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15:35 Kelso
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,011 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £450
- Form FUF141
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out to after next, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form P6-4211
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, upsides when hit next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held
- Form 47-8807
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up, always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
- Form P/P8CP7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders on inside turning in, outpaced and no impression 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 8674-5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always prominent, led narrowly 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure flat, just held on, all out
- Form 355523
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders on outside, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into narrow 3rd last, no impression with front pair
- Form 68-94P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mid-division, not fluent and reminders after 3rd, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and no impression with front pair after 2 out, lost narrow 3rd last, kept on
Knockrea (IRE)
831- Form 936UPP/
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
led, hit 2nd, headed 4 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 2 out
- Form 12-P503
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 8P89P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Cameron Wadge
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
STARPLEX has had to work quite hard to record back-to-back victories at Newcastle but Brian Hughes seems to have found the key to Keith Dalgleish’s novice, who can defy a further 9lb rise to complete the hat-trick. The maiden Calliope will struggle to reverse recent running but Wild Sam’s defeat of Skyhill here in October has worked out well and Let's Sway placed in a higher grade at Wetherby. Gallahers Cross is possibly better than form figures would suggest while there should be more to come from Bullion Boss.
Formwatch
Wild Sam (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Skyhill (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Starplex 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Bingo D'Olivate (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gallahers Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling before 6th, soon well behind, last of 7, dist behind Rainy City (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Garde Forestier (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 4 out, soon struggling, never involved, 7th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Nicely Indeed (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Calliope 5-1 (11-3) Made most, driven and headed when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair before last, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Starplex (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Knockrea (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Let's Sway 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon went 2nd, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Flamboyant Joyaux (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Here In The Dark 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, niggled along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Jabbaar (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, no impression, 11th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.