Racecards
13:35 Kelso
Timeform Race Passes Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form P1-9771
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in lead when fell 6th
- Form 772-221
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders, under pressure 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted 50 yards from finish
- Form 3-0224F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along 5th, under pressure 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
Willie Hall
25- Form 120-654
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
in rear, mistakes 1st and 4th, headway 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge
- Form 871621
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
soon prominent, left in lead 6th, headed approaching last, soon rallied, faded flat
- Form 724-114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
always behind, weakened 5th, pulled up 4 out
- Form 145-P35
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A L Voy
held up in touch, headway 5th, chased leader 7th, led before last, soon driven clear, stayed on well
- Form 2531-68
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
behind, under pressure 8th, headway 3 out, moderate 5th
In depth
Verdict
Bob's Dream wasn't winning out of turn over hurdles at Sedgefield last time but, along with Cabbyl Doo, finished behind Duke Of Malfi over fences over this C&D in April and is only fractionally better off at the weights today. Harriet Graham's charge has disappointed so far this term, however, and was well behind Primrose Time and STORM SURGE at Catterick 16 days ago. Martin Todhunter's grey went on to win at Haydock and is clearly at the top of his game at present. He can follow up here with regular pilot Lucy Alexander good value for her 7lb claims. Carrietau won at Musselburgh last time but was well behind the selection here earlier while Willie Hall and Pena Dorada are possibly better over hurdles.
Formwatch
Carrietau 11-1 (11-0) Made all, soon clear, reminders after 9th, reduced advantage 4 out, 1 1/2 lengths clear last, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov beating Vosges (11-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Red Skipper (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Prominent, fell 5th, in a race won by Maggio (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f beg chs (5) gs, 6 ran.
Willie Hall 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders flat, never on terms, 4th of 10, 9l behind Lady Bluesky (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Storm Surge (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden clear approaching last, all out, won at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy beating Woody Waller (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cabbyl Doo 5-1 (10-2) Held up, headway after 8th, blundered badly 4 out, no impression after, went 4th after last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Storm Surge (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Primrose Time 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Karingreason (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Duke of Malfi 10-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 3rd, weakened from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Karingreason (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.