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18:20 Kelso

Timeform Horses To Follow Extra Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.02s
  • Off Time: 18:20:27
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Upthemsteps (IRE)

5/4

    1
    Silk - Orange, black cross of lorraine, diamonds on sleeves, black cap

    Pena Dorada (IRE)

    30 p C
    5/1
    • Form 4F2213-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 120

    chased leaders in 3rd, fell 6 out

    2
    Silk - Light Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Light Blue stars, Red cap, Light Blue star

    Upthemsteps (IRE)

    8 b
    5/4
    • Form 42U321-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 111

    tracked leader, challenged last, soon led, kept on, driven out

    3
    Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, White cap

    South O'The Border

    13
    9/4
    • Form 350596-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 108

    tracked leaders in rear, left 3rd from 6 out, ridden before last, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on

    4
    Silk - Saxe Blue, Canary sleeves, Silver cap, Blue spots

    Freddie Brown

    39 t BFC
    4/1
    • Form 3P4324-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-13
    • Official Rating 107

    led, hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed after last, lost 2nd place when weakened final 100 yards

    In depth

    Verdict

    Upthemsteps just held on over 2m4f at Towcester last week and has a 7lb penalty to carry here. Soft ground suits him well but the concession of 11lb to FREDDIE BROWN may be beyond him. George Charlton's charge is a regular here and expected to be suited by today's step up in distance. Pena Dorada didn't appear to last home over 3m1f here last month but this trip should be within his range and he has a lot more scope than South O' The Border, who has only managed one place in five previous runs over fences and hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles lately.

    Formwatch

    Pena Dorada (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, occasionally went 2nd, dropped to last before 14th and outpaced, closed 3 out, hit next, soon beaten, weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Inverlochy Lad (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.

    Upthemsteps (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leader, went left 10th, led 3 out, 3 lengths ahead and ridden before last, stayed on flat, all out, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Ballyoliver (11-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

    South O'The Border 9-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 17l behind Michel Le Bon (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr.

    Freddie Brown 2-1fav (10-5) Led to 6th, mistakes throughout, outpaced 2 out, blundered last, one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Mr Syntax (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.