Racecards
15:10 Kelso
P & G Allan Catering Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 93P/0-50
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up
- Form 562156
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
close up, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, led soon after, kept on
- Form 37-6714
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
led, blundered and headed 5 out, led 4 out, headed after last, kept on
- Form 8-57778
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, soon behind, weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after
- Form P-51958
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 1P/2FP-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and never dangerous
- Form P186-PU
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Colm McCormack
always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 23-0579
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
with leader, led 5 out, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P-PPP45
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
prominent, one pace before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
None of these arrive in great form though SNAPPING TURTLE won at Catterick last month in between a couple of poor efforts - the veteran may be worth another chance. Bescot Springs won at Hexham in November but has been beaten a distance in both subsequent starts while though Brae On finished second off a higher mark last year he hasn’t raced since May. It’s difficult to find any form worthy a mention among the remainder in a weak handicap.
Formwatch
Flinders River (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, lost place halfway, weakened before 4 out, 18th of 20, dist behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Soon dropped into mid-division, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Forty Crown (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, close up 6th, ridden after 4 out, beaten when left modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Touch Of Steel (11-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Brackenmoss Rory 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Little Bruce (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pushed along and struggling before 3 out, behind most of way, 8th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Brae On (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In rear, weakened from 13th, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Generous Chief (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, behind when jumped right into rival and unseated rider 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place before 7th, 9th of 11, dist behind Bako De La Saulaie (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led from 3rd, headed after 9th, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.