Racecards
15:50 Kelso
Master Kit Handicap Chase (For The Marshall Trophy) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 1P02/2P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey I Jardine
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, reminders 10th, blundered 12th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form P42653
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 15th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well (wore cheek pieces)
- Form RU1112
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway next, every chance last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 34350-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Sarah Horner-Harker
- Jockey V T Keane
held up in rear, pushed along and fell 4 out
- Form F/132F-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
tracked leader, led after 13th, reminders 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 0/P31-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey M H Naughton
mid-division, mistake 1st, struggling 13th, lost touch after 4 out
- Form RP-13P2
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, soon one-paced
- Form 2P0-P64
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Mactaggart
- Jockey C McCormack
led, headed after 13th, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened (wore cheek pieces)
Verdict
A race that has cut up at the five-day stage but thankfully this has meant that more of the runners get into the handicap proper. Donallach Mor heads the weights. He has now left the care of Venetia Williams and has been conspicious by his absences from the racetrack. If his new trainer has found the key, he has to be considered but we'll be keeping a watching brief on this occasion. Weaver George has been out of form of late and strictly on the book, he shouldn't win here. However, he is a multiple course winner and even at twelve years of age, the return to familiar surroundings may liven him up. Harleidalus had the beating of the ultra-consistent Divet Hill last season but there has been little to write home about this time around. Strong Tartan should strip fitter for a run over the hurdles while it is difficult to guess whether it will be a going day for Supreme Soviet. The TEAMtalk selection is Charlieadams. The former hunter-chaser ruined his chances last time out with some rare jumping errors but he is fairly consistent and far from shy in a battle.