Racecards
15:20 Kelso
Extrordinair Margaret Fleming Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Big Wheel
13- Form 12-4321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led approaching last, driven out
Scippit
3- Form 453642
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N Waggott
- Jockey D C Costello
disputed lead, led 4 out, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure
- Form 02-0032
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
tracked leading pair, pushed along and dropped rear approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 454-335
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Robson
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run in
- Form 0-56034
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey W Dowling
disputed lead to 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra run in
In depth
Verdict
Big Wheel had Star Trooper six lengths behind when winning over course and distance earlier this month and is fancied to confirm the form on 9lbs worse terms with Scippit appearing the only other danger. The last mentioned has shown signs of improvement in recent starts but is basically in the grip of the handicapper at present. Gilfoot Breeze and Thistlekicker face a stiff task from out of the weights proper and this is best left to Big Wheel. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding loves to hear his hoofs rattle and appreciated the fast ground when winning here last time. The eight-year-old won with plenty in hand that day and should be up to defying the rise in the weights.