Racecards
15:45 Kelso
KOSB Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 7U3U1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when hit last, weakened flat
- Form 7P224-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with winner to before 5th, chased leaders, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 572008-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 4th flat, no chance with leaders
- Form P9/P15P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leaders, close up when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 3rd before last
- Form PP05U2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, effort to chase winner when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 055521-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
made most, pushed clear 2 out, kept on, ridden and well in command flat
- Form P4PFPP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, reminders after 4th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form F2P1P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
Nonrunner
Agricultural
177- Form 5223F3-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey K Renwick
Nonrunner
- Form 2P12P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GREY LIFE was sent chasing on his return from a two-year absence and has won both starts to date. He has a 12lb hike to contend with but his form is much stronger than Robin's Command, who scored over track and trip last month. Hallmark Star made a decent start over the larger obstacles when third at Carlisle but Hotgrove Boy is 9lb higher than his win at Sedgefield and has struggled since. Agricultural may get involved off his current mark and the same comment applies to Teenage Dream.
Formwatch
Grey Life 11-8fav (11-12) Took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, led and not fluent 5th, headed after next, led again 9th, not fluent 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft beating Sambelucky (10-7) by 9l, 4 ran.
Hallmark Star 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out until before last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Swaledale Lad (11-5) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft.
City Line (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase in Apr.
Stitched In Time (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up, in a race won by Hartforth (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Have You Had Yours (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Robin's Command (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Made virtually all, clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Hotgrove Boy (11-3) by 10l, 7 ran.
Glen Lord 8-1 (11-0) (cp) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 11; wl bhnd when pu 14, in a race won by Ockey De Neulliac (11-0) at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Hotgrove Boy 13-2 (11-3) Held up, closed 5th, went 3rd 7th, chased winner 4 out, not fluent next, no impression 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Robin's Command (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Agricultural 10-3 (11-0) Made most until ridden and headed before 4 out, outpaced in 3rd when switched outside approaching next, no chance with front pair from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind My Idea (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Some Lad (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on run-in, no impression, 6th of 7, 24l behind Teo Vivo (11-10) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.