Racecards
17:05 Kelso
Charlie Brown United Border Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Form 754413-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up towards rear, headway 15th, chased winner approaching last, no extra last 100 yards
- Form 335P2-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Jamie Alexander
held up towards rear,pushed along from 12th, soon struggling and tailed off
- Form 221225-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs E Smith
- Jockey Mr G R Smith
held up mid-division, headway approaching 14th, blundered next, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form P/FPP2-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
soon tracked winner until ridden approaching last, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 21111-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey Mr G Brewer
held up towards rear, in rear when fell 6th
- Form 123P4-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Andrew Richardson
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on on from last, no impression
- Form PP43-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss J M Ross
- Jockey Mr D Ockenden
held up towards rear, hampered 9th, reminders 12th, outpaced from 14th, plugged on from last
- Form F2222-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Mr A Waugh
tracked leaders, in touch when hit 10th, lost place approaching 14th
- Form P35R6-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 66
tracked leaders, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th
- Form R321U-1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey Mr M Walford
made all, driven out flat, held on well
- Form PU35/P-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs L Coltherd
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
- Form 1F2227-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Green
- Jockey Mr R W Green
towards rear, headway after 13th, ridden flat, chased winner final 100 yards, held near finish
- Form 21U2RU-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A J Boswell
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, reminders approaching 16th, kept on well from last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A tough hunter chase to contend with now but the improving ELIZA DOALOTT is taken to out point Silver Sedge and Dix Villez. The selection has been vastly improved of late racking up three recent wins under today's rider. She'll be encountering quick conditions again today which is not ideal for the Oscar mare but he has handled this type of ground well before. Any rain would be welcomed though. Silver Sedge has a bit to find with the selection of their last run but today's bigger field and quicker ground may help him get closer. Dix Villez was a very high class horse in his hay day but seems to be regressive of late. However, he still warrants respect in this company and he'll certainly enjoy the ground. Others to note are Always Blue and Anshan Spirit but Eliza Doalott gets the vote.
Formwatch
Silver Sedge (IRE) 5-2fav (12-1) In touch, went 3rd approaching last, soon shaken up and not quicken, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Eliza Doalott (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Almost Blue (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Hdwy 12; outpcd aft nxt; rallied aft 3 out; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 6, 5l behind Lord Who (12-5) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd.
Areyacoddinmee (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place 6th, jumped slowly 11th and 14th, struggling after next, 5th of 7, 19l behind Eliza Doalott (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Benbeoch 7-2 (11-9) Made all, clear from last, easily, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd beating Lady Brig (10-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Held up in rear, in touch, always going well, headway to challenge 14th, soon clear with runner up, led narrowly on bit 3 out, 1 length clear when hit next, shaken up to go clear flat, idled near finish, always doing enough, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd beating Pen Gwen (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Ardnaclancy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Behind, headway into mid-division on outside 6th, lost place 10th, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 13, 16l behind Special Portrait (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Davy Boy Legend (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Indian Print (12-5) at Aspatria 3m ptp gf.
Dix Villez (FR) 2-1 (12-5) (cp) led 4 til hdd app last; outpcd flat, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Lord Who (12-5) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd.
Doris's Gift 9-1 (12-5) Prom; led 12-4 out; sn outpcd, 3rd of 6, well behind The Stickler (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gf.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Made all; clr app 2 out, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd beating True Friday (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Silver Palomino 40-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Benbeoch (11-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd.
Anshan Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway to go prominent 7th, lost place when mistake 13th, weakened 2 out, last of 7, 37l behind Eliza Doalott (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Apr.
Floreana (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, went 3rd at 6th, headway 15th, a close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Leading Man (11-5) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) gd in Apr, 7 ran.