Racecards
16:10 Kelso
Clover Homes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Form 2FP-625
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
- Form 04423-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
led first, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace run in
- Form 00012P/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, not trouble leaders
Tullimoss (IRE)
171- Form F60P0-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey C Eddery
led first, remained prominent, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 2/60P-23
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Thomas
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, outpaced when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, no impression
Astafort (FR)
164- Form 025U-44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey P Robson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, one pace run in
Genscher
652- Form 144605/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, never dangerous
Shazal
148- Form 0F6-021
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey C Sharkey
pushed to mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 000/PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to play heavily on for getting out purposes but it will be surprising if Joint Authority does not give a good account of himself and Len Lungo's charge is selected over Red Flyer and Al Mabrook; although Tulimoss could go well if he is ready to go after his summer break. Similar comments could apply to Joint Authority but it is unlikely that Len Lungo will not have him primed to go first time out this season. It is also significant that Garry Berridge has built up a good working relationship with his mount and they look to have been found a good opportunity to strike an early blow in Lungo's quest to retain the crown as Scotland's top National Hunt trainer.