Racecards
16:15 Kelso
Clover Homes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Raw Silk
9- Form 1-34402
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up rear, headway 4 out, chasing leaders next, soon ridden and effort, one-paced approaching last (wore cheek pieces)
The Rile (IRE)
182- Form 00100-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
held up in touch, dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch
Zamat
157- Form 4360-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up in rear, headway 4 out to track leaders, led next, clear between last two, easily
- Form F3P-554
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no chance
Nautical Star
190- Form 005P41-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Tarashani (IRE)
332- Form 006-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, mistake and headed next, weakened flat
Another Arthur
886- Form 543/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
led, mistake 3rd, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Zamat won well over course and distance last time when he defeated Winged Angel and dispite the rise in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. The Rile is best when the mud is flying and he is sure to strip fitter today. Raw Silk was a good second behind Chem's Truce last time out and that form has since been franked he wore cheek pieces on that occasion and if they are on again he will not be far away. Nautical Star won a similar contest last season and with conditions in his favour he to should go close. The remainder need to improve on there latest form to score.