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 7 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Began chasing career with win at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in October and has largely remained in good form since; lost out only by a short head when clear second over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and has strong claims if handling today's forecast faster ground. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
No match for the winner on his return from a break at Newcastle but 2m4f was on the tight side and this is a better trip over which he won at Kelso in October (soft); not ideal being a shade out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
raced in last |
2/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in last |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten when unseating at final fence at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) last November; however, he's had a break since and prior to last time he was an encouraging third on his chase and seasonal debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft); this lightly raced 7yo wears first-time cheekpieces and is not written off. |
11/2 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 12th, hit 14th |
4/1 |
|
9 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, keeping on when fell last |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £122.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £143.70 |
| Tricast | £562.40 |
| Trifecta | £788.00 |
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