Racecards
14:47 Kelso
Schloss Roxburghe Hotel Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 133y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 58552-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
handy, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and chased leader after 2 out, stayed on well to lead run-in, idled towards finish
- Form 5114P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
very slowly away and in rear, soon in touch, tracked leaders 11th, pressed front pair 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, hit last, kept on, headed run-in and held towards finish
- Form 25356/5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey William Shanahan
chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 3 out and soon pushed along, weakened 2 out
- Form 431141-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Edward Austin
tracked leaders, dropped to close rear 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 344/55-6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, tracked leader 4th, lost ground and ridden after 12th, stayed on again from before last
- Form 11357-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
- Form P7745-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Ashjan is on a roll but has never won off a mark this high and not in five previous visits to the track. BROTHERLY COMPANY has proved extremely versatile and has won 10 of his 50 career starts. He looked as good as ever when mastering Copper’s Cross at Ayr earlier this month and can defy top weight with Canelo looking a shadow of his former self and Doktor Glaz also on a downward spiral. Exit To Where has been knocking on the door again lately, however, while Flamboyant Joyaux is back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Exit To Where (FR) 11-5fav (10-11) In rear, went 4th after 5 out, chased leaders before 4 out, ridden and chased winner from 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hereditary Rule (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 6th, headed narrowly 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, faded before last, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Fulgurix (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Passnotalegend 28-1 (11-13) Never better than mid-division, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ashjan 11-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 3rd 3 out, left in lead 2 out, every chance last, stayed on strongly flat, driven out close home, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Mustang Alpha (11-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Brotherly Company (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to press leader before 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Cooper's Cross (11-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Canelo (IRE) 12-1 (12-3) Chased leader, mistake 3 out when every chance, weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Avoid De Master (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.