Racecards
18:10 Kelso
Straightline Construction Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 14y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 233-627
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th, soon pulled up
- Form P/536P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, not much room 2nd, headway 8th, soon ridden, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1-33401
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, headway 8th, 3rd before 2 out, no chance with winner, one pace
- Form 5-41U42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
in rear, hampered 2nd, mistake 4 out, remote 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 3134-14
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Henry Brooke
set good gallop, jumped right at times and not always fluent, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 046-331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leader, led 6th, clear before 2 out, easily
- Form PP-271F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, lost place 8th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, hampered next
- Form 73221-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mid-division, 3rd and closing 6th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner next, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Several in-form chasers face the starter in this, though Swift Arrow could need the run and Jack The Gent was reverting to type when falling at Southwell. Robin's Command easily beat Muwalla at Perth nine days ago but now has a penalty to carry. Swaledale Lad finished ahead of Toledo Gold at Cartmel in July but Fantasy King makes more appeal and looks the danger to PURPLE 'N GOLD (NAP). David Pipe's six-year-old was making his debut over the larger obstacles when beating the useful Broughton at Worcester and should have more to offer with this quicker ground no problem.
Formwatch
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Mighty Whitey (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 4th, in 6th before 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Ifandbutwhynot (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, virtually upsides when left in clear 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead final 100 yards kept on, won at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug beating Broughton (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Fantasy King 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in last pair, headway 9th, chased winner after last, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Forever My Friend (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, clear 2nd until 4th, headed 4 out, hit 2 out, weakened before home turn, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Cruchain (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Robin's Command (IRE) 12-5fav (11-8) Made all, not fluent 1st, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Muwalla (11-1) by 7l, 6 ran.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led until fell 2nd, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Muwalla 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden, no impression on winner from next, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Robin's Command (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.