Racecards
16:50 Kelso
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (hunters' Chase) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form PU-PPP2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 120
chased leaders, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 837544
- Age 11
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
tracked leaders, headway when mistake 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and hard pressed flat, stayed on gamely, just held on
- Form 31P233
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Jamie Alexander
in rear lost touch 9th, soon tailed off
- Form F52P-FP
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
behind, lost touch 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8-46311
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Miss A Waugh
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd when mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading pair
- Form F4-269P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs L Coltherd
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
tracked leader, led 7th to 12th, in touch, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
- Form 4-11P22
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs S George
- Jockey Mr T Edwards
led to 7th, chased leaders, mistake 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 12-1F22
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Green
- Jockey Mr R W Green
mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, lead 12th, headed after 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, just held
- Form 45260/2
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs Alison Christmas
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
Nonrunner
Verdict
Pangbourne, Ossmoses and What of it make the shortlist here, with Pangbourne a solid choice in a race where none can be ruled out with any confidence. What Of It was staying on to good effect over a shorter trip at Newton Abbott last time and he looks sure to go well, although the ground may be a little quick for him. Runner-up in the Midlands Grand National four years ago, Ossmoses showed with his effort last time that he is no back number in this grade and he will be staying on at the finish. Pangbourne was good enough to take a Taunton handicap chase a year ago, and he ran a sound race recently to be second in a point to point. Conditions look sure to suit, and Pangbourne can win his first race for a year.
Formwatch
Pangbourne (FR) 20-1 (12-5) Went 2nd 10; no imp flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Galaxia (12-5) at Brafield-on-the-green 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, under pressure 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cash On Friday (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Almost Blue (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Lost tch aft 7, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Briscoe Place (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Benbeoch 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inside, hampered 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Quotica De Poyans (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
High Five 1-2 (11-0) (cp) made all; drew clr aft 3 out, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Silk Parasol (10-7) by 12l, 4 ran.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leader until blundered 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by He's A Hotshot (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
What Of It (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on after last, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mic Aubin (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Anshan Spirit (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led til hdd aft 3 out; outpcd flat, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Briscoe Place (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Ossmoses (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, tracked leading pair 11th, hit next, ridden and outpaced when lost place 5 out, left about 12 lengths 3rd 3 out, stayed on well to chase winner flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Breaking Silence (11-10) at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.