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15:40 Kelso

Daily Record First For Racing Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.40s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lauderdale

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Xaipete (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

      Xaipete (IRE)

      14
      4/1
      • Form 224323
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-12

      held up in rear, headway 6th to track leaders, led 3 out, clear next, headed towards finish, no extra

      2
      Silk - RED and WHITE stripes, BLACK and WHITE hooped sleeves

      Bob's Buster

      191
      9/2
      • Form 123336-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5

      held up in rear, blundered 5th, not fluent 8th, soon lost touch

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

      Lauderdale

      21
      7/4
      • Form 240P-P4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, nearest finish

      4
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue sash, sleeves and cap

      Salvage

      37
      6/1
      • Form 332-5P3
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11

      in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced

      5
      Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, Grey sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

      Midlem Melody

      195
      6/1
      • Form 435421-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one pace run-in

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap

      Superior Weapon (IRE)

      29
      12/1
      • Form 120-P40
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0

      led, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace from next

      7
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE sash, quartered cap

      Fisher Street

      14
      25/1
      • Form PP41/P6
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0

      tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last

      In depth

      Verdict

      Top weight Xaipete holds his form well at the age of 12 but is probably a shade high in the weights at present and preference is for Bob's Buster who is preferred to Midlem Melody. The last mentioned has to race off a 6lb higher mark than when landing a handicap at Carlisle when last seen in April and has to be respected but the eight-year-old normally needs a run or two to put her straight enough and she may be best watched for the moment. Given the form of Lucinda Russell's stable, Lauderdale has to be respected along with Savage, who showed improved form at Perth last month. The vote though goes to Bob's Buster. The eight-year-old could not have been more consistent last term and reappears today off what looks to be a fair mark. Provided that he is straight enough for his return Bob's Buster has solid claims of resuming winning ways on ground that suits ideally.