Racecards
20:40 Kelso
Gg Media Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
Carnacrack
45- Form 1F4033-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
mid-division, hit 5th, in touch 8th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 0U441-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Johnson
led, hit 10th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened from last
Swiftway
415- Form P4P503/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
tracked leaders, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
Running Mute
18- Form 141U2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, blundered 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
- Form 2F/33FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, effort before 12th, ridden 4 out, kept on from last
Pontius
27- Form F3BP31-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent, smooth headway to lead 3 out, shaken up and drew clear run in
- Form 446325-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey G Berridge
in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 3/PFP0-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind, hit 1st and 3rd, pulled up before 6th
Boston Lass
20- Form 2302P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, pulled up 6th
- Form U30130-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, lost touch after 11th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6505/0-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, blundered and slipped on landing 12th, pulled up before next
Hombre
31- Form 13243P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, ridden and chased leaders from 2 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A few of these have been hard to win with in recent times and consistency is hardly the forte of the majority of the field. So Pontius is only a speculative choice to follow up his victory over hurdles at Perth last month. He is better than his form figures would suggest and can make the most of a lenient mark whilst his confidence is on a high. Broadgate Flyer is in good form at present and could still give the selection plenty to think about, despite creeping up the weights. But Carnacrack goes well here and is expected to put his course experience to good use as the best of the rest. Forever Noble and Ta Ta For Now are others who should go well at decent odds.