Racecards
17:00 Kelso
Eildon Hill Stables Novices' Hunters' Chase (For The Charlie Brown Trophy) (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,496
- 2nd: £774
- 3rd: £387
- 4th: £194
- Form F11231
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
never far away, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 2F312F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss A E Petch
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
led, mistake 8th, not fluent 12th, hung right towards loose horse before next, blunderd 15th, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, one pace flat
- Form PPPP4U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr C J Miller
chased leaders, struggling 9th, closed after 12th, no impression, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form PPP/11-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Dickenson
- Jockey Mr R Smith
tracked leaders, fell 2nd
- Form 22F-1FU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up in rear, well behind 9th, hit 14th, headway when not fluent and went 4th 4 out, mistake next, never able to get on terms
Fruit Fayre
16- Form 1-P1111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Crow
- Jockey Mr P Gerety
held up, hampered 2nd, went handy from 6th, led before last, pushed clear flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Present Potential got off the mark under Rules over course and distance earlier this month but now has a penalty to carry and has to give 11lb to FRUIT FAYRE. Sheila Crowe's mare has been going from strength-to-strength between the flags and probably has more scope than any of her rivals. Rosie Du Berlais was still in touch when falling at Sedgefield last time and looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Present Potential (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, led before 12th, headed before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (5) sft beating Just Awake (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ballyanrahan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led til fell 15, in a race won by Tambour Major (12-0) at Bedale 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ap; led 15; blun & ur nxt, in a race won by Flaming Thistle (12-0) at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gs, 7 ran.
Slick Operator (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) (tt) prom til outpcd 11, 4th of 8, 31l behind Drom (12-5) at Hurworth 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Rosie Du Berlais (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, went 2nd from 6th, blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Sacred Mountain (12-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) sft, 8 ran.
Fruit Fayre 8-15 (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 4 out; stayed on wl, won at Cheshire Forest 3m ptp sft beating Natural Action (12-7) by 10l, 7 ran.