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14:40 Kelso

Kosb Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.40s
  • Off Time: 14:40:42
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Super Baby (FR)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    First Boy

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue hooped sleeves and cap

      High Bird Humphrey

      25 p
      5/2
      • Form 4F5P31
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 114

      2
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves

      Super Baby (FR)

      21 p BF
      11/4
      • Form 2-41372
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 112

      3
      Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap

      First Boy

      8 D
      11/4
      • Form 410351
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 109

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow cap

      Anglicisme (FR)

      21
      8/1
      • Form 102154
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 99

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap

      Hutch

      15 p D
      12/1
      • Form 626/29-3
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 77

      6
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap

      Pendle Forest (IRE)

      17
      25/1
      • Form 80P3P4
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 77

      7
      Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black cap

      Lady Chatelaine (IRE)

      15 v
      18/1
      • Form F7406P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 73

      In depth

      Verdict

      FIRST BOY is taken to get the better of Super Baby and High Bird Humphrey. Thirteen of Sue Smith's forty three winners have come in the last month and anything she runs has to be accorded the utmost respect. First Boy was having just his second run over fences when readily accounting for his rivals at Bangor and a 12lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up. High Bird Humphrey also comes into the race on the back of a success and the runner-up went on to win his next start although the form of the races is questionable. He looks vulnerable but he has shown improved form since being fitted with cheekpieces. Super Baby has been relatively consistent over fences and could make a decent fist of it but his profile is unconvincing and a place may be the best that he can hope to achieve; first place can go to First Boy.

      Formwatch

      High Bird Humphrey 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders 3rd, led 3 out, all out, won at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gd beating Professor Higgins (11-0) by a ns, 9 ran.

      Super Baby (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) Led, ridden approaching last, headed, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cornerback (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) sft.

      First Boy 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in touch, led 7th, drew clear after 2 out, eased flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Log On Intersky (9-7) by 6l, 9 ran.

      Anglicisme (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from approaching last, 4th of 7, 20l behind Cornerback (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) sft.

      Hutch 6-1 (10-2) Held up, headway to go moderate 3rd 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Za Beau (11-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.

      Pendle Forest (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased winner, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Sa Suffit (10-13) at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) sft.

      Lady Chatelaine (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 16 ran.