Racecards
15:40 Kelso
Border Livestock Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Form 54P23P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
The Negotiator
268- Form 4PPF34-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, driven when hit 2 out, soon weakened
Lauderdale
48- Form 5-35234
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to after 1st, chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner flat
- Form PP6-44F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, dropped rear 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off
Bob's Buster
10- Form 014113
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, headway 7th, mistake 9th, led on bit when hit last, ridden and kept on well flat
Sir Norman
27- Form 2105PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led after 1st, mistake 8th, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
- Form 5F231-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, fell 4th
- Form 131251
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey G Lee
held up, hampered 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, one pace flat
- Form 00144-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, hampered 2nd, blundered badly 3rd, pulled up before next
Salvage
46- Form 5-22152
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on under pressure flat
Pornic (FR)
31- Form 32-0542
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 53P540
- Age 15
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
mid-division when fell 2nd
Verdict
Bob's Buster was very unlucky at Wetherby last week and can make amends here, with Midlem Melody and Sharpastrizam his two main dangers. Bob's Buster has been in terrific form this term, reeling off victories at Hexham, Doncaster and Sedgefield with the minimum of fuss, and looked all set to go in again when coming to grief at Wetherby 10 days ago. Cruising upsides Manawanui coming to the final fence, he unseated Kenny Johnson who will make sure he sits tight today. Other than that blip, he has been a model of consistency, and it is not hard to see why he is the star in Bob Johnson's yard. Midlem Melody has the assistance of Graham Lee so will get every assistance in the saddle, while Sharpastrizam will give all as usual and will be staying on. Red Hustler and Salvage may make their presence felt without being up to the task and Bob's Buster is a confident choice.