Racecards
16:10 Kelso
Moet & Chandon Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Minivet
26- Form 113316-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 01324P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, brief effort approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 102/04P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, pushed along and dropped rear approaching 3 out, soon lost touch
- Form 6/2PP2-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
led, headed 6th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 01P32-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 4 out, challenged on bit last, soon led, ran on well
- Form 44364-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead before next, headed after last, onepaced under pressure
- Form 00525-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, driven and effort approaching last, onepaced run in
- Form 5F6002-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, effort approaching last, stayed on to chase winner run in
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this staying handicap hurdle and many have chances on there best form, but we will take a chance on Kivatos. The five-year-old was a good second behind Derivative last time and the step up in trip should suit so he should not be far away. Dark Shadows rates the main danger on his latest second behind Overstrand he to is sure to be suited by the longer trip as he stayed on well on that occasion. Plenty Courage has dropped to a handy mark and could run well with conditions in his favour. Comanche Wind is another well weighted on his best form but her ran no sort of race last time out and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Minivet is another that is worthy of great respect but his best efforts of late have come on soft ground. Of the remainder Captain Robin is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.