Racecards
15:15 Kelso
Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 1131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
travelled strongly, tracked leader, led 6th, clear when jumped left last, easily
Haseefah
87- Form 146
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd and 4th, some headway 5th, no impression, well beaten after 6th, fell last
- Form 242231
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, not fluent next, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, no extra flat
- Form 1-441
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form F12561
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
led, reached at 5th, mistake next, soon headed, lost 2nd before last, mistake and no extra last
- Form 810-621
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
in rear, not much room 4th, well beaten after next, tailed off
- Form 1-1033P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division on outside, weakened before 5th, soon behind, pulled up after
- Form 756411
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
handy on inside, lost place before 3rd, well beaten from 6th, plugged on before last, went modest 4th close home
- Form 312228
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
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In depth
Verdict
Cancan was entered in the 3.30 Musselburgh yesterday. HASEEFAH has been racing on softer surfaces since making a winning debut over hurdles and her Flat speed should be an asset on today’s going. Course and distance winner Bella Bluesky doesn’t look badly treated on her handicap debut and the four-year-old Aliomaana also enters the equation. Betty Baloo still looks to be heading in the right direction but Taragrace is more exposed than most. Theatre Glory is 3-4 under Rules and Nathan Brennan reduces her welter burden by 7lb so she can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Theatre Glory (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd and 4th, edged left and went 2nd 2 out, edged slightly left and led last, quickened clear flat, won at Warwick 2m 3f (3) gs in Jan beating Nextdoortoalice (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Haseefah 7-1 (11-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Gran Luna (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Betty Baloo 9-4jfav (10-12) Chased leader until before 4th where mistake, ridden to go 2nd from omitted 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Billams Legacy (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort and headway into 4th after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well to lead final 110 yards on run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Saryshagann (10-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Aliomaana 5-4fav (10-9) Never that fluent, travelled strongly, led before 2nd, hit 3 out, came wide turning in, clear when awkward at the last, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar beating Briery Express (10-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Bella Bluesky 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, closed after not fluent 3 out, close up when jumped left and left in lead 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when jumped left last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Augharue (11-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Martha Willow 4-1 (11-9) Midfield, dropped towards rear and reminder 4th, ridden after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Taragrace (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven after 2 out, went 2 lengths 2nd when jumped right and left in lead last, pressed after but held on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Maisiebella (11-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Cancan (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, ran on well after last, closing at finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Millarville (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.