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14:35 Kelso
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,011 added
- Winner: £5,978
- 2nd: £1,755
- 3rd: £878
- 4th: £450
- Form 2-61274
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up in mid-division on outside, mistake 7th, headway when not much room 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, driven out
- Form 433-116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear 8th until after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
- Form 4P4/0-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
prominent, mistake and reminder 2nd, soon led, not fluent 5th, headed next, mistake last, held by winner flat
- Form 868806
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, unable to challenge
- Form 8336-51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led until after 2nd, 2nd until 4th, not fluent 5th or 6th, mistake 4 out, weakened from next, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 3/7-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 31-2744
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P/534-35
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
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In depth
Verdict
The Crooner came good at Leicester and is only 3lb higher. Juge Et Parti has won twice this season but the handicapper has had his say while Sidi Ismael has not progressed as expected. Blue Hussar is potentially well treated but so is MAN OF PLENTY. Sophie Leech’s runner won a Listed handicap off a 5lb higher mark at Sandown just over 12 months ago and a recent sixth at Cheltenham was a step back in the right direction. It’s a long time since he ran in a grade this low. Do Not Disturb won a maiden here in October but failed to follow that up at Sedgefield.
Formwatch
Bialco (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Skandiburg (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-4jfav (11-7) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 20-1 (11-10) In touch and keen, awkward 5th, soon behind, reminders after next, never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Mighty Thunder (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Man Of Plenty 40-1 (10-4) Held up behind, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The Crooner (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 2 out, rallied to regain lead last, just held on, all out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating The Game Is A Foot (11-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, headway after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Minella Trump (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 3-1jfav (11-11) In touch, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went well held 3rd next until 2 out, weakened, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 15l behind Dubai Angel (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.