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13:30 Kelso

Kelso Members Beginners' Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 48.60s
  • Off Time: 13:30:20
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Frankie Figg (IRE)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Monolith

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Frankie Figg (IRE)

      68 C
      1/2
      • Form 422-11F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 120

      made all, blundered last, hard ridden, driven out

      2
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

      Kempski

      8 b
      14/1
      • Form P30-786
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      prominent, in 3rd when blundered, unseated rider 10th

      3
      Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

      Monolith

      50 DC
      4/1
      • Form 1873-96
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      reminders, lost place after 3rd, chased leaders halfway, every chance last, stayed on towards finish

      4
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

      Prince Mouse

      1390
      125/1
      • Form UF7F/
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-0

      chased winner until appoaching last, one pace

      5
      Silk - Light blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and yellow striped cap

      Union Deux (FR)

      18 D
      15/2
      • Form 1P/P-P33
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon behind, blundered 9th, pulled up before 11th

      6
      Silk - Light Blue and Pink (halved),light Blue cap

      Nasrha (FR)

      8
      28/1
      • Form 32-34U
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7

      prominent, hampered 10th, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks an easy task for Frankie Figg to open his chasing account where Monolith and Union Deux appear the only conceivable dangers. It did take Frankie Figg five outings to break his maiden duck over hurdles but front running tactics appear to be the key. The selection was in the process of running a big race before falling, when in contention two out, in what has turned out to be a decent novice chase won by the exciting Nevertika. Assuming that tumble has not effected his confidence he should be too classy for these rivals. Monolith has achieved a rating as high as 135 over hurdles but is well below that level of form judged on recent performances. A seventh place in last season's Pertemps Final reads well and the step back up to 3m is certain to suit. He is vulnerable against a younger rival here though, such as the selection, being a 10 year old contesting only his second chase. Union Deux has the experience but it would be a surprise should he prove good enough. Frankie Figg is our selection to land the opener.

      Formwatch

      Frankie Figg (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Nevertika (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.

      Kempski 20-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, chased winner until lost place 7th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Beggars Cap (11-0) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) sft.

      Monolith 4-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced 9th, rallied 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 13l behind The Gleaner (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec.

      Prince Mouse 33-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Briery Fox (12-0) at Point To Point 3m ptp gd in Apr '04, 14 ran.

      Union Deux (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, chased leaders 10th, hit 13th, moderate 3rd when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Cockspur (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.

      Nasrha (FR) 14-1 (10-2) In touch, blundered and unseated rider 1st unseated rider in race won by Mrs O'Malley (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f mdn chs (5) sft, 9 ran.