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13:00 Kelso

John N. Dunn Intermediate Chase (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 26.10s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 000S01-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

held up in rear, 5th and in touch when fell 3 out

2
Silk - White, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap

Fiori

14
8/11
  • Form 61610-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenging when not fluent last, soon led, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, finished 2nd, disqualified

3
Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap
25/1
  • Form 16FFPF
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

led, soon clear, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish

4
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoops on body, BLACK and WHITE check cap
25/1
  • Form P54-155
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leader, disputing 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out

5
Silk - RED, GREEN hooped sleeves, SILVER cap
  • Form 32454-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out

6
Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, Maroon cuffs and cap with Silver hoop
  • Form 11165P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway 4 out, ridden and effort last, challenging when hampered over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Fiori is confidently expected to maintain his unbeaten record over fences. The gelding from the Patrick Haslam yard was a fair sort over hurdles, and he made a good impression when scoring over course and distance on his chase debut when he beat a good yard stick in Pertino by nine lengths he will have benefited from the experience and will be hard to beat despite his penalty. Man Murphy was also a fair sort over hurdles he was a good fifth in a grade three hurdle at Sandown last year and if he can translate that ability to fences he rates the main danger getting weight from Fiori. Del Trotter has also shown a modicum of ability but he will need to be on top form to win this after a lengthy absence. Lauderdale has been beset with jumping problems and the remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.