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13:50 Kelso
Book Now For Ladies Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 25y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 3P-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, extended advantage over 2 out, ridden before last, reduced lead flat and just held on
- Form 47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in touch, slow jump and lost ground 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out and soon pulled up
- Form 90/54-33
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leader, pushed along well over 2 out, hung left and dropped to 3rd before last, held flat
Big Arthur
45- Form 007
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in last, jumped left and unseated rider 1st
- Form S6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway under 2 out and took 2nd before last, ran on well flat and just failed
- Form 880P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up in touch, niggled along and lost ground before 4th, closer after 6th, outpaced under 3 out, held 2 out
- Form 1-116B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 0-09721
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several are penalised for winning including DONNY BOY, who scored at Newcastle on his hurdling bow. He was in the process of running a respectable race in Grade 2 company here last month when brought down at the last and a bold bid is expected. Fingal's Hill also won at Newcastle recently but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms with Masked Crusader looking a bigger threat having beaten a subsequent winner at Carlisle recently. The more exposed Balkalin may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Masked Crusader (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) Made all and soon clear with two others, not fluent 4 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, comfortable, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Parisencore (11-5) by 31l, 6 ran.
Andre Le Notre 20-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Balkalin (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, headed before 3rd, good jump to lead again next, headed after 5th, led after 6th, headed and lost 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Rock Legend (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Big Arthur 50-1 (11-5) Led until 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Ain't No Sunshine (11-5) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Jet Legs (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Front mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Hidden Heroics (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
The Real Rascal (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) In rear, always struggling, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Donny Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, pushed along and plugging on when brought down last, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, drew clear final 100 yards, easily, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Choral Work (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.