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17:00 Kelso
Andersons Butchers & Lyntoun Taxis East Lothian Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MARLEE MASSIE continued his good progress when defying a 10lb rise to complete a treble with victory at Uttoxeter. He's worth sticking with in his current form, despite a further hike in the weights. Trespassers Will posted a better effort at Huntingdon in January and can race off the same mark while Bop Along made the frame at Musselburgh last time and has every chance with a similar effort. A dual winner over hurdles, Rhymers Stone ran well for third at Carlisle on his first start since 2014 and is another to consider now back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
See Double You (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon held up in mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Shannak (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bop Along (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rocklim (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind 5th, no impression, last of 8, dist behind Pistol (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Trespassers Will (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Zanstra (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway 4 out, close up in 4th after next, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind La Dama De Hierro (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Rhymers Stone 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged after 2 out, led on extended run-in, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Zayfire Aramis (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 16, 11 3/4l behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lord Usher (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, last 6th, well behind 3 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Captain Redbeard (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cruachan (IRE) 11-2cfav (11-8) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 13 1/2l behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Newyearsresolution (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Snowed In (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 11l behind Danceintothelight (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
See The Legend 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, 5th of 9, dist behind Chasma (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.