Racecards
15:20 Kelso
John Rae Ltd Update Systems Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class F )
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Shakwaa
12- Form 0003P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E A Elliott
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Blue Morning
14- Form 60P-P10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Mr P Kinsella
towards rear, never dangerous
Just Sal
6- Form 000000
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace run-in
Ho Pang Yau
50- Form 0-1R02P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs R L Elliot
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
held up in rear, hit 6, headway 3 out, in touch when fell 2 out
- Form 54611/2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 0036-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Miss J Hollands
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form F-56253
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
Shazal
36- Form 210P-05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J N R Billinge
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in
Leadaway
29- Form 000-66
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, effort approaching last, one pace run-in
- Form 04P650
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr Joshua Harris
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 0-32400
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
with leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next
- Form 400436
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr J Moorman
held up in rear, headway and effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run-in to go second near finish
Loscar (FR)
25- Form 606-463
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
in touch, effort 2 out, one pace
- Form 00/S35-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr M Deady
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0/3065-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
in touch, weakened 6, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Persian Point is the selection ahead of Tiger Talk, Shakwaa and Ho Pang Yau in a competitive finale. Persian Point nearly defied a long absence when worn down close home by Political Cruise in selling company at Hexham recently, and as he will be that bit fitter now, is taken to open his account. The shorter trip today will help and although he is of limited ability, the fact that the rest are as well adds to our confidence. Tiger Talk's last win came two years ago but since then he has come down the weights and may be involved along with Shakwaa who put in a fair effort at Sedgefield. He has topweight to overcome though, while Ho Pang Yau was pulled up as though something was amiss here in October. Loscar is worth a mention as well, having finished third to Basilea Star here last time, but if Persian Point can just find a few pounds improvement, he and Clive Storey can prevail.