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16:15 Kelso

Sir Maxwell Harper Gow Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 51y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.75s
  • Off Time: 16:16:35
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Black, Red stars
15/8
  • Form 221/1-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression

2
Silk - Green, Gold hoop and sleeves, check cap

Zaru (FR)

721 p CD
10/1
  • Form 12U13P/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 113

led, headed briefly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
  • Form 6651P-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leaders, in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last

4
Silk - White, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap
11/1
  • Form 8P121-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 106

in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW seams, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star

Astrum

51 b
11/2
  • Form F6-1P45
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leader and keen, going well when challenged and narrow leader when unseated rider 2 out

6
Silk - Maroon, White chevrons, hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 32/5-402
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out

7
Silk - BLACK, Orange Star

Levelling

168
25/1
  • Form 6P55-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 102

towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last

8
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 00/P-F0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 97

close up, weakened after 3 out

9
Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond
  • Form 698-063
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 92

in rear, headway after 3 out, led before last, ran on strongly

10
Silk - Dark blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 616858
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 89

held up, mid-division, weakened after 3 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Astrum is only 1-19 over hurdles but Harry Stock's claim is in his favour here. Suprise Vendor will ensure a strong gallop but is probably high enough in the weights now. Big River won the maiden hurdle on this card 12 months ago but hasn't been seen since, though is completely unexposed. ZARU's fitness will have to be taken on trust after a 721-day break but he won a better race off a higher mark here back in 2014 and should go close if retaining most of his ability. Cool Baranca seems to run every week but could play a part if in the mood.

Formwatch

Big River (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) In touch, tracked leader 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Just Georgie (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.

Zaru (FR) 25-1 (11-4) With leader, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Oak Vintage (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased sole rival, outpaced before 2 out, no chance after, last of 2, 18l behind Traditional Dancer (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.

Suprise Vendor (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, joined by winner 2nd, headed narrowly and clear of rest after next, lost place after 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd next, modest 4th from last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Lyric Street (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.

Astrum 22-1 (11-7) Led, soon joined, headed over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Miss Tiger Lily (11-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, pressing winner last, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Claude Carter (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.

Levelling 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd when bad mistake last, rider lost iron and well held by front pair after, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Rejaah (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp fll (2) gs in May.

Daydream Island (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, soon dropped into mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.

Cool Baranca (GER) 22-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on well after last, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Zara Hope (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Sultana Belle (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, rear division, soon mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.