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13:00 Kelso

E.B.F./crandon Park Stud Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 19.70s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Black, yellow chevron, white sleeves, white cap, black diamond
4/1
  • Form 04-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10

led and set very slow pace to 2nd, stayed prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced when blundered next

2
Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap
5/2
  • Form 200-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10

disputing lead when refused 1st

3
Silk - Light Blue, Brown braces, Brown sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap
Evs
  • Form 4-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

tracked leader, led 3 out, saddle slipped, rider lost irons approaching last, held on well flat

4
Silk - BLUE, WHITE diamond and sleeves, RED cap
66/1
  • Form 50-P0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

held up in rear, headway to lead 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink spots, Pink cap
12/1
  • Form 060-346
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat

In depth

Verdict

Silken Pearls, a good winner of a bumper at Doncaster on soft ground when defeating Peggy Sioux is the TEAMtalk selection to open her account at the first time of asking over hurdles. The filly by Leading Counsel is from a yard in fair form, is one of the least exposed in the field and is sure to appreciate this stamina test. Minster Fair rates the main danger. He has also shown a modicum of ability in bumpers and his fourth behind Hey Ref last time out at Carlisle does not read badly in the context of this race. Tullimoss has the most experience over hurdles and he was not beaten too far last time out in a handicap over this course and distance. This looks easier but he appears to have less improvement in him than Silken Pearl. Ms Trude was seventh in a listed bumper at Cheltenham on her last run behind Blue Dante that is fair form and if this filly from Tony Carroll's yard takes to hurdles she must also be considered. Tina Cooke needs to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.