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16:30 Kelso

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 51.00s
  • Off Time: 16:30:24
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White star

Lord Who (IRE)

22 p BFD
27/10
  • Form 162-132
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-7
  • Official Rating 118

towards rear and not fluent, headway 10th, chased winner from 12th, one pace from 3 out

2
Silk - Black and White check, Red and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Natiain

6 CDDC
7/10
  • Form 111-1P1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-7
  • Official Rating 121

made all, clear 4 out, unchallenged

6
Silk - Brown, Royal Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 12-1153
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 101

tracked winner until lost place 12th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten

7
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop

Finest of Men

323 CD
50/1
  • Form 4243-P1
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 75

always behind, lost touch from 13th

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 054741
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 70

always behind, lost touch 5th

9
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine

Hawick

257 t
40/1
  • Form U8/P-029
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 71

tracked winner, hit 8th, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up

10
Silk - Royal Blue and Brown (halved), halved sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 646653
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 69

towards rear, reminders 11th, tailed off when pulled up

11
Silk - Brown and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap
  • Form PPP-PF9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, blundered 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up

3
NR
  • Form 0UP-114
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-7
  • Official Rating 125

Nonrunner

4
NR
  • Form 262P22
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 79

Nonrunner

5
NR
  • Form 50U-754
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 110

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The Bajan Bandit is sure to have his supporters here but we will nominate Natiain, who is taken to get the better of Lord Who. Natiain is a prolific winner between the flags and he won well last time over this course and distance. He again has his ground, and he looks capable of scoring again. The Bajan Bandit would be a danger to all on his best form but he disappointed last time and he will need to leave that running behind if he is to resume winning ways. Lord Who finished third here last time but his jumping was far from fluent that day and he will need to brush up on that if he is to trouble the judge. Anshan Spirit is a course and distance winner and looks to have a solid each-way chance. But this looks a good opportunity for Natiain who is taken to land the prize.

Formwatch

Lord Who (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Led til hdd aft 2 out; rallied flat; stayed on towards fin, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ask Bobby (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Mar.

Natiain 8-11fav (12-2) Made all, joined briefly 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) sft beating Minouchka (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Anshan Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Natiain (12-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.

Finest of Men (12-7) Walked over, walked over at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.

Harry Hooly 8-1 (12-0) A.p; led 14; hdd aft nxt; led app 2 out; just held on, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Tynedale (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Hawick 6-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, lost touch from 9th, 9th of 13, well behind Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.

High Expectations (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Led until headed 10th, stayed in touch, ridden 2 out, weakened, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Robbers Glen (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f mdn hts chs (5) sft.

Theatre Rights (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Prominent until lost place 10th, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Robbers Glen (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f mdn hts chs (5) sft.

The Bajan Bandit (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (12-7) Held up, pushed along 11th, headway under pressure 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 14l behind A Boy Named Sioux (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.

Adolphus (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr vain 15, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Farlington (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar.

Almost Broke 7-1 (11-0) A.p; one pce 3 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Interdit (11-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in Feb.