Racecards
16:30 Kelso
Clifford Firth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 135P4-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leader, fell 1st
Extra Proud
82- Form 322-005
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
tracked leader, every chance 4 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 3-P5434
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 25-3443
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
led, ridden 3 out, headed after next, no extra run-in
Book's Way
15- Form 000321
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
San Dimas had both Bodfari Signet and Plenty Courage behind when winning over course and distance two weeks ago but is often best caught fresh and on the revised terms we prefer to side with Plenty Courage, who is entitled to strip fitter today. The son of Gildoran was having his first outing since June that day and looked in need of the run so it is to his credit that the nine-year-old finished as close up as he did. Book's Way holds Son of Snurge on running at Hexham last time but this looks tougher, while Extra Proud has shown little sign of encouragement in recent outings. This looks best left to Plenty Courage then, who makes plenty of appeal at the forecast odds.