Racecards
14:35 Kelso
KOSB Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 14y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,058 added
- Winner: £5,328
- 2nd: £1,565
- 3rd: £782
- 4th: £450
- Form 432513/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
led, blundered 3rd, clear until went right 6th, blundered 4 out, headed before next, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
- Form 549F/01-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, beaten when blundered next, modest 4th when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 96672-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader 4th, close up 6th, led before 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 4556U0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked clear leader to 4th, chased leaders, ridden into 2nd between last 2, kept on, never getting to winner
- Form P45P38-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
soon detached in rear, reminder after 3rd, continued tailed off, left remote 4th before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lycidas is going chasing late in life and has a lengthy absence to overcome but is 2-3 over hurdles here so shouldn’t be ignored. But FELIX MENDELSSOHN made a winning start over fences at Perth, having proved frustrating over hurdles, and may have found his true vocation. Spin The Coin has won a point-to-point and switches to fences after getting off the mark over timber at Musselburgh in December so is no forlorn hope while Lovely Schtuff has had a wind operation since last seen.
Formwatch
Lycidas (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Dance King (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 6-4fav (12-3) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Life Knowledge (11-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Little Stevie (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway when awkward 3 out, never in contention, not fluent and well beaten 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Mrs Vonn (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Braddan Head 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 8th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.