Racecards
14:10 Kelso
Allan Clark Retirement Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 133y
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £19,494
- 2nd: £5,724
- 3rd: £2,862
- 4th: £1,431
- Form P57-21F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
- Form FP6/9P-9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
In depth
Formwatch
Bennys Mist (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 5th, headed before 12th (canal turn), led again before 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Seventh Sky (10-12) by 9l, 13 ran.
Upsilon Bleu (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, under pressure 2 out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Sa Suffit (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, close up 7th, lost place after 4 out, behind and outpaced next, stayed on to take moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 31l behind Yes Tom (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Firth Of The Clyde 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 12th, chased clear winner 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on when pressed for 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Vivaldi Collonges (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Rathlin 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Indian Temple (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Bernardelli (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch on outer, joined leaders 7th, left disputing lead 9th, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden clear after last, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Carrigdhoun (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Smooth Stepper 9-1 (11-8) In touch, fell 2nd, at Doncaster 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, dist behind Baradari (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Made all, jumped well, drew clear approaching 2 out, very easily, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Kilbree Chief (11-7) by 11l, 7 ran.