September 20 / 16.05 Kelso

Kelso

15:30 16:05 16:40 17:15 17:50 18:25 19:00

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16.05

Good

Belhaven Brewery Handicap Chase

Prize money: £7921.5
2m 1f 14y
Class 3
5 runners

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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st

Cedar Hill

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

5/2 (Won)

Win: £4.83

Form: 65P-21 CD

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won over 2m4f at Perth in June but all other wins at shorter; four victories here, would appreciate any rain and has run well after a break; plenty to like about his chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 2	15:25 Musselburgh Cedar Hill 10st 11lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Kelso (2m1f, good) three months apart before chasing home the smart Tommy's Oscar back at Kelso a month ago; nothing wrong with that effort and should be a factor.	9/4
2nd 6	8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 2	15:30 Kelso Cedar Hill 10st 2lb J: Derek Fox T: Sandy Thomson	prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed and lost second before last, rallied and went second run-in, no match for winner	4/1

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5th

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 2

10st 11lb

Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Kelso (2m1f, good) three months apart before chasing home the smart Tommy's Oscar back at Kelso a month ago; nothing wrong with that effort and should be a factor.

9/4

2nd

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

10st 2lb

prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed and lost second before last, rallied and went second run-in, no match for winner

4/1

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2nd

Geromino

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

3/1

Form: 20-5P2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Slow to find his form this year but major step in the right direction when second at Bangor a month ago; could be about to strike but all but one of his wins have come on good ground so significant rain a worry.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 1	24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 3	13:50 Catterick Geromino 12st 1lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	in touch with leaders, bad mistake and fell heavily 3rd	4/1
2nd 3	18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3	14:25 Wetherby Geromino 11st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	prominent, not fluent 3rd	5/1

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24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

12st 1lb

in touch with leaders, bad mistake and fell heavily 3rd

4/1

2nd

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

11st 9lb

prominent, not fluent 3rd

5/1

3rd

Fusain

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

4/1

Form: 1133-4 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Both chasing wins have come in very small fields (two and three runners); was running well over C&D last week until a mistake at the final fence cost him any chance; that was his first run for five months; could build on it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3	16:05 Kelso Fusain 11st 4lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	led early, headed 2nd	4/1
4th 1	12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4	18:05 Kelso Fusain 12st 0lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	raced in third, lost third after 4th, nearly lost jockey 5th	11/2
3rd 3	26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3	14:00 Perth Fusain 11st 8lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Patrick Neville	led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in	3/1

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3rd

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

11st 4lb

led early, headed 2nd

4/1

4th

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12st 0lb

raced in third, lost third after 4th, nearly lost jockey 5th

11/2

3rd

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

11st 8lb

led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

3/1

4th

Cracking Destiny

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

6/1

Form: -34124 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Stratford winner in July and has performed reasonably there on two occasions since; not as good as he was but that's reflected in his handicap mark; effective on good and soft ground and should figure strongly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 2	15:25 Musselburgh Cracking Destiny 10st 3lb J: Craig Nichol T: Ewan Whillans	Won at Stratford during the summer (2m1f, good) but beaten four times since then and was well behind Cedar Hill on one occasion; one or two others appeal more.	10/1
4th 7	18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3	14:25 Wetherby Cracking Destiny 10st 11lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Ewan Whillans	travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, prominent 7th	12/1

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1st

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 2

10st 3lb

Won at Stratford during the summer (2m1f, good) but beaten four times since then and was well behind Cedar Hill on one occasion; one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4th

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

10st 11lb

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, prominent 7th

12/1

Well Educated

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

12/1

Form: -43633 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Two good efforts over hurdles last month and below his highest winning mark in that discipline; only one chasing attempt, when beaten 34l at Hexham in May, so has to prove his ability over fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	26th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 3	15:20 Carlisle Well Educated 11st 0lb J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	Won this last year off 4lb higher (soft) to complete a hat-trick and he was a good third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August on his last run; comes with a risk attached as he refused to line up at Kelso last month (withdrawn) but he's capable of having a say if all goes well.	11/1
6	20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3	16:05 Kelso Well Educated 10st 8lb J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	Two good efforts over hurdles last month and below his highest winning mark in that discipline; only one chasing attempt, when beaten 34l at Hexham in May, so has to prove his ability over fences.	12/1

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6th

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Won this last year off 4lb higher (soft) to complete a hat-trick and he was a good third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August on his last run; comes with a risk attached as he refused to line up at Kelso last month (withdrawn) but he's capable of having a say if all goes well.

11/1

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Two good efforts over hurdles last month and below his highest winning mark in that discipline; only one chasing attempt, when beaten 34l at Hexham in May, so has to prove his ability over fences.

12/1

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