Racecards
15:30 Kelso
Take It Easy Tiger Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 25y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Maxie T
23- Form 333-84
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
Renoyr (FR)
26- Form 246/521
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, smooth progress 3 out, effort next, weakened before last
- Form 375-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance after next, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 11-24FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leaders, hard ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
- Form 512/21-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, detatched approaching 6th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 75-8502
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Callum Bewley
keen early, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after next, weakened quickly
- Form 33-3PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, blundered 6th, headed 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 661-544
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, under pressure in 4th when fell last
Pistol (IRE)
30- Form 9-456U2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, staying on when badly hampered last
- Form 413536
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
- Form 854023
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in touch, lost place 5th, rallied 4 out, led approaching next, blundered when headed 2 out, soon weakened, left in 4th at last
- Form 81PP-P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch, joined leaders 4 out, weakened after next
In depth
Verdict
ALIZEE DE JANEIRO may have enough improvement in her to defy a 7lb rise. She was beaten only a head over track and trip in between a couple of 2m victories here and has the beating of both Maxie T and Bop Along. Renoyr has also been raised 7lb for scoring at Market Rasen while both Pistole and Hrecomesnelson were placed at the same meeting at Carlisle on their latest respective starts and should go well. Lyric Street is not badly weighted but remains out of sorts.
Formwatch
Maxie T 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Renoyr (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway when hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Nebula Storm (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led next, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Smadynium (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lyric Street (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Bop Along (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until after 2nd, soon behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch but off the pace, ridden and headway 2 out, led next, headed run in, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Virnon (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led until 5th, driven approaching 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders early, held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Baby Bach (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Pistol (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden 2 out, headed next, rallied gamely run in, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Divine Port (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Cool Baranca (GER) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Ruby Rambler (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) In rear, struggling from 3rd, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase front pair between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Hail The Brave (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader and keen, led before 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Maraweh (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.