Racecards
16:20 Kelso
Lisa Mclean Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Divex (IRE)
23- Form 83639-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, headway approaching 3 out, close up when switched right approaching last, ridden flat, not quicken
- Form 44341-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey T J Dreaper
led until 1st, restrained behind leaders, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 32/44P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders, led 6th, bold jump last, soon ridden clear, comfortably
- Form 2222-17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat
- Form 2/2341-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
led 1st, when right 3rd, headed 6th, with winner, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 411622-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Kinsella
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 4439-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, mistake 1st and 2nd, ran wide on bend before next, struggling 4 out, pecked last, stayed on
- Form 23228-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey A Thornton
hit 1st, mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
Overjoyed
80- Form 7P-7945
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up and always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Shouldhavehadthat is given the vote in this contest ahead of Medison and Smart Street. Ferdy Murphy's progressive hurdler now makes his debut over fences and sure to have been well-schooled, he is fancied to take this before going on to bigger and better things. Medison disappointed last time out but he is better than that and having won off a mark of 118 over hurdles, he shouldn't be written off as he is capable of breaking his duck over fences. Or De Grugy makes his debut over fences and whilst he has a bit to find on hurdles ratings, he could prove to be a better chaser although the drop in trip doesnt look ideal. Divex was beaten when falling on his chasing debut, whilst Smart Street is likely to do better on this, his. Rated 120 over hurdles he acts on any ground and the market may help point the way to his chances this afternoon. At a price Spirit Calling could run into a place, however Shouldhavehadthat should be good enough to score.
Formwatch
Divex (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch when unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Patman Du Charmil (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sept, 7 ran.
Handel With Care (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In tch til outpcd aft 3 out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Jupiter Jo (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.
Medison (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, beaten when eased after next, 3rd of 10, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Or de Grugy (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen, raced keenly, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Newton Bridge (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 1-6fav (11-6) Led, blundered 2 out, ridden last, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Olmeto Collonges (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Smart Street 3-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, ridden and headed between last 2, hit last, stayed on well flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind South O'The Border (11-6) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway from 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 14, 28l behind Programme Girl (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
The Ring (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bagan (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in May, 7 ran.
Overjoyed 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 14, 19l behind Incas (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Aug.