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13:50 Kelso
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 2337-42
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
took keen hold, close up in touch, travelling well 3 out to chase leader, 1 length down 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on run-in but no match for winner
- Form 1400-98
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
midfield in touch, pushed along in rear of midfield before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in, never nearer
- Form 17-U63U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, driven before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 131615
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, brief rally approaching last where edged right, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 46-2221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on to chase leader approaching last, kept on well to lead close home
- Form 4/1222-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
held up in midfield, mistake 4 out where jockey lost irons, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1169
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
close up in touch, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and dropped to rear 2 out, eased approaching last
- Form F121-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway to be prominent 2 out where not fluent, disputed 2nd approaching last, weakened into 3rd run-in
- Form 123/122
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Liam McKenna
disputed leader, led outright 4 out, 2 lengths clear 3 out, 1 length clear 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 0-21313
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
mid-division, headway to be chase leader 3 out, soon ridden, 1 length down 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 11P0-19
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Patrick
midfield in touch, still to be asked for effort 2 out, soon ridden, stopped quickly and pulled up before last
- Form 6-12321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
held up in rear, unseated rider 2nd
- Form 31-2811
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in midfield, headway to chase leader 3 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 1-35131
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Jack Hogan
disputed lead, headed and chased leader 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 432112
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 6-54313
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced in last before 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, kept on run-in, never nearer
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nayati beat subsequent winners Collingham and Thereisnodoubt at Musselburgh on New Year’s Day but the runner-up reversed the form with his stablemate on a return visit. The Grade 2 winner Mctigue and Colonel Mustard, third in last season’s County Hurdle, spearhead the Irish challenge but the latter is probably being aimed at The Festival again. Cormier is only 2lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but he’s been chasing this winter and Benson prefers a bit further nowadays. TEDDY BLUE has just one victory to his name over timber but he’s been campaigned at a high level. His latest third in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury was another sound effort and he can race off his correct mark in this with Caoilin Quinn taking off a further 5lb. L'Eau Du Sud is unexposed in handicaps and so is Deere Mark but the assessor may have reeled in El Muchacho.
Formwatch
Colonel Mustard (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, went moderate 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 19l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Tritonic 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and no headway before 3 out, 8th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Cormier (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4 out, stayed on and went 3rd 2 out, 6 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last, at Doncaster 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Nayati (FR) 9-2jfav (11-7) Held up of the pace towards rear, plugged on on modest 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 12l behind Collingham (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Benson 2-1fav (11-9) Jumped well, made all, 4 lengths ahead 3 out, ridden to maintain advantage 2 out, 5 lengths clear last, stayed on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Holmes St Georges (11-0) by 11l, 8 ran.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Led briefly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Smart Champion (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mctigue (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader early, 4th halfway, weakened before last, 9th of 11, dist behind Lossiemouth (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders home turn, went 2nd and every chance 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind No Ordinary Joe (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Wajaaha (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Teddy Blue (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 4 out, chased leaders, went 2nd again turning in until hung left before 2 out, well held in 3rd when went left last, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Lebowski (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 9th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Collingham (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Collingham (GER) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, challenged going well before 2 out, led on bit between last two, ridden and quickened clear run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Parisencore (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Deere Mark 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in 4th, challenged out wide in 2nd on bit 2 out, led last, driven clear run -in, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Kaleb (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Clear White Light 11-10fav (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway to press leader before 3 out where mistake, soon ridden, led 2 out, narrow lead when hit last, briefly headed and sustained duel run-in, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Les's Legacy (10-11) by hd, 5 ran.
El Muchacho (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led, headed soon after 3rd, tracked clear leader, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind First Impression (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, hit 5th, mistake and headed 3 out, no impression disputing 3rd 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Dancewiththewind (10-2) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.