Racecards
14:15 Kelso
bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 25y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 2-211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly and dropped to rear approaching 2 out, soon pulled up after 2 out (rider said gelding ran flat)
- Form 37-1444
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, pushed along 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened
- Form FF-321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
wore hood to start, midfield, landed awkwardly 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, clipped heels and fell on bend before 2 out
- Form 531-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
wore hood to start, prominent, led 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden when headed before last, landed awkwardly last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish
Montemares
61- Form 114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
midfield, travelled smoothly to track leaders 2 out, led under hands and heels when jumped slightly right last, went clear run-in, readily
- Form 722-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey S Bowen
wore hood to start, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form F1-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
wore hood to start, led, pushed along when headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 111433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, hit 3rd, detached after 5th, not fluent 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, never travelled
- Form 98-5332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
midfield, lost ground 6th, rallied and raced wider to make headway after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, still every chance before last, outpaced and and weakened run-in
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
midfield, not fluent 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced by leading trio after 2 out, landed awkwardly last, weakened run-in
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Le Beau Madrik (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Travelled strongly, prominent, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led outright 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Eagles Reprieve (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Gaelic Rover (IRE) 3-10fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, short of room when snatched up before 3 out where switched right, led still going well after 3 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Roarin' Success (11-1) by 10l, 12 ran.
Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 4-7fav (11-9) Disputed lead, ridden and led outright 2 out, soon joined and sustained duel with runner-up, kept on and led outright near finish, gamely, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan beating Red Oak (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Montemares 20-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, briefly ridden before 3 out, soon driven, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind No Drama This End (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) gd in Dec.
Red Oak (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Midfield, pushed along briefly before 5th, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out where switched left, soon disputed lead and sustained duel with winner, kept on but no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kosac D'oudairies (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Starmount (IRE) 1-7fav (11-8) Wore hood to post, made all, shaken up after 3 out, went clear from 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Kaka's Cousin (11-8) by 15l, 12 ran.
The Last Cloud (IRE) 18-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went modest third last, made no impression, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Thedeviluno (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
West Hill Verde (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but always held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rathkenny (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Byron (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced wide, ridden after 2 out, switched inside approaching last, ran on well run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Maestro Conti (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
The Blue Room (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, lost touch after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.