Racecards
15:50 Kelso
Ayton Castle Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,200 added
- Winner: £15,205
- 2nd: £4,465
- 3rd: £2,232
- 4th: £1,116
- Form 2PP/P04-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, clear from 2 out, kept on well
- Form 332/117-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 61731-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form P/P16-71
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
with leader, soon dropped in touch, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 5/2644-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in rear, reminders halfway, weakened before 3 out
- Form 1/PUPP-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
Withdrawn
- Form 126/7UP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A good run in the previous race from Oak Vintage would be a boost to the chances of Sudski Star but he’s unproven over a trip this far. AMILLIONTIMES was behind Harriet Graham’s runner over 2m5f here in November but performed much better after a break over 3m2f last time and that proven stamina should stand him in good stead today. Blue Kascade has won twice under Rachael McDonald but never off a mark this high and Lough Derg Jewel was beaten a long way here off this mark in January when chasing a hat-trick. Stellar Notion and Looking Well look worth opposing on recent form.
Formwatch
Stellar Notion (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, 3rd after 9th until pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Bugsie Malone (10-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th until 12th, chased leaders weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bright Prospect (10-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sudski Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, reminder 4th, closed next, struggling before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Oak Vintage (10-3) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) With leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, led run-in, kept on, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Royal Tara (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 15th, led after 3 out, headed before last, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cobajayisland (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) With leader, led 2nd, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Martiloo (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Looking Well (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost a few places 7th, mid-division when pecked 12th, struggling when mistake 22nd, pulled up after, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.