Racecards
16:15 Kelso
Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 189y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,615
- 2nd: £6,272
- 3rd: £3,135
- 4th: £1,570
- Form 2/267-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on well
- Form 1210-49
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leader, mistake and lost place 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear and ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 55-8321
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, ridden and edged right before last, kept on to go third flat
- Form 3-13311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
took keen hold, in touch, went second 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, held in rival before last, soon lost second, no extra and lost third flat
- Form 211-272
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, short of room and kept in by rival approaching last, went second and switched left to challenge last, pushed along to lead flat, ran on strongly
- Form 6004-21
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 7/71P2-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey J J Burke
NonRunner
- Form 657-8P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Solo Saxophone won twice at Worcester in the summer but only beat a total of five rivals. The Navigator has won over hurdles and on the Flat this year and was only beaten half-a-length last time at Sedgefield. New stablemate Dallas Des Pictons won at Cork last month when trained by Gordon Elliott but this should be run at a good pace and that will suit KAIZER, who stays further and goes well here. Latino Fling is on a roll but upped in class again while Caius Marcius has gone up 3lb for winning narrowly over 3m at Perth.
Formwatch
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Made all, shaken up before 2 out, looked in command when left clear 2 out, coasted home run-in, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Bashful Boy (11-5) by 24l, 3 ran.
Kaizer 22-1 (8-3) Front mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Run For Oscar (9-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged from last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Glen Ava (11-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Latino Fling (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Took keen hold, held up, switched right before 1st, closed to lead 3rd, quickened before 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Francky Du Berlais (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
The Navigator 4-1 (11-7) Held up well off the pace in rear, stayed on from 2 out, hung left and went 3rd between last two, hung left and rallied well run-in, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind El Borracho (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Led, headed before 6th, 2nd at 9th, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along in 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug beating Ronald Pump (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Wbee (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Curious Times (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led until before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on and went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kayfast Warrior (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.