Racecards
15:15 Kelso
Reece, Ben, Jessica & Charlotte Coppola Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,826
- 2nd: £3,473
- 3rd: £1,736
- 4th: £868
- Form 591636-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, soon in rear, outpaced from 5 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 125317-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Robert Hogg
tracked leader and keen, led after 2nd, headed before last, kept on
- Form 12531P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, led before last, kept on well
- Form 242/215-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, went 3rd before 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace in 3rd
- Form 131P1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, reminders before 4 out, weakened before last
- Form F317/13-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
In depth
Verdict
William Of Orange was never travelling at Aintree last month and pulled up but won a decent race at Haydock before that. MIRSAALE has been in terrific form on the Flat since last seen over hurdles. He beat Beeno here last September by more than four lengths and is only 2lb worse off. Another course and distance victory followed in January and he can defy top weight as though Oak Vintage bolted up over fences here last time, he has a lot to find on hurdles form and could face a battle for the lead. Martila may have needed her run at Ayr last month but it’s difficult to make a case for Coolmeen Hill in this company following a lay-off.
Formwatch
Mirsaale 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Look My Way (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Beeno (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until long run to 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
William Of Orange 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders until lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Martila (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind, driven after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, kept on, not pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 14, 12l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Made all, pressed 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear from last, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ifandbutwhynot (11-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Coolmeen Hill (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, prominent, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, no chance when lost 2nd after the last, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Knockmaole Boy (11-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Aug.