Racecards
15:00 Kelso
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 189y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 21627P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent, dropped to midfield before 4th, driven before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 414-246
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in midfield, still to be asked for effort when fell 3 out
- Form 214-912
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, pressed for lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 2523-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
midfield, flattened 4 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, stayed on approaching last where awkward, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 116B-5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
chased leader, travelling well to press leader 2 out, soon ridden and briefly led, 2 lengths down approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 2/3211-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 124
held up in rear, hampered by faller 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out, tailed off approaching last
- Form 475711
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Mr Ben Sutton
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on to lead before last where 2 lengths clear, extended advantage run-in
- Form 213111
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up in midfield, headway on outer 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon driven, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 11/0311
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Edward Austin
prominent, press leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 6/642-96
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey J M Quinlan
midfield, hampered by faller 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are several progressive types in this. Recent course winner Dancewiththewind is one and Clay Rogers is another. Nells Son won the Grade 2 on this card 12 months ago and Mahons Glory was slowly away at Doncaster when returning from a break. Well Educated is having a first outing since October but has won four of his last five while Rafferty's Return has won at Wetherby and Newcastle, though isn’t certain to be suited by this more undulating track. SANTOS BLUE easily got the better of the in-form No No Tonic at Chepstow after opening his account at Wetherby. He’s been hit with a 12lb rise in the weights but is clearly improving at a rate of knots.
Formwatch
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Always in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden before 10th, pulled up before 14th,, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Nells Son 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, switched left before last, no impression before last, 6th of 15, 7l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Rafferty's Return 5-2 (11-2) Led, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, stayed on same pace approaching last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Iroko (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, headway to chase front rank 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, ran on same pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Donny Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Prominent, ridden and lost position 6th, pulled up before 4 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Clay Rogers (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In rear, in touch, pushed along after 2 out, good headway to lead approaching last, ridden out and stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Marajman (10-10) by 7l, 6 ran.
Santos Blue 7-2fav (11-3) Towards rear, switched right and made good headway out wide rounding home turn, going best shaken up 2 out, soon ridden and led, kept on well flat, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating No No Tonic (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Well Educated (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, closed before 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Benson (11-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Soon chasing leader, led 3 out, brought wide towards stands side before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Ginger Mail (10-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
Enemy Coast Ahead 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.