14:04 Kelso
Good To SoftClifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 80/25-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
3-4 in Irish points last November-January and returned to racing under rules with two encouraging hurdle runs at Carlisle (2m3f) in the spring; upped in trip for this seasonal/handicap/chase debut and, with Brian Hughes booked, looks very interesting.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
3-4 in points and stepped up on hurdle form when scoring over C&D on chase debut under Brian Hughes last time; 5lb higher in this stronger grade but should give a good account. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway 4th, good jump and led 12th, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden out run-in |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Three Irish point wins this winter and left last season's efforts under rules behind when 9l second in a C&D novice (heavy) 13 days ago; he'll likely need to step up on that form if he's to seriously threaten some of the previous hurdle winners in this line-up. |
9/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: P422-4 C BF
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
Course winner over hurdles; 0-6 over fences but placed twice over C&D, including third off 2lb higher in this race a year ago; below form when last seen in May but a major player if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from last |
7/2 |
|
4th 8 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 4699-
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in April and not seen again since but remains very unexposed, and his Irish point promise in 2021-22 offers some hope on this chasing debut; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
His form went the wrong way over hurdles but he kicked off his chase career with 5l third of six at Kelso (2m7f, soft) last month; that was an encouraging effort after six months off and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 13th, headway when switched right before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Unplaced in three hurdle starts but beaten less than 20l each time; pedigree suggests this trip will suit as he steps into handicap company; no shock if he was much more competitive and market watch required. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 418P5-
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
Finished with strong late burst to snatch Lingfield maiden hurdle (2m3f, heavy) last December but subsequent handicap hurdle form was disappointing; makes chasing debut after 207-absence and with some questions to answer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to build upon last December's heavy-ground hurdle win for Samuel Drinkwater and was just a respectable fourth of six on seasonal/chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) five weeks ago; needs to better that performance here and is not sure to be suited by the forecast faster ground but may have been perked up by a recent stable switch. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway before 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 33114- D
Last run: 220 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Low-mileage 6yo who began this year with two handicap hurdle wins (2m5f, heavy/2m7f, good to soft); not seen since slightly disappointing run in March but still looks a good candidate for chasing this season.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 9th |
3/1 |
|
5th 1 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: P224PP
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
Runner-up in three 3m chases this season (all on good ground) but suffered a slump in form last month (pulled up twice) and it takes a leap of faith to support him here; cheekpieces removed after one use.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
|
0 1 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Needs to bounce back from a disappointing performance three weeks ago but was in good form over 3m beforehand, and is now 1lb lower than when second here in July; a possible if combination of drop back in trip and addition of cheekpieces aids his cause. |
5/1 |
|
0 1 |
6th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden; runner-up three times over fences this season, including to Hapy La Vie over C&D in June, and beaten little more than a length when fourth at Perth latest; entitled to be firmly on the premises again. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £122.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £143.70 |
| Tricast | £562.40 |
| Trifecta | £788.00 |
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