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15:25 Kelso

John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,500 added
  • Winner: £14,620
  • 2nd: £4,293
  • 3rd: £2,146
  • 4th: £1,073
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.80s
  • Off Time: 15:25:39
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Oscar Rock (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Final Assault (IRE)

    10/1

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Beige star, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Beige star

      Oscar Rock (IRE)

      28 b
      5/4
      • Form 332-721
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 138

      tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 11th, hit 4 out, challenged after next, led 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

      Stopped Out

      34 p C
      11/2
      • Form P-12361
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 135

      led, joined 9th, headed next, soon lost place, struggling 5 out, behind before next, tailed off

      3
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Oscar Fortune (IRE)

      35 b D
      3/1
      • Form 46-6251
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 134

      tracked leader, challenged 9th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Gold cross belts, Black cap, Red hoop

      Gallery Exhibition (IRE)

      23 t D
      11/2
      • Form 324161
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 132

      tracked leaders on outside, joined leader 9th, led next, driven and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner between last 2, lost 2nd at last

      5
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow braces, sleeves and cap

      Final Assault (IRE)

      35
      10/1
      • Form 232126
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 129

      held up in rear, chased leading trio before 4 out, effort on outside 2 out, soon ridden to chase leading pair, went 2nd at last, kept on, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Stopped Out and Gallery Exhibition won novice handicaps at Market Rasen and Ludlow respectively on their latest starts with the latter preferred if the ground does not get any softer. Oscar Fortune also won a novices event at Haydock last month when Final Assault was well beaten. But OSCAR ROCK (NAP) looks to have the stronger form with victory in a handicap chase at Newcastle on only his second start over fences and Malcolm Jefferson's charge gets the nod with further progress likely.

      Formwatch

      Oscar Rock (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, pressed last, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating And The Man (10-13) by 1l, 9 ran.

      Stopped Out 6-1 (11-7) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (3) sft in Feb beating Minella Forfitness (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.

      Oscar Fortune (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Made all, pressed from 3 out, ridden and clear before last, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Feb beating Algernon Pazham (10-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In touch in 4th, went 2nd from 12th, challenged 4 out, soon switched right, led last, hung left run-in, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating Trickaway (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Final Assault (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Oscar Fortune (10-6) at Haydock 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.