November 09 / 11.38 Kelso

11.38

Good To Soft

Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 82-672 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner for Iain Jardine and made a positive start for the Sandy Thomson yard when 6l second (Bollingerandkrug well behind in fifth) over C&D two weeks ago; given a chance to build on that promise.
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6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Gold Des Bois

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Only won by a nose at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) but he travelled much the best in that race and idled late on; 2lb out of the weights here so now 6lb higher in a better race; probably better over shorter as well.

10/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Gold Des Bois

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Only won by a nose at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) but he travelled much the best in that race and idled late on; 2lb out of the weights here so now 6lb higher in a better race; probably better over shorter as well.

10/1

1st

3

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Gold Des Bois

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, going easily 4 out, went second 3 out

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2456-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two disappointing runs but back to form after a break when runner-up at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) 23 days ago; unlikely to be far away if in similar form.
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5th

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

12:25 Carlisle

Fia Fuinidh

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

0-8 over fences but runner-up four times, including the last twice (good to soft, including over C&D), and there doesn't seem to an issue with his attitude; won on heavy ground over hurdles; could be bang there once more.

3/1

5th

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

12:25 Carlisle

Fia Fuinidh

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

0-8 over fences but runner-up four times, including the last twice (good to soft, including over C&D), and there doesn't seem to an issue with his attitude; won on heavy ground over hurdles; could be bang there once more.

3/1

2nd

5

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Fia Fuinidh

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led 3 out

7/2

Form: 566-95 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Completed a C&D hat-trick (good to soft/soft) when taking this race off 7lb higher last year; has struggled subsequently, including well behind Gold Des Bois over C&D back from six months off a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot.
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3rd

2

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in last, awkward jump 4th, nudged along 6th, struggling from 7th

7/2

3rd

2

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in last, awkward jump 4th, nudged along 6th, struggling from 7th

7/2

4

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Won this 12 months ago on the middle leg of a C&D hat-trick (good to soft/soft); has struggled subsequently (including over C&D in May when last seen) but a break may have helped and he's below his last winning mark; no surprise to see a bold show at his favourite course.

6/1

Form: 35-3F2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Catterick, latest a 1m7f handicap chase in February; back from a four-month break with a creditable second of five at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) 39 days ago; thereabouts from an unchanged mark.
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4th

4

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out

4/1

Form: 6125-6 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time visor over 2m at Newcastle (heavy) in February; second at Sedgefield a week later but the positive effect of the headgear seemed to wear off in the spring; returns from six months off and remains 9lb above the mark he defied at Newcastle.
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5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here.

10/1

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

11/2

Form: 14411- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen in the spring, winning at around 2m in the mud at Newcastle and Carlisle; however, his record fresh isn't great so he might be best watched this time.
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6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Trac

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, raced slightly wide back straight, niggled along briefly after 8th, pushed along before 5 out

7/1

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Trac

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, raced slightly wide back straight, niggled along briefly after 8th, pushed along before 5 out

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.85
Trifecta £39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Des Bois

The Times:

Chase A Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Fia Fuinidh

The Sun:

Trac

The Guardian:

Chase A Fortune

Daily Record:

Chase A Fortune

POSTDATA:

Fia Fuinidh

D Express:

Fia Fuinidh

RP RATINGS:

Gold Des Bois

THE NORTH:

Gold Des Bois

Telegraph:

Gold Des Bois

Daily Mail:

Gold Des Bois

Daily Mirror:

Gold Des Bois

The Star:

Gold Des Bois