Racecards
13:59 Kelso
Clifford & Martin Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form 2/P-P337
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, disputing 3rd last, soon held in 3rd, one pace
- Form 6/PP331-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, not fluent 4th, led 8th, headed and not fluent 11th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
- Form 47/821P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, well beaten 13th
- Form 1/44P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd flat, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form PB3-546
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
in touch, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, headed towards finish
- Form 0U6P6-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
led until 8th, led 11th, not fluent 13th or 4 out, headed after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form F1P4-6F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in mid-division, not always fluent, weakened 4 out
- Form 37545/4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
in rear, mistake 4th, blundered 7th, mistake and well behind 12th
- Form 6803/1-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, blundered 11th, soon behind
- Form 673-46P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
always towards rear, pulled up before last
- Form P3463-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, behind 13th
- Form 900/68-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Blair Campbell
towards rear, mistake 10th, mistake and behind 12th, remote 6th after 2 out
- Form 3P555-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leaders, mistake 8th, struggling 13th, mistake and weakened 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Illuminated Beauty has placed twice at Uttoxeter this season but couldn’t be described as progressive. TEKIBLUE DE L’ORME needs to brush up his jumping but was a staying-on second behind a more experienced rival on his chasing bow at Sedgefield and the pair pulled well clear of the remainder, though Begoodtoyourself still had every chance when falling two out. Road Warrior was only beaten a neck at Sedgefield last week while Darius Des Sources ended last season with a victory over hurdles and should make an even better chaser. Chanting Hill also has scope with Flaming Glory possibly best of the rest.
Formwatch
Illuminated Beauty (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Bit keen, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 13th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind From The Heart (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Darius Des Sources (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Led after 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, stayed on, driven out flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Casimir Du Clos (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, dropped to last at 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 3rd, lost place before 2 out, 6th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Sarasota Star (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Road Warrior 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, challenged 3rd, led next, mistake 13th, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Honourmission (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent then chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader 3 out, fell when disputing lead 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Burlington Bert (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when blundered 2 out, modest 4th before last, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Lastofthecosmics (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, jumped awkwardly on occasions, went 3rd 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd jumping last, stayed on but unable to catch winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lovely Schtuff (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grumpy Boots (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, shaken up 5 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, travelled well to get much closer 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden along, headway to chase leader and take 2nd approaching the last, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Speak Of The Devil (12-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Vintage Glen (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Midfield, pulled into prominent position 4th, almost upsides 5th, slow leap 3 out, ridden and lost ground before 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, 4th of 11, 13l behind Folks Like Us (11-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Stormy Reception (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.