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13:00 Kelso

Reg & Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 14y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £3,594
  • 2nd: £1,656
  • 3rd: £828
  • 4th: £414
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.10s
  • Off Time: 13:00:51
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -

Fourth Of July (IRE)

Evens

    2
    Silk -

    Lucky Flight (FR)

    15/2

      1
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, royal blue stars, yellow cap, royal blue star

      Dandolo Du Gite (FR)

      17 t
      13/8
      • Form 6/1-7632
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 118

      jumped right at times, made most until 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - Brown and light blue diamonds, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap

      Lucky Flight (FR)

      48 t C
      15/2
      • Form 25-154P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 117

      chased leader until 4th, went 2nd again after 3 out, driven flat, looked awkward but stayed on, just held

      3
      Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, red sleeves, white armlets, hooped cap

      Vengeur De Guye (FR)

      14 pt DCD
      12/1
      • Form 72-3353
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 117

      held up, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd flat

      4
      Silk - Light green, purple star, chevrons on sleeves, light green cap, purple star

      Benny's Secret (IRE)

      420 ht C
      33/1
      • Form 751241-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 114

      held up in rear, jumped right 5th, outpaced and well held from 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression

      5
      Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, white stars

      Fourth Of July (IRE)

      21 t CD
      Evens
      • Form 668241
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 98

      chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, dived through 2 out, ridden flat, all out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Vengeur De Guye has placed in three of four starts this season and is 5lb lower than for his last victory which came over this course and distance. But jockey bookings suggest Lucky Flight may be the stable pick, despite pulling up at Musselburgh last month on his first start since wind surgery. Benny's Secret has been off the track for more than a year and needs further but Fourth Of July won easily over course and distance three weeks ago, though has been raised 14lb. Brian Hughes has a decent book of rides today and DANDOLO DU GITE came up against a well-treated rival at Catterick earlier this month and looks poised to get his head back in front.

      Formwatch

      Dandolo Du Gite (FR) 7-4 (11-10) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, pressed and quickly headed 2 out, no match for the winner after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Fire Away (11-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.

      Lucky Flight (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

      Vengeur De Guye (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, driven 3 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.

      Benny's Secret (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 5 out, led before next, headed before 3 out, regained narrow lead next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Valadom (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Fourth Of July (IRE) 16-5fav (10-6) Close up and tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, led 8th, drew clear run to 2 out, comfortable lead last, kept on run-in, easy, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Lastin' Memories (11-2) by 13l, 8 ran.