Racecards
16:20 Kelso
Clifford Firth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
Toby
111- Form P412/4P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
La Mola Sun
13- Form 51/12P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey W Dowling
held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort approaching last, every chance flat, kept on same pace
- Form 313-320
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey T Siddall
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 32F-501
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
held up in mid-division, lost place halfway, headway 3 out, effort approaching last, every chance flat, kept on
Setting Sun
63- Form 010P/44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Waggott
- Jockey Richard Guest
held up in touch, headway 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
Artemesia
137- Form 6R4-212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 0PP4F-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
close up, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
Magenko (IRE)
161- Form 40401-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, effort approaching last, weakened flat
- Form P51-032
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, headed last, hard ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on
Cameron Jack
71- Form 20/5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey B Storey
held up in rear, unseated rider 2nd
Red Minster
246- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in touch, pushed along and lost place after 5th, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 4060-34
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up towards rear mistake 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, no extra flat
Jonaem (IRE)
15- Form 421P33
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
Amsara (IRE)
43- Form 0P005F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Low grade but nevertheless competitive stuff. Toby was a promising hurdler a few years ago but has rapidly lost his form. If the ever patient Nicky Richards has reawakened his enthusiasm, it would be very difficult to see past him today. Tobesure was a winner here in Class E for John Charlton. His hurdling technique is pretty agricultural though and on that occasion, he was helped by the omission of two flights of hurdles.Castle Clear produced a stinker in behind but is forgiven that effort and duly made the TEAMtalk selection. He acts on the surface and his trainer, Sue Bradburne confirmed the stable's well-being earlier in the week at Wetherby. Of the remainder, Artesmia has done nothing wrong in minor events while Setting Sun - an infrequent visitor to the racetrack - seems best in bigger fields and could run into a place at decent odds.