Racecards
17:00 Kelso
Discover Scottish Racing 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-22212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven out
- Form P13R34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J R Bewley
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form 857P6P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey N Mulholland
in touch, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 100645
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey D McGann
close-up, weakened approaching 4 out
Bromley Moss
53- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, reminder 2nd, lost place 4th, soon behind
Hawick
464- Form 23/25U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Jim Crowley
made most, hit 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
What A Night
58- Form P5-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, outpaced 3 out
- Form 20-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance last, one pace flat
In depth
Verdict
Although it was disappointing to see him being beaten last time Le Biassais still looks too good for his rivals here and is fancied to resume winning ways at the main expense of Vic The Piler and Topanberry. The last mentioned showed promise on her hurdling debut but ran below expectations at Newcastle and is probably best watched now. Aberdare has shown signs of ability and, along with Hawick, is another worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Vic The Piler. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding looked useful when making a winning hurdling debut at Newcastle in January but was unable to reproduce the form at Bangor subsequently. The selection has been nothing if not consistent and Le Biassais should be able to get back on track.