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15:20 Kelso

Derrick John Allison Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 14y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £4,684
  • 2nd: £2,158
  • 3rd: £1,078
  • 4th: £540
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 24.10s
  • Off Time: 15:20:30
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Red, royal blue sleeves, red spots, red cap, royal blue spots
3/1
  • Form 61-4313
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 119

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd

2
Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets and diamonds on cap
  • Form 2-45114
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders, fell 3rd

3
Silk - Brown and light blue diamonds, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap
16/5
  • Form 2P-8342
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 111

held up, went 2nd 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse 3 out, went 2 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Red spots, Dark Blue sleeves
  • Form 424125
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 111

raced keenly, chased winner until 4 out, outpaced next, left 2nd 2 out, well held by winner

5
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue and yellow diabolo on sleeves
  • Form U24324
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

jumped right, made all, clear before 6th until 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when left clear 2 out, stayed on

In depth

Verdict

LUCKY FLIGHT has won twice around here, both over hurdles, and has surprisingly been dropped 1lb after a very good second here last month. Dubai Days was in fine form over hurdles last winter, winning three times, and gained his first success over fences at Ayr last month though that was over 2m4f. Pitempton Power scored over this trip at Carlisle then over 2m4f at Musselburgh but an 8lb rise and a longer trip put paid to his hat-trick prospects here last month. Stable companion Peterborough completed a hat-trick in 2020 but is still suffering in the weights while Sword Of Fate went up 6lb for a comfortable victory at Perth and hasn't shown the same form subsequently.

Formwatch

Dubai Days (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, closer out wide at 13th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind The Mighty Arc (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Pitempton Power (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Scottish Accent (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Lucky Flight (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, pressed leaders before 2 out, shaken up and led before last, one length ahead final fence, ridden, headed and wandered around closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Sword Of Fate (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Swerved left start, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, every chance 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Some Reign (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Peterborough (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after next, headway before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.