Racecards
16:10 Kelso
Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form U-2211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, led before final flight, not fluent last but lost little momentum and soon asserted, pushed out
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up, reminders after 3rd, lost ground after 3 out, finished tailed off
- Form 34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led, joined after 3 out, regained clear lead but hung right after 2 out, pushed along when headed before last, gradually weakened on run in, held on for fourth near finish
- Form 4-37
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
prominent, landed awkwardly 2nd but remained close up, still going well when disputed 2 out, chasing leader when hampered at final flight, soon lost second, no extra final 110 yard
Pats Dream (IRE)
147- Form 43-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, still going well after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and lost ground quickly before last
Maisie Too
26- Form 344576
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
midfield, pushed along after 2 out, lost ground approaching final flight, kept on for modest fifth
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ballygeary is 2-2 over hurdles but carries 12lb extra as a consequence and may struggle to give weight away to the equally-unexposed CAITHNESS, despite Peter Kavanagh’s claim. Maisie Too has had plenty of chances and it’s difficult to put forward a claim for any of the others.
Formwatch
Ballygeary (IRE) 11-10 (11-12) Led until not fluent and headed 2nd, chased leader, led narrowly again 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, driven ahead towards finish, held on, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Circus Act (10-9) by hd, 4 ran.
Better Be Definite 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Caithness (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, shaken up and headed after 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, hit last and faded run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Blue Fin (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
High Roller (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Pats Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in last pair, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in, just missed modest 3rd, 4th of 6, 11l behind Nonbinding (11-6) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Maisie Too 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Fortescue Wood (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Monteplex 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide, close up, saddle slipped soon after start, pulled up after 2nd, at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.