Racecards
16:40 Kelso
Epilepsy Research UK Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 7432-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, lost place 7th, tailed off approaching omitted 2 out
- Form U-16953
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened before omitted 2 out
- Form 163-14P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge approaching omitted last, kept on under pressure
- Form 413121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Danny Cook
led until approaching 5th, rallied next, weakened after omitted 2 out
- Form 11345P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway approaching omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
- Form 51F/P30-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
keen, chased leaders, effort before omitted 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 135611/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
behind, slow 2nd, headway approaching omitted 2 out, never on terms
- Form P-75711
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leader, led before 5th (3 out), hard driven approaching omitted last, held on well (6 hurdles omitted)
- Form 735F-44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
tracked leader, lost place halfway, beaten 4 out
- Form 5-34484
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in touch, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 4-26367
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Court Baloo has been raised a further 6lb after landing a double with a victory at Hexham but is progressing well and can figure again. The same comment applies to Chocolat Noir, who won at Perth last month but Final Fling hasn’t raced since scoring at Wetherby in the January of last year. Aptly Put is not out of this either on recent placed efforts but a chance is taken on HANDY HOLLOW. The latter finished third of only four runners at Sedgefield last time but was up against better horses than these and gets the vote dropping down a grade with Lorcan Murtagh’s allowance furthering his cause.
Formwatch
Aptly Put (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 3 out to after next, driven to chase winner before last, soon ridden and one pace, no chance flat, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Mega Double (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Aug.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Telson Barley (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, pulled up after 7th, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-9) Made all, pushed along after omitted 2 out, clear flat, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Pads (10-1) by 5l, 5 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Temple Man 9-1 (11-11) Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Final Fling (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, held on close home, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Ben Arthur (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Court Baloo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, led 4 out, clear from last, ran on well, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Our Nest Egg (10-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Pinspot 11-4jfav (10-10) Chased winner, not fluent 4th, lost place before 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 11l behind Chocolat Noir (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd after next, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Court Baloo (10-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Lovely Touch (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.