Racecards
14:45 Kelso
Isle Of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 20-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, outpaced from 3 out, kept on one pace from next
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, in 2nd and every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 7-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 130-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, headway to challenge on bit before 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, ran on strongly
Special Wells
189- Form 44-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before last
Un Noble (FR)
193- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
- Form 7/86P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up in rear and mistakes, pushed along halfway, tailed off 4 out
- Form 133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before lst, one pace
- Form 3-6U5P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
led, headed last, soon ridden, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Definitely Glad has had plenty of chances and lacks the scope of Carrigeen Lantana, third in bumpers at Market Rasen and Bangor and a winner between the flags, and Bennylicious. The latter was third at Perth in May on his racecourse debut. SPECIAL WELLS is a full brother to two winning jumpers and half-brother to another. He made a promising start at Wetherby in March and was then a close-up fourth in a Class 3 NH Flat race at Ayr in April when Azure Glamour and Seldom Inn were well beaten. A switch to hurdles should bring about further improvement.
Formwatch
Azure Glamour (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, 28l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Bennylicious (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 3rd 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out until 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Blair Perrone (10-6) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in May.
Farragon (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in 4th, not fluent, last 3rd, well behind from 5th, 4th of 6, well behind Last Supper (10-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Seldom Inn 25-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, 30l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Special Wells 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 4f out, hung left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Un Noble (FR) 12-1 (10-11) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Go Conquer (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Willie Whistle 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Baileys Concerto (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
Carrigeen Lantana (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd.
Ceilidh (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, held up behind in touch, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, 7th of 8, 35l behind Fond Memory (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 10, 32l behind Be My Present (10-3) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.