17:44 Kelso 23 Oct 2021
Clifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £2,777 - 12 ran
led, shaken up and drew 6 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden out run-in, kept on well, unchallenged
mid-division, chased front rank from 11th, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on but always held
towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, hit 12th, chased leaders before 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and one pace after last
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place and faded after 3 out
rear mid-division, headway to track leaders after 8th, outpaced and beaten 4 out
not fluent in rear, always behind and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, lost touch from 11th, soon pulled up
prominent early, slow jump 2nd and dropped to rear, reminders after 8th, pulled up after 10th
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 13th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 13 | Chanting Hill | 6 | 11 7 | 100 | 1-44P | 222 days | N Alexander (95 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 20/ 1 | 6:10.30 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Oscar Ceremony | 8 | 11 3 | 96 | 55-0433 | 54 days | Stef Keniry (112 miles) | Henry Brooke | 9/ 2 | 6:23.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | King Golan | 7 | 10 7 | 85 | 735441 | 20 days | Kenny Johnson (71 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 6/ 1 | 5:55.30 |
