Kelso Races
Kelso
17:30
Happy Retirement Brian Handicap Chase
Kelso
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Distance: 2m1f
Type: Chase
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Win: £2.80
Place: £1.40 £1.80
Exacta: £10.50
Trifecta: £30.50
Non-Runners: Cracking Destiny (unsuitable ground), Some Reign (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | El Borracho (IRE) | 10 G | AVG | Oliver Greenall | 151 lbs | 9/4F | Won | Tracked leaders - hit 1st - close up 3 out (usual 5 out) - led omitted 2 out - kept on well - ridden out(tchd 12/5) | ||
| 2nd | 3 | Empire De Maulde (FR) | 11 G | Poor | James Ewart | 163 lbs | 100/30 | 4.25 | Soon chased leaders - slow jump 2nd - soon became detached when outpaced - got well behind back straight - headway home turn - kept on strongly home straight - went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 4/1) | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Duke Of Navan (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Nicky Richards | 151 lbs | 11/2 | .75 | Soon outpaced and detached - steady headway back straight - close up last (usual 3 out) - soon ridden - chased winner omitted last - no extra when lost second towards finish(op 6/1) | ||
| 4th | 7 | Sword Of Fate (IRE) | 11 G | Poor | Leonard Kerr | 140 lbs | 100/30 | 2 | Raced freely - pressed leader - set fast pace when led 3rd - ridden and headed omitted 2 out - kept on until no extra omitted last(op 11/4 tchd 7/2) | ||
| 5th | 4 | Tonto's Spirit (GB) | 12 G | AVG | Dianne Sayer | 160 lbs | 9/2 | 8.5 | Led at fast pace - chased leader when headed 3rd - ridden when lost second last (usual 3 out) - weakened gradually home straight |