Racecards
19:15 Kelso
totepool Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,554
- 2nd: £1,337
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 562735
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey James Halliday
with leader, led 14th, blundered 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 846215
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Ryan Mania
with leaders early, chased leaders, hit 12th, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to go 3rd last 100 yards
- Form 1-6621P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
led, headed 14th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 9F6/5PU
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
in rear and in touch, not fluent 2nd, chased leaders before 10th, weakened from 15th, pulled before 2 out
- Form 742457
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged before last, lost 2nd and weakened run-in
Verdict
Zitenka has to give weight to all rivals but seems in the handicapper's grip, whilst Guns and Butter finds winning very difficult. James Ewart runs two, of which Raining Horse remains of interest, having been well supported despite his form figures when falling early at Wetherby recently. Therefore, the choice is MORE EQUITY who had displayed a pleasingly progressive profile this season before disappointing last time. However, she scored decisively over this track on his penultimate outing and a repeat would see her go close. Copper's Gold has claims if forgiven a poor effort last time too.
Formwatch
Zitenka (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on long run to 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Stagecoach Opal (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
More Equity 13-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 21l behind Bunglasha Lady (11-4) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Raining Horse (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until not much room on inside and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Western Gale (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf, 6 ran.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closed 6th, ridden after 8th, outpaced after next, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Harry Flashman (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Super Baby (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.