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14:48 Kelso

Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 39y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £20,812
  • 2nd: £9,568
  • 3rd: £4,784
  • 4th: £2,392
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 49.28s
  • Off Time: 14:48:27
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
20/1
  • Form 30/5139-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 156

led, faced strong challenge 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra run-in

2
Silk - White and royal blue diamonds, royal blue and white chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamonds
5/1
  • Form 5/11210-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 152

prominent, fell 1st

3
Silk - ETON BLUE, SCARLET spots and cap
  • Form 241112-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 150

in rear, slightly hampered by faller 1st, went 4th and mistake 15th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly last, ridden and asserted run-in

4
Silk - Red and White stripes, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 14P2/4U-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 149

tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear 12th, ridden before 2 out, plugged on same pace

5
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

Hill Sixteen

203 t
14/1
  • Form 62P42U-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 145

mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last

6
Silk - White, black horse, red collar, white sleeves   and cap with black spots

Big River (IRE)

210 pt CCD
14/1
  • Form 0/21143-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 143

towards rear, pushed along and no progress after 2 out

7
Silk - Red, mauve star, light blue and maroon check sleeves, orange cap, emerald green stars
16/1
  • Form 122P41-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 140

mid-division, hampered by faller 1st, went handy 3rd, hit 14th, ridden home turn, weakened before last

8
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
  • Form 11113-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 137

in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent at times and reminder after 9th, well behind 3 out

9
Silk - Royal blue, yellow spots, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
6/1
  • Form 121111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 137

mid-division, unseated rider 1st

10
Silk - Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
4/1
  • Form 3/14611-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 134

handy, pushed along and gradually weakened after 2 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Aye Right is a smart handicap chaser and won the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle last season. He hasn’t raced since down the field in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, however, and usually needs a run. Big River seeks a fourth course victory but is 8lb higher than when second last year and isn’t getting any younger. Sounds Russian is 2-2 here and probably capable of further improvement this winter while Does He Know won a Grade 2 at Ascot in February. EVA’S OSKAR could be interesting if recent rain turns the ground soft. Tim Vaughan’s grey won on his reappearance last year and in 2019. Stamina shouldn’t be an issue for Castle Robin as he steps out of novice company and Rapid Flight has been in great form but this is a significant step up in grade.

Formwatch

Aye Right (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Soon close up, led 7th, headed 15th, lost place 4 out, weakened before mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.

Does He Know 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 19th of 24, dist behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.

Sounds Russian (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, midfield 3rd, prominent 6th, not fluent 8th and 9th, ridden to chase leader 4 out, close up last, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dusart (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.

De Rasher Counter 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 8th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.

Hill Sixteen 33-1 (11-12) Midfield, steady headway 13th, ridden 5 out, in touch when hampered by faller and unseated rider 4 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.

Big River (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Not always fluent and went right at times, chased leaders, lost a bit of ground 6th, went 3rd from 4 out, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Potterman (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

Eva's Oskar (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, challenged omitted 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Dr Kananga (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.

Bavington Bob (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, closed 5th, jumped right and bumped 8th, lost place 14th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Charlie Uberalles (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep.

Rapid Flight 2-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 15th until before 4 out, went 2nd again after last, soon led, clear final bend, reduced lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating All About Joe (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

Castle Robin (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Made virtually all, pushed along before 3 out, idled flat, ridden out, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Fern Hill (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.