Racecards
15:15 Kelso
Gerrard Future Champions Intermediate Hurdle (Class B) (Class B)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 1/21-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
tracked leader, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 21501-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 02-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
led, headed 4th, remained close up, ridden 3 out, outpaced next
Gilston Lad
1088- Form P/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Dun
- Jockey B P Harding
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1102-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey B Storey
pulled hard in rear, headway after 1st, led next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one-paced flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs K Lamb
- Jockey Miss S Lamb
in touch, jumped left 3rd, soon close up, dropped rear next, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This should concern just the two runners, Monkerhostin and Flame Creek. The former has been kept busy, but probably turned in his best effort to date, when close up in the valuable Swinton hurdle. If he can reproduce that he is sure to take all the beating. In contrast, Flame Creek has been handled with kid gloves, but has shown a fair level of form. If he is fit, he will prove a tough nut to crack.