Racecards
15:00 Kelso
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 6-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division before 3 out, chased leaders when ridden after 2 out, one pace run-in
- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 6P0329-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, progress to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, faded from last
- Form 1/210-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up behind leading pair, awkward 2nd, close up travelling strongly 3 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on strongly run-in, cosily
Nyoufsea
215- Form 46-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, steady headway on outside 3 out, awkward 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
restrained towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
- Form 80-84
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost ground after 2 out, kept on one pace after last
- Form 90-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in rear, reminders 3rd, ridden before 3 out, detached before 2 out, jumped left last, no extra
- Form 03-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
in rear, reminders 4th, ridden 3 out, never a factor
Bowderek
11- Form 2-83U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, ridden and headed before last where awkward, kept on run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLAKENEY POINT has had an outing on the Flat since scoring at Bangor in July. He’s penalised for this but this doesn’t look a strong race and Donald McCain’s charge looks worth sticking with. Saint Arvans finished closer at Hexham last month and gets a change of headgear while Fourth Of July went close in a handicap at Musselburgh back in January. Bumper winner Linelee King makes his hurdling debut on his reappearance and Olly Murphy’s yard is in good form.
Formwatch
Billy Bathgate 100-1 (9-12) Raced wide close up, ridden and no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 22 3/4l behind Opera Gift (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Eagle De Guye (FR) 20-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Global Fame (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never on terms, ridden and weakened flat, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Linelee King (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, 22nd of 23, dist behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Nyoufsea 6-1 (11-1) Led, keen, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Wetlands (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Otello Moor (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up last, driven and effort 3f out, soon weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Restandbethankful (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Saint Arvans (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Gave trouble before start, towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out until before last where not fluent, faded, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Squire's Tale (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along at times, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Sicario (9-3) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
The Gap (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Bowderek 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider first, at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Blakeney Point 20-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Summer Moon (9-8) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.