Racecards
16:05 Kelso
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 39y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,367
- 2nd: £1,354
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £339
- Form 113U3-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs W Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
mistake 1st, soon led, headed briefly after 3 out, kept on well from last
- Form 132/51-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
towards rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 23142-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Mrs S Stilgoe
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, no impression
- Form 1/P121-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Holmes
- Jockey Mr R Smith
tracked leaders, every chance before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 54/211-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs A Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
held up mid-division, weakened before 13th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 32/3P-7U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Gary Rutherford
- Jockey Harry Reed
led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, soon struggling, pulled up
- Form P412-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Miss H L Bryce
towards rear, mistake 9th, soon outpaced, plugged on fro 5 out, one pace and no impression
- Form F212P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs C Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
always towards rear, pulled up
- Form U542P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer L Kerr
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
in rear, pushed along before 13th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 74123-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Tony Hogarth
- Jockey Miss J Walton
behind, weakened from 13th, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 4333-34
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Capt W B Ramsay
- Jockey Rhona Pindar
towards rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off
- Form 9513-42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Samantha & Jacqueline Coward
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
mid-division, weakened before 13th, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The last two winners are back for more. Beggar's Velvet won this in 2014 and was ahead of last year’s winner CAVE HUNTER when second here last month. But the latter is taken to reverse running on slightly better terms today and also confirm form with last year’s runner-up Nowurhurlin. Full Jack has every chance having won at Carlisle before finishing fourth in one of these events at Cheltenham while Damiens Dilemma and Molten Brown have gone close recently but have a bit to find on these terms. Dun Faw Good has won four races between the flags including an easy success on the points track at Hexham a fortnight ago.
Formwatch
Cave Hunter (IRE) 4-5fav (12-5) Led til hdd 3 out; led aft nxt; r.o wl, won at Hexham 3m gd in May beating Probably George (12-5) by 15l, 11 ran.
Full Jack (FR) 6-5fav (12-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from and not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Big Fella Thanks (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (6) gd in Apr.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 9-4 (12-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 10th, ridden before and blundered 3 out, kept on from next, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Grandioso (12-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in May.
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) (cp) a.p; led 15; rdn out, won at Aspatria 3m gd in May beating Sharivarry (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
New Vic (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) With leader, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Six A Side (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Barrick's Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along in touch 12th, tracking leaders, when short of room, stumbled and unseated rider on bend before 3 out, at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Led to 7 & aft nxt til hdd 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Battle Range (11-0) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Dun Faw Good Evensfav (12-0) Held up; stdy hdwy to ld app 2 out; sn clr, won at Hexham 3m gd in May beating Farm Pixie (12-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
Little Fritz (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Six A Side (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Molten Brown 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 3 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mister Marker (11-12) at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 9; outpcd app 3 out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Fight Away Boys (12-3) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 4-5fav (12-5) Chsd ldr to 13; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Nodform Richard (12-7) at Mordon 3m fm in May.