Racecards
17:40 Kelso
Ashkirk Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form U5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
raced keen, tracked leaders, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra
- Form 643558-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey D Harold
mid-division, headway to lead after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra
- Form 524734-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders until outpaced 2 out
- Form 590-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form FU04/32-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, headway and going well when 2 lengths down and stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 00640-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, ridden when blundered 3 out, hung right and stayed on flat
- Form PP4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
always behind
- Form 50-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 232243-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
led to 5th, led again briefly 4 out, ridden next, stayed on gamely to lead flat
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
Thepubhorse
149- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch to halfway
What A Night
24- Form P5/607-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey A Dempsey
close up, led after 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon beaten
No Hesitation
142- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey N Mulholland
saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd
- Form 089-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey K Renwick
towards rear, never dangerous
Flashy Filly
120- Form PP0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 432332-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 232P4P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would gave chances on their best form but the principals look to be Fencote, Bishop's Bridge and Bollin Thomas and the confident vote is given to Fencote,. The selection was a good second last time out behind Portavadie. That sets a decent standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Bishop'sBridge rates the main danger on his latest run which saw him finish in mid-division in a better race behind Conroy. This looks easier but his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Bollin Thomas is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Overserved but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and he is overlooked here. King's Protector has had plenty of chances without taking one while Tandava does not appear to stay this far. Of the remainder Quarry Island is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Fencote.
Formwatch
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 21l behind Conroy at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf.
Bollin Thomas 9-2 Raced keenly towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 17, 11l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Fencote (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Portavadie at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
King's Protector 5-2fav Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind from 3 out, 10th of 14, 34l behind Zanjeer at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 18, 21l behind Portavadie at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Tandava (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Leading Man at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft.
Quarry Island (IRE) 7-2 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Grangehill Dancer at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft.
Sort It Out (IRE) 14-1 pulled up in race won by Keegan Bearnais at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Mar, 7 ran.