Racecards
15:05 Kelso
R.P. Adam Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 33-0135
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey H Ephgrave
held up, ridden approaching 7th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before last
Hirt Lodge
158- Form 626/304
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Dixon
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat
Nisbet
11- Form 5-24445
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
ridden 8th, beaten and behind from next
- Form 006/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, weakened 4th, behind when pulled up after 6th
- Form 2P24/F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Marshall
- Jockey P Whelan
led, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened
Wee Willow
161- Form 050-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leader, outpaced after 3rd, reminders 6th, ridden next, soon beaten
- Form 0-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
always behind, ridden 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-6P06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Some modest performers on view and this looks a good opportunity for San Dimas who is handed the TEAMtalk vote. The five-year-old landed a novice event over course and distance last month and there were valid excuses for his defeat in a seller here last time. The son of Distant View found the switch back to two miles an insufficient test and should appreciate the return to this more suitable trip. Hirt Lodge will handle the conditions but has been well held off his current mark of late and is likely to struggle once again while Inn From The Cold has shown nothing to date but receives plenty of weight and may prove the main danger in a race that lacks strength in depth.