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14:45 Kelso

Royal Caledonian Hunt Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.20s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fiori

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Pertino

    Evs

      3
      Silk -

      Garden Party II (FR)

      25/1

        1
        Silk - Red, white triple diamond, sleeves and cap

        Pertino

        7
        Evs
        • Form 2-54121
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        tracked leader, hampered 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, left in lead last, soon headed, kept on

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

        Lauderdale

        23
        40/1
        • Form 0-16FFP
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed after 6th, left in lead 3 out, ridden and challenged when fell last

        3
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, White, sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Dante's Brook (IRE)

        7
        50/1
        • Form 43P0/33
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, struggling and lost place from halfway, no danger soon after

        4
        Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Fiori

        219
        11/8
        • Form 061610-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, mistake 4 out, steady headway 2 out, led flat, pushed out

        5
        Silk - RED, GREEN hooped sleeves, SILVER cap

        Garden Party II (FR)

        183
        25/1
        • Form 032454-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace flat

        6
        Silk - Mauve and Purple diamonds, Mauve sleeves

        Mumbai

        138
        100/1
        • Form U30-603
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, soon lost touch

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Purple Cross of Lorraine, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        River Captain (USA)

        63
        20/1
        • Form 0/210-55
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-12

        raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway 5th, led next, two lengths clear when fell 3 out

        8
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Route Sixty Six (IRE)

        239
        14/1
        • Form 2/322PP-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        held up towards rear, mistake 6th and next, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Pertino produced a pleasing, if not foot-perfect, display at Southwell to record his second victory over the chase fences. Last week proved to be little more than a hack canter for Malcolm Jefferson's inmate but he will need to maintain his concentration to win this. He is given as the TEAMtalk selection here. Pertino is the obvious danger. A smart hurdler and sometime flat performer, if he takes to bigger obstacles - he could be anything. On the negative side, his stable are in wretched form at the moment and that has to be a major worry. There will be no fitness excuses for River Captain after two spins (albeit unsuccessfully) over the hurdles. Route Sixty Six makes a debut over the larger obstacles after a summer on the flat. Her best form does seem to be when the ground is sticky and it is unlikely that she'll get it here.