Racecards
15:50 Kelso
Grass Roots - Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 321U36
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr R W Green
in touch, towards rear from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
- Form 25-3043
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
chased leaders, chased winner 3 out, no impression
- Form 6743PF
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A M Crow
- Jockey Mr M Ellwood
in rear, struggling from 13th, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 30-276F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Burke
- Jockey Richard Tierney
always behind, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 122444
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs N C Neill
- Jockey Mrs N Neill
chased leader, lost place halfway, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
Starbuck
9- Form 43P46-9
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss J Fisher
- Jockey Mr R Morgan
led, headed 7th, chased winner until 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 287331
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 72
chased leaders, jumped right throughout, led from 7th, clear from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
The market is likely to offer most clues so in the absence of that information, True Temper is taken to gain the scalps of Gusty Law and Granoski Gala. The selection won readily at Friars Haugh over 3 miles on good going and if he can translate his flags form to rules - he should be able to break his rules maiden after 32 unsuccessful starts. Gusty Law was a beaten odds-on favourite on his last start. He has not be seen for a year since so there may have been genuine excuses. Granoski Gala is likely to have her supporters with Rose Davidson aboard. The mare had few excuses when outpointed at Overton over a similar trip. High Expectations is a regular in this company and is completely exposed. Decent Bond is not the safest of conveyances and may be relient upon others making mistakes. Starbuck should encounter few problems with the prevailing ground conditions although he stays without too much in the way of genuine speed. A race where the market is watched feverishly and True Temper is selected.
Formwatch
Decent Bond (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In tch til outpcd 14, 6th of 7, 31l behind Engaged (12-6) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Gusty Law 4-6fav (12-0) 2nd of 6, 10l behind Alittlebitopower (12-3) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp sft in Apr '06.
High Expectations (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 3 out, effort next, no extra after last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Waking Ned (11-9) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Just Good Friends (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) A.p; ev ch when fell in race won by Royal Mackintosh (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Know The Ropes (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Fell 4 fell in race won by Mitchel Henry (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Ofcoursehekhan (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) (cp) prom early; lost plce 15; nd aft, 4th of 5, 25l behind Tufty Hopper (11-0) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Starbuck 8-1 (12-5) Prom early; drpd rr 11; t.o, 9th of 11, well behind Pontius (12-5) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
True Temper (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) A.p; led 9; lft clr 15; unchall, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Reeker Pike (11-7) by 35l, 9 ran.
Granoski Gala 5-4fav (11-12) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 4 out; outpcd aft nxt, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Pontius (12-5) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.