Racecards
14:20 Kelso
Gg.Com Series Hurdle (A Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Race) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 32213
- Age 3
- Weight 11-3
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
- Form F
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
held up, headway to go in touch approaching 2 out, effort last, no extra flat
- Form P2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
tracked leader, not fluent throughout, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, hit next, no extra last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
held up in touch, mistake 1st and 3rd, reminders and lost place next, soon no danger
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D O'Meara
not jumped well, always towards rear, never dangerous
Effie Gray
10- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, effort approaching last, stayed on flat (wore cheek pieces)
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led last, pushed out flat
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S Watt
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest juvenile contest where the TEAMtalk vote goes to Dazzling Rio. The gelding put his disappointing first outing over hurdles behind him when chasing home Ela d'Argent at Perth last time out and looked the sort to improve for the experience. He should be up to the task. Washington Pink has been running consistently well and picked up a win at Uttoxeter last month, but has 10 lengths to find with the selection on their running at Perth. He should be booked for a place again. Armsacrossthesea was in the process of running a good enough race when coming down three out at Uttoxeter last time. Providing that has not had an adverse effect on his confidence, he could also make the frame.