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14:40 Kelso
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- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
- Form 045123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
jumped right at times, chased winner, went right and bumped winner 4th, ridden and stayed on run-in, never able to challenge
- Form 4-4P171
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mistakes in rear, went left and reminder 10th, mistake and driven 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased
- Form 3F4343
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
jumped well, made all, bumped 4th, stayed on well, unchallenged
In depth
Verdict
MANETTI jumped poorly here two runs ago but was much better when back on song at Carlisle and a 4lb rise seem fair. Duc De Grissay is still a maiden but will have learned plenty from his second at Catterick whereas Kalaharry is making his debut over the larger obstacles, though has won four times over hurdles.
Formwatch
Kalaharry (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent on inside, driven before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Milvale (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Manetti (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Jumped left in last, mistake 7th, closed 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Uptown Harry (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Duc De Grissay (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, effort and every chance on inside 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Saint Sonnet (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.