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13:25 Kelso
Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 4243-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
made virtually all, edged right on bend before 4th, jumped right and mistake 3 out, ridden after next, went right last, edged right and clear flat
Bullion (FR)
32- Form 35-65
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, slow 1st, behind from 4th, blundered 5th
- Form 77-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon behind, blundered 3 out
- Form 807
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd after 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 463632
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
- Form 3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
took keen hold, soon in touch, challenged before 4th until approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
- Form 5PP5-49
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Ross
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leaders on inside, led briefly before 4th, lost place approaching next, soon behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has a fine chance of a double of today’s card, starting with DREAM DU GRAND VAL (NAP). The French import pulled well clear of a previous winner at Fontwell following a promising UK debut at Cheltenham and looks one to follow. Skiddaw Valleys had Bullion and Near Kettering behind when chasing home a couple of previous winners at Newcastle and is probably the one for forecast-backers ahead of the fully-exposed Point Break.
Formwatch
Dream Du Grand Val (FR) Evensfav (11-8) Sometimes jumped right, raced keenly, held up last, rapid headway on outside tracking leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, went right last, driven clear, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Arthington (11-12) by 10l, 5 ran.
Bullion (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on same pace, never a threat, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Encore Champs (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Into The Breach (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, struggling before 3 out, not fluent next, never a threat, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Dali Mail (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Near Kettering 200-1 (11-4) Tracked winner until weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Constancio (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Point Break (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Skiddaw Valleys 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair when rider dropped whip between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Encore Champs (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Stornaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In touch, slow 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.