Racecards
14:10 Kelso
Congratulations The Shunter bet365 Morebattle Bonus Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 3-23154
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, headed after 5th, not fluent 8th, mistake 10th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when mistake last
- Form 3241-5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
led, slow and headed 1st, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, fading when hit last
- Form P-PP091
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
led 1st, headed after 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to midfield 6th, faded before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 15454P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, not fluent 4th, took closer order after 5th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat but no match for winner
- Form 33701P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, nudged along before 8th, struggling before next, ridden along before 10th, soon tailed off, went poor fifth run-in
Morningside
31- Form F/1-0442
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden before 3 out, made no impression
Dequall
28- Form 6-14894
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, niggled along after 8th, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form U1/3-123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 431/P3-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
- Form 31U27/8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
NonRunner
Verdict
Ryedale Racer beat Morningside by eight lengths over a shorter trip here last month but never seems to run two races alike. SOME CHAOS won over fences here in the autumn off a 19lb higher mark. He was a little disappointing back over hurdles at Doncaster but probably needed the run and his stamina can see him home in front today eased in grade. Storm Nelson has won over 3m but a recent victory at Ayr came over 2m4f and in a lower grade, after which he was raised 11lb. Wild Polly was a well-beaten third over this trip at Catterick and still has stamina to prove.
Formwatch
Some Chaos (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-10) Prominent, went 2nd 8th until before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Small Present (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Skiddaw Tara 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 7 out, mistake 6 out and weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ryedale Racer 80-1 (11-9) Made all, not fluent 3 out, drew clear from last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Morningside (11-2) by 8l, 11 ran.
Transpennine Star 28-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, lost place 10th, soon ridden, behind from 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Morningside 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Ryedale Racer (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dequall 18-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place 4th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well flat, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Emma Beag (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Wild Polly (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Chased leader, hit 3 out and ridden, lost ground before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Style It Out (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Midfield, headway 6th, smooth progress to lead approaching 3 out, drew clear 2 out, ridden and in command last, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating First Class Return (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ballynanty (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up last, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.