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15:40 Kelso

Eildon Hill Stables Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 96y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,496
  • 2nd: £774
  • 3rd: £387
  • 4th: £194
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 44.42s
  • Off Time: 15:46:07
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Black Thunder (FR)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Dolatulo (FR)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Grand Vision (IRE)

      7/4

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves

        Chicago Outfit (IRE)

        210 p CD
        80/1
        • Form 0PP-1P5
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-6
        • Official Rating 119

        close up, lost place 9th, tailed off, pulled up

        3
        Silk - Red, White hoop, Red sleeves, White spots, quartered cap

        Nowurhurlin (IRE)

        231 CD
        14/1
        • Form 3142-22
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-6
        • Official Rating 120

        mid-division, headway halfway, weakened from 9 out, tailed off, pulled up

        4
        Silk - Dark blue, white epaulets, dark blue sleeves, white seams, red cap

        Mister Marker (IRE)

        35 CD
        14/1
        • Form F/P32-13
        • Age 13
        • Weight 12-2
        • Official Rating 117

        tracked leaders early, behind from halfway, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Black, red seams, black and maroon striped sleeves, red cap

        Barrick's Hill (IRE)

        231
        100/1
        • Form 2/3P-7UP
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leaders, lost place after 7th and soon towards rear, tailed off, pulled up

        6
        Silk - Brown, orange seams and sleeves, quartered cap

        Black Thunder (FR)

        281 D
        11/8
        • Form 57/0U6P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 139

        towards rear, soon mid-division, chased leaders 6th, went 2nd before 8th, led before 2 out, kept on, driven out

        7
        Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond, striped sleeves and cap

        Dolatulo (FR)

        274 p D
        6/1
        • Form 00/378P-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 142

        in rear, soon chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 8 out, outpaced before 5 out, in poor 3rd before 3 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, went 2nd last 50 yards, staying on and every chance when rider stopped riding last 10 yards

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

        Grand Vision (IRE)

        675
        7/4
        • Form 7F3324/
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 131

        led, pressed from before 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place last 50 yards

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves

        Green Flag (IRE)

        729 CD
        12/1
        • Form U4640P/
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 130

        always behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up

        1
        NR

        Cave Hunter (IRE)

        231 bt C
        10/1
        • Form 13U3-11
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-6
        • Official Rating 118

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        DOLATULO has obvious claims on these terms if running anywhere near his handicap mark of 142. The same can be said of Black Thunder though the latter has won just the once since 2013. Grand Vision and Green Flag are not badly treated either compared to the remainder but both missed the whole of last year but Cave Hunter easily beat Nowurhurlin in one of these events here back in May and Mister Marker won a hunter chase at Perth in the same month.

        Formwatch

        Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led to before 14th, in touch, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Beeves (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun.

        Nowurhurlin (IRE) 6-1 (12-4) In touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Cave Hunter (12-4) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.

        Mister Marker (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prom til drvn & outpcd aft 14; kpt on 2 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Knocklong (11-0) at Alnwick 3m gs in Dec.

        Barrick's Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, soon struggling, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.

        Black Thunder (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place when blundered badly 16th (water), soon behind, pulled up before 21st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.

        Dolatulo (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along 20th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.

        Grand Vision (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from after last, 4th of 24, 19 1/4l behind The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

        Green Flag (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, never dangerous, pulled up, at Haydock 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.

        Cave Hunter (IRE) 2-1fav (12-4) Mistake 1st, soon led, headed briefly after 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May beating Nowurhurlin (12-4) by 11l, 12 ran.