Racecards
16:55 Kelso
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,367
- 2nd: £1,354
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £339
- Form 661F11-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Holmes
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, detatched from 7th, some headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3533-11
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
mid-division, in touch 7th, one pace in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 21232U-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs S Stilgoe
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after next, staying on when short of room on inside and switched right flat, well held towards finish
- Form 05221-4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Miss J C Williams
with leader, led after 3rd until after 7th, disputed lead, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 122F1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer Mrs W Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
led to after 3rd, pressed leader, led again after 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, regained lead after next, pressed when edged left flat, kept on towards finish
- Form 23/3P1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss A Waugh
- Jockey Amie Waugh
tracked leading pair, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, towards rear when fell next
- Form 43116-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up in last pair, detached from 7th, left moderate 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders
- Form 543111-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Guy Brewer
- Jockey Mrs Freya Brewer
held up in last pair, detached from 7th, headway and in touch 5 out, outpaced in 4th 4 out, left 3rd next, no chance with front pair
- Form 42212-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Miss E Todd
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NOWURHURLIN unseated in the Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree but has every chance in this lower grade. Last year's winner Beggars's Velvet also has leading claims having won at Hexham last time and Chanceofa Lifetime bids for a hat-trick after winning a couple of these events earlier in the month. Rockiteer scored at Ludlow before finding life tough at Cheltenham while Cave Hunter beat Kalastar at Hexham recently and the latter re-opposes on better terms. Railway Dillon is another to consider on today's terms ahead of recent point-to-point winners Young Hurricane and Dannanceys Hill.
Formwatch
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead last 75 yards, won at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Special Portrait (11-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, challenged 3 out, left in lead next, clear last, edged left and idled flat, ridden out, won at Perth 3m hts chs (6) sft beating Royal Chatelier (11-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, unseated rider after 12th(Canal Turn), in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr, 29 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, chased leading pair before next, soon no impression, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 25l behind Current Event (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hunt ch (5) gs in Apr.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led until 2nd, with leader, led 3 out, headed next, led again last, stayed on gamely, won at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd beating Kalastar (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Dannanceys Hill (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Made all; ro wl, won at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd beating Paddy's Wish (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Kalastar (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, headway approaching 14th, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Cave Hunter (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Young Hurricane (IRE) 4-5 (11-0) Hdwy 9; led 14; drvn out, won at Bedale 3m ptp gd in Apr beating French Seventyfive (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Ap; led 16 til hdd aft 2 out; no ex, 2nd of 6, 5l behind One Conemara (11-0) at Pendle Forest & Craven 3m 5f ptp gd.