Racecards
12:30 Kelso
George Harrow Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 058-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
always in rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 9/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey D Cook
in rear, slipped badly winning post bend, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5518-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, hit next, hung right and headed flat, kept on
- Form PPP249/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
not fluent always towards rear, weakened 9th
- Form 310-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway 8th, hit 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next
Karingo
21- Form 03U6P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Ryan Mania
close up, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, effort when short of room approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
- Form 8-5434
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, ridden 9th, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form P42-328
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey H Challoner
led, headed 2nd, prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 050-P9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Tony Kelly
led 2nd, headed 8th, soon ridden, behind when pulled up 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Golans Choice made a promising start over hurdles when second at Carlisle last month. Looking Well also posted a good effort when third at Ayr on his hurdling bow but DONNA'S DIAMOND is preferred. Chris Grant's charge finished runner-up over track and trip three weeks ago and that looks stronger form than Karingo's second at the same meeting. Kingswell Theatre went close in a bumper last time and makes his hurdling debut.
Formwatch
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Held up, always in rear, tailed off 2 out, last of 13, well behind Vyta Du Roc (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
City Player (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 3rd, no danger after, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mister Spingsprong (11-5) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May, 13 ran.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mo Rouge (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up behind, struggling 12th, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 37l behind Everaard (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan '13.
Golans Choice (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Close up, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Knight's Parade (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Karingo 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Another Dimension (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Kingswell Theatre 7-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Mr Steadfast (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Looking Well (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Hurricane Hollow (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
The Last Leg (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 14l behind Mo Rouge (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Coolanure (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Professor Plum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Queens Regatta (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Led until after 6th, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 11, 40l behind Ardnahoe (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.