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14:15 Kelso
P.A. Developments Sunday Market 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft (Chase Course- Good To Soft In Places)
Vitelli
140- Form 2023-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Dalkeys Lad
219- Form 330-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
close up, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3 out
Hello Baby
181- Form 6325-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, reminders 3rd, weakened halfway
Hollows Mist
194- Form 3P6626-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened next
Loscar (FR)
157- Form 606-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten
Pennillion
306- Form PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sayoun (IRE)
194- Form 00P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey O Nelmes
close up, weakened halfway
Sobraon (IRE)
219- Form 31-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, ridden out
The Mighty Flynn
283- Form 0/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Robson
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, brief effort 2 out, no extra run-in
Will Tell
115- Form 04/03-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
made most, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on first 2
In depth
Verdict
Alan Swinbank can land the opener with Vitelli although Sobraon and Hollows Mist should provide a measure of opposition. The drop down in trip is an obvious concern but off a mark of 110, the handicapper has had more than a say in the placing of this horse and he should be vindicated with his decision today. Sobraon was an easy winner of a weak Cartmel bumper. He could be anything and the market is watched for clues. Hollows Mist has a bit of work to do at today's weights but has gone well fresh in the past so a good run would not be a total surprise. Loscar was well beaten on his starts last year and the fact that Tony Dobbin has elected to ride Sobraon probably says enough. Hello Baby is another who has to reverse form with Sobraon and while he might not be good enough to win, he holds a solid each-way claim at a price. Vitelli is likely to be short odds and it is difficult to get away from him in the opener.