Racecards
14:00 Kelso
Scottish Brewers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 30340-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
soon in touch, effort when mistake 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 02/46-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
led, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next
- Form 00330-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run in
- Form 0P6004-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led next, headed after last, no extra towards finish
Gardor (FR)
37- Form 52/0500-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T Fitzgerald
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led after last, headed post
- Form 064-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division when mistake 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0002-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
in touch, lost place half way, ridden 4 out, no impression
Cosmic Song
14- Form P4-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey V T Keane
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, onepaced under pressure
- Form 33U2F-1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, headway under pressure approaching last, stayed on strongly run in to lead post
Vulcan Lane (NZ)
120- Form 004-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in touch, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 3025U-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chasing leaders next, ridden and effort approaching last, onepaced run in
Envious
187- Form 600-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
Fly Kicker
11- Form 0P30-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest gets proceedings under way and many have chances on there best form, but we will take a chance on Pikestaff. The gelding from the Maurice Barnes yard won well over course and distance last time when defeating Skinfirth and although this is a more competitive contest he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour/ Red Lion rates the main danger on his best form and with Mick FitzGerald taking over from an amateur he should improve. After Puck is an Irish raider from a shrewd yard and with Timmy Murphy taking the ride he will not be far away.Shaffishayes won a seller in good style last time out but this is much more competitive. However his stable remains in top form. Boss Tweed is well in on his best form but he has become very disappointing of late. Of the remainder Cosmic Song is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market.