Racecards
14:10 Kelso
E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 35-1226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, effort 2 out, one pace
- Form 411-10P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form UP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey N Mulholland
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
- Form P6/31-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey Jim Crowley
made most of 3 out, weakened next
Lucken Howe
27- Form 00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J K M Oliver
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 53-6242
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
close up, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
Mooramana
11- Form 644-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, weakened halfway
Overserved
65- Form 0-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
in touch, lost place halfway, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well flat
- Form 52040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey T Davidson
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 0-0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J N R Billinge
- Jockey F King
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6th
- Form F2-2140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace
Casterflo
27- Form 0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, headway and prominent 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
A tough handicap hurdle, where it can pay to give Master Sebastian another chance at the likely prices and he is selected over Word Gets Round and Moonmara, who spearhead the challenge from the rest. That said the completion form of Word Gets Round has taken a dip since he won his maiden here last April and, as he showed very little at Haydock last month, he does now have a little to prove. Moonmara is a lightly raced type that drops to a more appropriate trip this afternoon. The son of Alflora has improved since sent over timber and can be a leading player here if he continues to progress. Overserved is also worth monitoring in the betting as he shaped up nicely when he was last seen out. Alan Parker has been very patient with this son of Supreme Leader and, considering his connections, he has to be given the utmost respect today. However, Master Sebastian had his measure when they met here last November and, with conditions sure to suit, Lucinda Russell's charge is fancied to confirm the form.