Racecards
17:05 Kelso
Radio Borders Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 25y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 64-5521
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
led, headed bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened flat
- Form 57-6718
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in touch, headway on outside 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged bypassing omitted 2 out, ridden approaching omitted last, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish
- Form P90-425
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
held up behind, chased leaders before last (usual 3 out), ridden and one pace before omitted last, no impression
- Form 9-72322
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
prominent, reminders after 3rd, driven and lost place before last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when eased before omitted last
- Form 6/54-223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up behind, chased leaders 2 out (usual 4 out), outpaced before omitted 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression with front pair
Mitcd (IRE)
339- Form 409/760-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey B S Hughes
hampered 1st, always prominent on inside, driven to lead bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on under pressure, headed narrowly and no extra towards finish (4 fights omitted)
Tawan
5- Form P3-6479
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders to before 2 out (usual 4 out), soon behind
Mayze Bell
84- Form 06/4U-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
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In depth
Verdict
ANGE DE MALBERAUX got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh time of asking when scoring over slightly further at Sedgefield on Tuesday but he was clear at this trip and can defy a penalty. Italian Riviera won at Limerick in July but makes his debut for new connections while Gunner Lindley was caught in the closing stages over the minimum at Hexham and has never won over timber in 22 starts. Catchthemoonlight has been in good form at a similar level this summer but she's another maiden with 17 starts behind her which is one less than Definitely Glad, who has also been beaten six times in bumpers and over fences.
Formwatch
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Louloumills (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Italian Riviera 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, one pace from over 3f out, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Sea's Aria (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In rear, headway before 2 out, 4th last, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Fred Le Macon (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led until before 2nd, led 5th, headed 3 out, led after next, headed last, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fred Le Macon (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Catchthemoonlight 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Wistari Rocks (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mitcd (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Toola Boola (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tawan 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mayze Bell 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Important Moment (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.