Racecards
16:45 Kelso
Katie Scott Pointing & Emma Dunkley's 18th Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Rhymers Stone
218- Form 1879-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 16F458-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey James Reveley
always towards rear
- Form 56630-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Mrs Grass
40- Form 477-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey J Kington
close up, lost place before 5 out, tailed off 3 out
- Form 592/6-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
in rear, headway from 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9-62P0U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed run-in, weakened towards finish
- Form 135421
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden and headed last, one pace
- Form P/80-P2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 657-866
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
- Form 463
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, reminders 4 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SENDIYM has only shown moderate form over hurdles but it was a different matter over fences at Sedgefield on Tuesday when he won easing down by nine lengths. He can race from the same mark here so is taken to follow up. Mr Mistopheles had shown nothing before attracting a little support and beaten a short-head by Deny at Sedgefield in August when Dynamic Drive unseated his rider three out. He should improve again and can take a hand while Vodka Red produced his best effort to date at Wetherby in May and has the scope to make progress this season.
Formwatch
Rhymers Stone 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 30l behind Supreme Asset (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out to before next, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 24l behind Wolf Shield (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway 3 out, mistake and no impression 2 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind All That Remains (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Mrs Grass 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Sky Khan (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Vodka Red (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In rear, smooth headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Bunratty (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always behind, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Deny (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Sendiym (FR) 6-4fav (10-9) With leader, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, drew well clear between last 2, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Cara Court (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Mr Mistopheles (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Deny (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Honourable Gent 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, with leader 4th, quickly weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind It's A Mans World (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Precision Strike 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Hi Candy (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.