Racing Reminiscence Days At Kelso Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 15.70s

Nietzsche^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 135

1/1

Useful hurdler who has made a decent start to his career over the larger obstacles (1212). Took time to warm to his task in a handicap at Cartmel last time; has a far simpler task this time around (one main rival); hard to think he won't go close.

Form: 3-01212

An Fear Ciuin⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 100| C

40/1

Chasing newcomer with plenty of experience to his name over hurdles although even his best form in that sphere gives him plenty to do with the principals. Faces a stiff task all in all unless others underperform.

Form: 5542-59

Newtown Boy^t¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 127

1/1

Fairly useful sort over hurdles but failed to complete over fences when making his debut (unseated rider 4 out) at Hereford (2m5f). Makes his debut for a new yard, should have a future in this sphere, receives 12lb from main rival.

Form: 21324-U

Old Jewry⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss L A Perratt

66/1

Placed in Irish point-to-points without looking anything special with his two bumper starts underlining that particular point. May have needed the run last time at Perth; quickly switched to chasing; makes minimal appeal.

Form: 2P45-47

Placedela Concorde^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 100| C

18/1

Dual novice hurdle winner (caused a surprise when scoring at 66-1 here) early last season but found life in handicaps over hurdles a tough gig. Make fencing debut but faces a stiff task against two above-average rivals.

Form: 6-4563F

Some Ambition^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 81

125/1

Of very little account these days; finished well beaten last of three on his most recent start (beaten 39L). Hard to see him troubling the rest of the field let alone the main players sent chasing for the first time.

Form: 6P8P53

Forecasts

Newtown Boy (1/1), Nietzsche (1/1), Placedela Concorde (18/1), An Fear Ciuin (40/1), Old Jewry (66/1), Some Ambition (125/1)

The experience gained by NIETZSCHE over fences so far looks sure to stand him in good stead although he will need to warm to his task a little quicker than he did at Cartmel last time although this task is a much easier one. The 12lb that he has to concede to Newtown Boy who makes his debut for Keith Dalgleish brings the pair close together with that one having failed to complete on his chasing debut. He’s looks as though he’ll go well if he’s over that mishap and can overcome an absence. The rest looks outclassed – Placedela Concorde and An Fear Ciuin set to battle out the minor placing with easier tests to come for that pair most likely in handicaps.