Racecards
15:20 Kelso
Radio Borders Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Eyze (IRE)
137- Form 6FP0-23
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
led 1st, mistake 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat
- Form 0/00-30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
towards rear, reminders next, soon lost touch
- Form 30035/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, mistake 9th, outpaced 4 out
No Picnic (IRE)
190- Form 50240-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 500-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey D McGann
led to 1st, tracked leader, hit 5th, challenging when mistake 4 out, led approaching last, ridden out
Northern Minster
158- Form 500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, lost touch halfway
Muggy Moss
11- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey W Dowling
in touch, reminders 6th, ridden and dropped rear next, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
The likes of Eyze, No Picnic and Skenfrith all have to be respected for this but Red Man has a little in hand at the weights and is the selection. The son of Toulon stepped up on previous efforts when chasing home Limerick Leader at Perth recently and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. The six-year-old meets his rivals on better terms than if this was a handicap and is the choice to take advantage of that. Eyze has only shown glimpses of ability so far and has been off the track since May, while No Picnic has not raced since March but has shown a better level of form. Skenfrith has shown steady improvement this term and is not discounted lightly. Irish Pleasure, pulled up on his recent return should strip fitter today but has it to do to beat Red Man, who looks the one to be on.