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18.15

Good

Kelso Races Supporting The Community Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3322.06
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Kelso Races Supporting The Community Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form: 3B2124

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Followed July's Perth win (2m, good) with good second at Stratford (2m1f, good) last month, and also ran well when out of the weights at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) nine days ago; likely contender off correct mark here.
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Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Getaman

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran big race in defeat over fences at Warwick (2m, good) in April, after a layoff, and his subsequent fifth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) certainly wasn't a bad effort; recent 4lb drop seems generous; one to consider.

11/2

5th

8

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Getaman

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual chase winner who returned from an absence with a close, front-running second over fences at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 0-8 over hurdles but that last run was off 7lb higher and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere.

3/1

Form: -21327 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Belatedly broke rules duck at Huntingdon (2m, good) in June and finished placed the next twice; has a point to prove after last month's poor run and is 2lb wrong here, but will be on the premises if back on song.
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5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

Form: 4-354P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D last autumn but was struggling from fairly early stage at Cartmel recently and is now 0-23 under all codes; can't be recommended from 14lb out of the weights.
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16

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

Deerfoot

10st 5lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest 27-race maiden under both codes and he seemed to have stamina issues when stepped up to 2m4f at Musselburgh last time; makes no appeal.

33/1

8

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:53 Hexham

Deerfoot

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Didn't stay the extended 2m4f at Musselburgh latest, that defeat taking his record to 0-27; not much further out of the weights this time than last and back at a more suitable trip, but still overlooked; visor added.

33/1

4th

6

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

16:07 Musselburgh

Deerfoot

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent, dropped to rear 10th, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 647-54

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdle starts but made a lot of the running and shaped with much more promise than eventual 22l defeat might suggest when fourth of six on chasing debut at Perth (3m, good) in June; not out of this if today's drop back in trip suits; tongue-tie fitted; 1lb out of the handicap.
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4th

4

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Kelso

Racks Cross

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

held up in behind leaders, headway and disputing second last (usual 3 out), ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1645-1

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just 1-11 over hurdles but recovered from significant early jumping error (jockey did very well to stay on board) to beat two rivals on chasing debut at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May; not seen again since but still respected.
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5th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase wins over 2m here and 2m4f at Newcastle; this longer trip wasn't an issue when runner-up at Hexham (good) a month ago and he may have more to offer as a stayer.

4/1

2nd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Spark Of Madness

11st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 045532

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-8 in chases and 0-22 overall but made the frame on consecutive outings this summer (2m3f/2m1f, good) and probably won't be far away.
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9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

Non-runners

Spark Of Madness, Living's Boy An Co

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £4.52
Trifecta £11.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Getaman

The Times:

Spark Of Madness

RP Ratings:

Living's Boy An Co

Daily Mirror:

Spark Of Madness

The Sun:

Spark Of Madness

Daily Record:

Spark Of Madness

Telegraph:

Living's Boy An Co

Daily Mail:

Living's Boy An Co

POSTDATA:

Getaman

The Guardian:

Getaman

Daily Express:

Getaman

The Star:

Getaman