Racecards
14:25 Kelso
Clifford & Martin Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
- Form 9-81641
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, never on terms
- Form 9631P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leader, fell 4th
- Form 61-2UP3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
behind, headway to track leaders halfway, effort 2 out, no chance with easy winner
- Form 055542
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, jumped right throughout, headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, modest 4th
- Form 735441
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
made all, soon 5 lengths clear, shaken up approaching last, eased closing stages
St Quintin
560- Form PPP0P6/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mistake and jumped right throughout, under pressure before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6/P12-98
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
chased leaders, weakened before 10th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 045-8U4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
chased leaders, lost place halfway, under pressure 11th, soon beaten
Graystown (IRE)
171- Form 506P3-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
Withdrawn
- Form P73123-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Bafana Blue is no certainty to confirm Hexham running with Arizona Bound so this can go to KING GOLAN. Kenny Johnson’s runner made all and won easily racing from out of the handicap over a shorter trip here earlier in the month and should again beat third Bocasien Desbois. Lady London rates a danger on her second at Perth given that was only her second run over the larger obstacles. Graystown may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Bafana Blue 9-2 (10-5) Held up in chasing group, took closer order 5 out, chased leader 3 out, led before last, all out, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Arizona Bound (10-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led chasing group, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bafana Blue (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind clear leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind King Golan (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lady London (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, clear flat, idled, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Golan (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Made all, soon clear, 2 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and drew clear again between last 2, in no danger after, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Romulus Du Donjon (11-12) by 14l, 7 ran.
St Quintin 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, well beaten 7th after 2 out, no chance, 6th of 11, dist behind Ashoka (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
What A Game (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Moorlands Mist (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Graystown (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Left Back (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Chsd ldrs; eff 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Exit Ten (12-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.