Racecards
15:10 Kelso
Borders Carers Centre Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 133y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 373-632
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
led, stumbled slightly bend before 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
- Form 0-45P23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 2645-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey David England
mid-division, mistake 2nd, effort 4 out, no impression, weakened after 3 out
Opechee (IRE)
118- Form 1U424P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
towards rear, jumped right 8th, struggling next, behind when mistake 10th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 5P3R22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 74556U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, some headway when awkward 3 out, never in contention, not fluent and well beaten 2 out
- Form 342235
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up towards rear, some headway on inside when not fluent 4 out, well beaten from after next
- Form F-F633P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 77924P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
chased leaders, hit 9th, challenged after 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat
- Form 8B7845
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Callum Bewley
in touch in mid-division, outpaced after 12th, tried to close 2 out, no impression, one pace after
- Form 3-665F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr C J Robertson
towards rear on outside, closed 4th, not fluent 8th, lost place after 12th, well beaten and racing awkwardly from 3 out
- Form PP-005F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up in mid-division, struggling when mistake 4 out
Jackofhearts
126- Form 54-2PPP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, effort 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6/43-050
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
Verdict
CHARLIE SNOW ANGEL won over a shorter trip here last year and was just beaten over course and distance at the start of last month before finding Casual Cavalier too good at Newcastle. He is probably the one to beat in this but The Road Home looks a threat having been placed the last twice at Musselburgh and Lovely Schtuff has been lightly raced under Rules and is another with scope. Ueueteotl is more exposed but, along with the returning Billy Hicks, also warrants a mention.
Formwatch
Ueueteotl (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th, led before 4 out, awkward and headed 4 out, no chance from next, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Newberry New (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
The Road Home (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place before 9th, closed on inside after 12th, mistake 4 out, pressing front pair after 2 out, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Sporting Press (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Billy Hicks 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Le Coeur Net (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Opechee (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Charlie Snow Angel 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Casual Cavalier (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, unseated rider 4th, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Cool Valley (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4th, prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Las Tunas (11-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Flying Jack 7-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place but well off the pace at 10th, ridden and weakened after 14th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mrs Vonn (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mistakes, always in rear, tailed off when mistake 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Highland Peak 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slow 2nd, reminders approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Two Hoots (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Left Back (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) In rear, several slow and clumsy jumps, well beaten 4th from 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Fly Rory Fly (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Grimthorpe 40-1 (10-0) Pressed lead, took narrow advantage when fell 8th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Jackofhearts 33-1 (10-0) Always in rear, slow 8th, pulled up 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, behind when mistake 4 out, struggling from 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Well Joey (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.