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20:05 Kelso

Isle Of Skye 8-Y-O Scotch Whisky Handicap Chase (Class B) (Class B)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 15.20s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Divet Hill

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kock de La Vesvre (FR)

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Swansea Bay

      19
      2/1
      • Form 11110-4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      held up in touch, mistake 11th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly next

      3
      Silk - Grey, Pink stars, Pink cap, Grey star

      Kock de La Vesvre (FR)

      19
      7/2
      • Form 01PU1-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked winner, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure

      6
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

      Royal Predica (FR)

      26
      9/2
      • Form P/0P5F0-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-3

      held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden and one pace from next

      7
      Silk - RED, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red stars

      Glynn Dingle (IRE)

      21
      4/1
      • Form U4000-0
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-2

      held up in rear, mistake 15th, headway and effort 2 out, soon one pace

      8
      Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Red and White hooped sleeves and cap

      Chergan (IRE)

      28
      12/1
      • Form 242105-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-1

      tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened run-in

      9
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap

      Divet Hill

      8
      9/1
      • Form 2P4P-34
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0

      made all, clear to halfway, stayed on strongest from 2 out

      2
      NR

      Joe Blake (IRE)

      25
      • Form 1/12P4-1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      Nonrunner

      4
      NR

      Moss Harvey

      29
      • Form 34P/4P1-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-5

      Nonrunner

      5
      NR

      Robbo

      27
      • Form 524213-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-5

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The progressive Joe Blake is given a tentative vote in this tough handicap that poses a few problems for value seekers as most of his rivals appear to be struggling with the handicapper at present. Most notably Swansea Bay, who ran as if he is starting to pay for a good campaign last year and he may need a little assistance from the assessor before he can get down to a competitive mark again. Peter Bowen's charge was comfortably held by Kock De La Vesre when they met at Uttoxeter at the start of this month and, although he may have needed the run, there is no reason to suspect he can reverse the form; even on these revised terms. Robbo is another that has form that ties in with the last named horse and appears held on Perth form - whereas Moss Harvey and Chergan have tended to find a few too good at this trip and are opposable on balance tonight. Therefore, it may be prudent to give Joe Blake another chance as he is open to more improvement than most and appears to have fewer questions to answer regarding his recent form. It is also worth noting that the Len Lungo yard are doing well at present and Joe Blake can do his bit as the Carrutherstown handler sets out to confirm his status as Scotland's leading jumps trainer once more.