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14:55 Kelso
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £61,728
- 2nd: £28,380
- 3rd: £14,196
- 4th: £7,092
- Form 130-5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
soon raced in close second, led before 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed before last, outpaced run-in, weakened towards finish
- Form 171-066
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, briefly chased leaders before last, soon weakened
- Form 114-226
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, jumped right 3rd, closed on leaders after 4 out, shaken up 2 out, short of room when weakening on before after 2 out, faded before last
- Form 21122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey S Bowen
wore hood to start, midfield, some headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 114-4P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
towards rear, raced wide to make headway from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden run-in, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
- Form 44-6241
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey David Bass
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2-1121F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
midfield, tracked leaders from 3 out, waiting for room after 2 out, switched towards centre when disputed lead last, all out when clearly inside final 110yds, stayed on towards finish
- Form 4-31126
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 06-4312
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
rear of midfield, outpaced and dropped towards rear after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2/112-63
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden to take third after last, kept on but not pace of leading pair towards finish
- Form P-11283
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
wore hood to start, never better than midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 5-6782U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, eased and pulled up before last
- Form 21-3322
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
rear of midfield, some headway after 2 out, kept on
- Form 2312-74
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, headed before 4th, pushed along before 4 out, lost ground quickly before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 512166
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey William Maggs
towards rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 10-8U25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, took third before 2 out, every chance before last, weakened run-in
- Form 412164
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Laafi (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, headed after 3rd, regained lead entering straight, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 11l behind Bowensonfire (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Brentford Hope (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Jet To Vegas (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on 2 out, faded run-in, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Breizh River (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Midfield, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Solarize (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Serious Challenge (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, awkward 3rd, headway 3 out, soon disputed second, ridden and disputed lead before last where led outright, kept on, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Bucephalus (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hot Fuss (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Midfield, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and sustained duel with runner-up, kept on approaching last, soon led outright, went clear near finish, won at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Wilful (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Captain Hugo (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway to press leader 3 out where fell, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Spectacularsunrise 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Hot Fuss (10-11) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Serious Operator (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, plugged on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Indeevar Bleu (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Midfield, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden when chased leaders from 2 out, ran on but not reach leading pair towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Lucky Manifest (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In touch with leaders, shaken up before 2 out, challenged last, held by front pair run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Good To Be Alive (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, hampered and unseated after 1st, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Midfield, shaken up going okay after 3 out, switched right when pushed along after 2 out, went second last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Fire Warning (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Bertie's Ballet 3-1jfav (12-0) Too keen hold, disputed lead, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, faded and disputed third approaching last, lost position near finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Triple Crown Ted (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
City Of Diamonds (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Soon raced in third, veered right 3 out, went right again and not fluent when briefly led 2 out, headed just before last, weakened quickly run-in, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Star Of Guiting (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Quaviste (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Williethebuilder (12-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Heart Above 28-1 (10-12) Held up in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon faded, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fasol (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.