Racecards
14:20 Kelso
John Smith's No Nonsense Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 7537P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
Tartan Snow
47- Form P0P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
in touch, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 03525P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 952FP9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on and every chance flat, kept on
- Form 1F1P13-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey T Greenway
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, behind when weakened quickly, pulled up before last
Lily Tara
82- Form 920/394-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Crow
- Jockey Mr M Ellwood
mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 0500PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 350648-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, headway halfway to chase leader, led approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on
- Form 09F080-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robert Colgan
not fluent in rear, behind 4 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on well to lead flat
- Form 988P4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 078P/3P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 8P/PPPF-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs C J Kerr
- Jockey D Da Silva
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0/655P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, headway 7th, effort 2 out, challenged last, no extra towards finish
- Form 90995-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form FUP8P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs C J Kerr
- Jockey Miss J Riding
prominent to halfway, soon tailed off
Solway Bee
60- Form 73/783-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Dale Jewett
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lilly Tara, Polly Whitefoot and Mulligans Pride look the main protagonists and a competitive opener and the vote is given to Lilly Tara. The selection was a fair fourth behind the highly regarded Bywell Beau last time out she looks to be on a handy mark and under cobnditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Polly Whitefoot rates the main danger on her best form but all her best efforts have come on a softer surface and she is taken on with this in mind. Mulligans Pride is another that could go well on his best form he looks sure to improve for this longer trip and he should be watched in the market. Solway Bee is another that could go well on his latest third behind Dalawan but he has yet to prove he stays this far and with this in mind for the winner we return to Lilly Tara.
Formwatch
Good Time Willie (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Bumped 1st, in touch, lost place 5th, soon struggling and pulled up 5 out in race won by Prince Adjal (10-12) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Tartan Snow 40-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, chased leaders approaching 4 out, outpaced from next, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Barney's Dream (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Polly Whitefoot 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mumbles Head (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Humourous (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 44l behind Wot Way Chief (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Barracat (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Led, headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind My Lady Link (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Lily Tara 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, effort 4 out, no impression, 4th of 15, 41l behind Bywell Beau (11-6) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Low Reactor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Toulouse Express (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Presentable (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In rear, soon struggling, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Oscar Jo (IRE) 6-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, headway into moderate 8th straight, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 18, 13l behind Popular Demand (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gf in Apr.
Celtic Empire (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened from next, 4th of 11, 35l behind Inch High (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Quarry Island (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Mid-division, effort and hung right after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Westgrove Berry (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Keep Smiling (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Blundered 1st, fell at the 2nd in race won by Political Cruise (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, lost place halfway, beaten when pulled up 4 out in race won by Oscar The Boxer (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Charles Street 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, no danger after, 5th of 10, 44l behind Wee Forbees (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Barcham Again (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed approaching 9th, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Star Fever (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Solway Bee 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, smooth headway and every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Dalawan (11-4) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.