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11:53 Kelso
AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 39y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,414
- 2nd: £2,208
- 3rd: £1,103
- 4th: £552
- Form 47F52/5
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Mr James King
in rear, progress 6 out, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, refused last
- Form 13434-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Mr Lyall Hodgins
mid-division, ridden and pulled up 6 out
- Form 73U5-65
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Bedi
- Jockey Mr Simon Cavanagh
disputed lead, headed and lost position 9th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 564P-85
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
held up towards rear, headway 8th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on gamely
- Form P33-4P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Alice Stevens
prominent, disputed lead 6th, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 22U7-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
towards rear, headway 11th, pushed along 4 out, no impression
- Form 1642P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Jack Power
midfield, mistake 6 out, progress 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, narrowly denied
- Form 1/P52-5P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
disputed lead, ridden and headed 6 out, pulled up before last
- Form 4-3212P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Gregor Walkingshaw
in touch, lost position approaching 5th, hard ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0341-50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
towards rear, pushed along 9th, pulled up 2 out
- Form 53P21-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
in touch, mistake 5th, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for third flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is probably a stronger handicap than first appears. Glittering Love is on a decent mark and Juge Et Parti and Rath An Iuir are capable in this grade when in the mood but Prince Dundee is a Hexham specialist. Smackwater Jack is the least exposed over fences and should strip fitter for a run over an inadequate trip at Chepstow while Camp Belan and Hold The Note are recent winners here. MOROZOV COCKTAIL had a pipe-opener at Catterick last month and Tim Easterby’s charge looks to have been primed for this under an experienced amateur.
Formwatch
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, awkward 1st, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, jumped right next, kept on one pace, lost third final 50yds, 4th of 7, 5l behind Imperial Storm (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Thunderosa (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) (v) (tt) trckd ldrs til lost plce 12; stayed on 2 out, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Oscar Wilde (10-9) at Hexham 3m sft in Nov.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Morning Spirit (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hold The Note (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Just Don't Know (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Camp Belan (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Led narrowly, made all, good jump and ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, always doing enough, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Maid Of Houxty (10-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, ridden 2 out, gradually faded, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Led, headed 19th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, slow jump 4th, struggling 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up approaching last, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Along Long Story (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led, joined 4th, mistake and headed next, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 19th of 21, dist behind Bonne Debut (11-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, held when not fluent 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.