Racecards
13:40 Kelso
Graham Todd Haulage And Friends Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5405-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
prominent 5 out, soon lost place
- Form 33140-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 6/11F-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
mid-division, headway and prominent 4 out, outpaced 2 out
- Form 831382-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 32342-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey T J Dreaper
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat
- Form 136-003
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Michael Smith
- Jockey M J McAlister
close up, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
- Form F6-1U20
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey O Nelmes
mistakes towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2425-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 0-72658
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
in touch to halfway, soon lost touch
- Form 711432-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, in mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 443-332
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey A Glassonbury
close up, led 5 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance flat, kept on
- Form 020/P2-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
always behind
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on there best form but the principals look to be Thoutmosis, Russian Sky and Totally Scottish and the vote is given to Thoutmosis. The selection won well last time out when beating Political Sox and although he has a penalty for that win his conditional takes off a handy 10 pounds and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Russian Sky rates the main danger on his latest second behind Nick The Silver but he is very one paced and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Totally Scottish is another that could go well but although he travels well in his races he often finds less than expected and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Harrovian returns to hurdles on a handy mark and should be noted in the market but this may be a stepping stone before sent back chasing. Of the remainder Tynedale and Culcabock are others that look to be on handy marks and could go well at a price but there best form of late has been over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Thoutmosis.
Formwatch
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Jorobaden (11-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Oct.
Thoutmosis (USA) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in May beating Political Sox (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Totally Scottish 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Westmeath Flyer (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Apr.
Tynedale (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30l behind Drumbeater (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Sept.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th before 3 out, 5th next, left 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Akhtari (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Culcabock (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 29l behind Rising Generation (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct.
Harrovian 13-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Hidden Bounty (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
Russian Sky 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leader, hit 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept until no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Nick The Silver (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.