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14:25 Kelso

Timeform Morebattle Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 25y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £16,245
  • 2nd: £4,770
  • 3rd: £2,385
  • 4th: £1,192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 50.50s
  • Off Time: 14:25:46
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cyrus Darius

5/2

    1
    Silk - Maroon, beige cross belts, dark blue sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

    Cyrus Darius

    50 BFCD
    5/2
    • Form 419-143
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 142

    in rear and in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on well

    2
    Silk - Black, White seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap

    Better Getalong (IRE)

    44 C
    9/4
    • Form 110-131
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 138

    tracked leaders, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression

    3
    Silk - Purple, White stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

    Chti Balko (FR)

    32
    6/4
    • Form 19-3415
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 135

    led to 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened

    4
    Silk - Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves

    Katgary (FR)

    32 b D
    10/1
    • Form 434442
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 136

    tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon lost place

    5
    NR

    Dame Rose (FR)

    19
    9/4
    • Form 1-131P4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 137

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2017
    Silk -

    Cyrus Darius

    5/2
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-2

    2016
    Silk -

    Top Notch (FR)

    4/11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4

    2015
    Silk -

    Glingerburn (IRE)

    14/5
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    Cyrus Darius won last year’s renewal but is penalised this time round while Dame Rose ran well in a Grade 2 mares’ hurdle at Doncaster recently and should go well in a tight contest. Better Getalong won a bumper on this card last year and has subsequently scored twice over hurdles and Katgary finished in front of CHTI BALKO when runner-up in a handicap here last month. But the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and Donald McCain’s charge is taken to reverse running and come out best.

    Formwatch

    Cyrus Darius 2-1fav (11-12) Prominent, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Just Cameron (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

    Better Getalong (IRE) 2-11fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on run-in, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Off The Hook (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Chti Balko (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Raced on inside, led until hit last and narrowly headed, weakened run-in, lost 4th post, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

    Katgary (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Raced wide, soon chasing leader, led last, driven and kept on run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

    Dame Rose (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th before last, 4th of 6, 9l behind Maria's Benefit (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.