, 6 ran.