Church House Investments Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase).
Kelso · Monday, 20 Apr · 19:00
· 2m 7f 96y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:00
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BOLEY BOB (IRE
🥈 Second
PHANTOMS CAVE (IRE
🥉 Third
THEOLDBOGGROAD (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.36
4/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
10
9/1
04 · —
15
14/1
05 · —
23
22/1
06 · —
26
25/1
07 · —
34
33/1
08 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Amma Lord (G)
[P1]
Point winner who turned in his best effort under Rules when fourth in this race 12 months ago. Fit from pointing (third last time) and could reach the frame in this again if reacting well to first-time cheekpieces.
|
24-U3P3 | Miss Lucy Brown | Miss L Brown | 10 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Bentley Road (G)
[P1]
Pulled up in this race on previous Rules start 2 years ago. Last month's runner-up finish in a maiden point with cheekpieces added (retained) shows ability remains but he's yet to win between the flags and the suspicion is there'll be at l…
|
P/R25-42 | Mr Freddie Robson | W Coltherd | 7 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Boley Bob (G)
FAV
Prolific in points in the last 12 months, making it 6 wins in his last 7 starts when seeing off 2 rivals at Sandon 16 days ago. Trainer Joe O'Shea has a very strong hunter record, including wins at Cheltenham and Aintree this spring with B…
|
121111 | Mr H Crow | J J O'Shea | 6 | 76.2 kg |
1.36
4/11
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Flying Skipper (G)
Landed a maiden point last month but 12 lengths behind Boley Bob when third at Tranwell since. Hunter debut.
|
PP33-13 | Miss Natasha Cookson | Miss A Waugh | 7 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Phantoms Cave (G)
[H1]
Took a while to get off the mark in points but has now won his last 2 completed starts, gaining the latter win by 16 lengths at Overton last month. John Dawson does the steering on hunter debut. Respected.
|
2P1F12- | Mr John Dawson | M Cregan | 7 | 76.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
The Back Braes (G)
Well held in a course bumper and maiden hurdle under Rules. Also 0-5 in points but did go down by only a length in a maiden at Friars Haugh on his return from an absence 6 weeks ago.
|
3526/9-2 | Mr Thomas Easterby | C S A Marini | 8 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Theoldboggroad (G)
Third in this on hunter debut under James Innes last year and arrives on the back of a second point win last month. Place claims in this again.
|
325217- | Mr James Innes | Nick Orpwood | 7 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
High On The Hill (M)
No form in 4 hurdles under Rules earlier in career but has fared better in points lately, winning twice at Alnwick this year. Hunter debut.
|
2-24112 | Miss J Walton | J Walton | 8 | 73 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Boley Bob (4/11), Phantoms Cave (5/1), Theoldboggroad (9/1), High On The Hill (14/1), The Back Braes (22/1), Bentley Road (25/1), Flying Skipper (33/1), Amma Lord (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3593.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1797.0 GBP |
| P3 | 898.0 GBP |
| P4 | 449.0 GBP |