Racecards
13:45 Kelso
Abbey Tool & Gauge Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2150-84
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch main group, lost place after 3rd, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon one pace, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no impression
- Form 2121-76
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch main group, tracked clear pair 3rd, close up 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, lost place flat
- Form 5-6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 664555
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, switched right to challenge approaching last, soon ridden, led narrowly flat, just held on
- Form 261/FP6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
led 1st, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
- Form 10-3650
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division on outside, driven and lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 44-1567
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Gledson
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch main group, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 856P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, led approaching 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
Lord Usher (IRE)
272- Form 6/438-46
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
tracked clear pair to 3rd, in touch, lost place 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 14P238
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey James Reveley
behind, driven and headway into mid-division after 3 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
- Form F33113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
led to 1st, tracked leader, driven 4 out, soon ridden, lost place after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
In depth
Verdict
SKY KHAN has been competing in better company than this of late and ran well for fourth in a Class 2 contest at Newcastle last time. He finished ahead of Desoto County on that occasion and gets the vote. By contrast, Discoverie looks to facing a tougher task than when third at Sedgefield last month but Neville Woods is back on the same mark as when scoring over track and trip last May. Captain Brown has slipped down the weights and Exclusive Waters is not without a shout handicapping over hurdles for the first time.
Formwatch
Sky Khan 6-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon headway, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Dark Dune (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Desoto County 5-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 9, 13l behind Dark Dune (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out and pulled up, in a race won by Glingerburn (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Captain Brown 4-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Fisher (11-12) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, led before 3rd, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 18l behind Age Of Glory (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
No Such Number 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, 38l behind Teo Vivo (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Neville Woods 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 33l behind Streets Of Newyork (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Peters Grey (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch, took closer order 4 out, led before next, headed 2 out, mistake last, faded flat, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Lord Usher (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, lost place after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind George Fernbeck (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Endeavor 11-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pushed along before 5th, never dangerous, last of 8, well behind Whatsupjack (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Discoverie 11-2 (10-10) Led, pushed along before 5th, headed before 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Astaroland (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.