Racecards
15:45 Kelso
Harrow Hotel (Dalkeith) Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class G)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 033-013
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, no extra approaching last
- Form 44-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, headway when stumbled badly 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 00/2302
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
in touch, headway 3rd, led next, narrow leader when hit last, headed flat, one pace under pressure
- Form 60-0PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Crow
- Jockey H Ephgrave
held up in rear, reminders 3rd, lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
headway and effort approaching 3 out, weakened btween last two
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey I Jardine
led, reminders and headed 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 0FR-F46
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, kept on towards finish
- Form P0/0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
always behind, tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, outpaced from next, stayed on same pace between last two
In depth
Verdict
San Dimas is taken to get back on the winning trail he was a fair third in a novices hurdle at this track when beaten seven and a half lengths by Florries Son and the drop to selling grade should help his course despite top weight. Regency Red ran well on his debut over hurdles behind the prolific Divet Hill, he has since disappointed on the flat but if he can reproduce his first effort over hurdles here he will not be far away of what looks a fair mark. Copplestone has also shown a little ability over hurdles and this gelding who has won over a mile and a half on the flat may be seen to better effect over a longer trip over hurdles ,but this is sure to take a hand in such a poor race. Mister Chisum was second in a seller last time out behind Dunraven and if he reproduces that effort he to will take a hand in the finish. Lady Lap Dancer is from a top yard and showed a modicum of ability on her debut she to should go well off what looks a fair mark. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.