Racecards
14:20 Kelso
Ugie House On Tour Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Prince Tam
163- Form 07435-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
passed leaders, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace approaching last, weakened flat
Bombie Boy
34- Form 05P04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind
Vallani (IRE)
143- Form 595-P6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
held up in rear, struggling approaching 3 out, never dangerous
Ergo (FR)
22- Form P8P/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up behind, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, went 2nd toward finish, not reached winner
Always Best
27- Form 4-6868
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next
Sea Cove
14- Form 2F5153
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, driven and kept on well flat
- Form 8-03663
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden and kept on from last, no impression
Prioryjo
156- Form 094PP-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, ridden and effort flat, no extra and lost 2nd toward finish
- Form 5877-P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
with leader, led briefly 4 out, lost place 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat
Cadwell
282- Form 0/790P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, driven and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 7P99P4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Paul Callaghan
mid-division on inside when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 8P6616
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey J Halliday
towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
Spare Days
131- Form 877-P68
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
mid-division, reminders 5th, headway to challenge 3 out, lost place after next, ridden and weakened flat
- Form P800/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey B P Harding
made most to before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A race little better than plating fare but AMIR PASHA could be in off a fair mark and he can see off Sea Cove and Prince Tam. Micky Hammond has had a decent summer with his team and while this four-year-old is yet to get his head in front, he has performed with credit in stronger races and could well appreciate this apparent drop in grade. Sea Cove won a Sedgefield contest at odds of 40/1. His third at Uttoxeter off a revised mark is about as good as he is. Prince Tam has campaigned largely on softer surfaces. The market has to be watched on seasonal reappearance. Priory Jo makes a first run for Martin Todhunter having struggled to get her head infront elsewhere. Cadwell would prove a welcome winner for returning trainer, Tim Pitt. Kalatime landed an exceptionally weak plating event at Perth and will need a career best in order to match that achievement here. Spare Days has shown nothing for new connections having left Sue Smith but the booking of Paddy Aspell is certainly of interest. Always Best and Ergo return to the National Hunt game after recent spells on the flat. Amir Pasha is not without negatives but makes the most appeal in a race that makes little as a betting medium.
Formwatch
Prince Tam 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 22l behind Hazeldene (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bombie Boy 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Rockys Choice (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Aug.
Vallani (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 18l behind Kalellshan (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Ergo (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened when hampered 4 out, 7th of 16, 21l behind Fredo (10-12) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Always Best 28-1 (11-0) In touch, reminders when lost place 4th, never dangerous after, 8th of 12, 48l behind Veiled Applause (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Sea Cove 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway approaching last, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to go 2nd after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Classic Fly (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Prioryjo 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 14l behind Cursum Perficio (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Tantobie (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 49l behind Now This Is It (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Cadwell 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 4th, headed next and soon ridden, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Agglestone Rock (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Can't Remember 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 14, 17l behind Genari (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Kalatime (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 6th of 14, 25l behind Art Gallery (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Spare Days 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 25l behind Mr Midaz (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
McCormack (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Alfonso (10-11) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May '07.
Waterdale (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 25l behind Baguenaud (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.