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11:45 Kelso
ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
Captain Kurt
38- Form 047
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch on outside, challenged 4 out until after next, soon ridden, well held from 2 out, left modest 3rd last
- Form 0-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up, always in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
- Form 92673P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, struggling after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 541/43-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
disputed lead, reminders after 8th, lost place 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
Fully Booked
45- Form 69
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, outpaced before next, never threatened leaders, left modest 4th last
- Form 583-225
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
behind, headway after 3 out, chased front pair before next, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge when carried left and left in clear lead last, kept on
- Form 6-67P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, challenged when mistake 4 out, driven and lost place quickly before next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 1121/3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, smooth headway to join leader after 3 out, led next, ridden and hard pressed when veered left, ran out and crashed through wing last
- Form P1252
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form F-5P3S1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
disputed lead, narrow advantage when not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed when jumped right from 2 out, one pace in 3rd between last 2, held when left 2nd last
- Form 507P/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up behind, headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened between last 2
In depth
Verdict
Sam's Adventure encounters fast ground for the first time having placed at Ayr on his hurdling bow and has undergone wind surgery since. Flemens Story represents last year’s winning yard but may also prefer more cut after finishing runner-up at Sedgefield and MIGHTY THUNDER makes more appeal. The latter went close over a shorter trip here before disappointing in heavy going at Ayr and Lucinda Russell’s charge gets another chance today. Thelongwayaround has placed on a couple of occasions and may prove best of the remainder now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Captain Kurt 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 34l behind Stoney Rover (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Eagle Crag (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Teologia (8-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, blundered 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Flemens Story (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Schiehallion Munro (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Fully Booked 33-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Mighty Thunder 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Road To Gold (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rocket Man Rodney 150-1 (11-1) Always behind, not fluent 3rd, lost touch and pulled up after 7th, at Kelso 2m 7f (3) gs in Dec.
Sam's Adventure 8-11fav (11-0) Chased leaders, keen, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) A.p; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Hexham 3m mdn in Dec beating Enry Iggins (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Just Brooke 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Just Before Dawn (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Wataguddo 40-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.