Racecards
14:40 Kelso
BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 133y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £20,812
- 2nd: £9,568
- 3rd: £4,784
- 4th: £2,392
- Form 26-11P2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
jumped slightly left, made all, not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden last, stayed on gamely flat
- Form 33-2415
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, not fluent 9th, struggling before 4 out, never involved
- Form 114642
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, chased leaders 2nd, hit 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 843254
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, headway 3 out, went third approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 0/2-4213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
midfield, pushed along 10th, struggling 4 out, tailed off when bad mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 812134
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
prominent, ridden 2 out, lost third approaching last where jumped left, weakened flat
- Form P-62251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
ran without tongue tie, chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 512115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
midfield, chased leaders 12th, went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on flat
- Form U-71116
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey G Sheehan
not fluent at times, took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 4 out, tailed off 2 out
- Form 153212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
always in rear
In depth
Formwatch
Diamond Dealer (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, pushed along before 3 out, increased lead before 2 out, reduced advantage last, pressed run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind I Wish You (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
My Noble Lord (USA) 13-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, took closer order 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Prairie Wolf (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Glen Road (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Handy, skewed 3rd, led 10th, headed 12th, tracked leader, hit 13th, ridden 2 out, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Soldierofthestorm (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Joecooker (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, in touch 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, mistake last, 4th of 6, 20l behind Milcree (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Moon Phases (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, faded run-in, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Milcree (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 3rd, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out where headed, lost second when mistake last, weakened and lost third flat, 4th of 6, 13l behind The Grafter (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bridge Court (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 14th, pushed along after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, eased run-in, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Finn Lough (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Always A Reason (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind The Grafter (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Stick With Me Sam (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped to rear but well in touch before 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden when bad mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, last of 6, 32 3/4l behind The Grafter (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Defence Witness (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 9th, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Goodoldbill (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.