Racecards
14:15 Kelso
Liz Adam Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,245
- 2nd: £4,770
- 3rd: £2,385
- 4th: £1,192
- Form 012U6-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
- Form 5127-80
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place and behind from 10th, lost touch 13th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 12-3UP1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leaders on otuside, mistake 6th, reminder after 9th, outpaced 5 out, lost place and weakening when unseated rider after 3 out
- Form F83-431
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up behind, headway 5 out, chased clear leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form P3F752
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, outpaced when hampered after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 5-03622
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey D R Fox
led to 3rd, tracked leader to 10th, left 2nd again next, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, kept on until no extra and held final 110 yards
- Form 19-211U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, chased leaders 12th, went 3rd 5 out, challenged after 3 out, led next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat
- Form P2-6146
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
mistake 1st, behind, mid-division 7th, chased clear leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace, next, weakened before last
- Form P72-551
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th until blundered badly and unseated rider next
Sharney Sike
28- Form 3U1P15
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey J Kington
with leader, led 3rd, not fluent 4 out, hit and headed next, one pace 2 out, ridden and no impression with front pair after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HARRY THE VIKING has found the progressive Lie Forrit too good on his last couple of outings including over course and distance in January. He can deservedly get his head in front today. Fentara finished second in last year's renewal but is 10lb higher this time round and recent Sedgefield winner Sun Cloud makes more appeal. The latter has been raised 7lb for that success and Knock A Hand has gone up the same amount after scoring at Carlisle. Cloudy Too will have come on for last month's reappearance over these fences while The Last Samuri won a novice event at Ayr early in the year and Major Malarkey was successful in a hunter chase over track and trip three weeks ago.
Formwatch
Cloudy Too (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) With leader, outpaced from 2 out, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 6, 20l behind Runswick Royal (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst chs (1) gs in Feb.
Knockara Beau (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led to after 3rd, in touch, lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 17, 25l behind Sybarite (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Knock A Hand (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Made all, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb beating Big Water (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, led before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft beating Astigos (11-6) by 5l, 4 ran.
Fentara 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Holywell (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f chs (2) gs in Feb.
Harry The Viking 12-1 (10-2) Led to 4th, soon mid-division, pushed along before 15th, headway before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Lie Forrit (11-6) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb.
The Last Samuri (IRE) 13-5fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, ridden to challenge when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by William Money (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Isla Pearl Fisher 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 37l behind William Money (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Made all, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb beating Railway Dillon (11-9) by 30l, 6 ran.
Sharney Sike 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led before 14th, headed before 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 18, 31l behind Milborough (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Feb.