Racecards
14:13 Kelso
SPG Fire & Security Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 21-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Billy Garritty
raced in second, shaken up approaching 2 out, joined leader last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
made all, pushed along briefly approaching 7th, faced challenge approaching last, kept on strongly flat, comfortably
Goodoldbill
261- Form 365156-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
never better than midfield, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 7U8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
prominent, pushed along approaching last, no extra and weakened flat
- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
midfield, shaken up approaching last, no extra and lost third towards finish
Ellistrin Star
279- Form 09-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
midfield, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 45/P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear, shaken up when headway approaching last, kept on for third towards finish but no match for first two
- Form 23-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
De Legislator took a while to warm to his task at Hexham but was a cosy winner in the end. He’ll know more today but this is a tougher assignment with Imperial Merlin aiming to make it 3-3 over timber and HITCHING JACKING improving with every run. The latter gets the nod after getting off the mark at Uttoxeter in a race where the finishers came home at wide intervals. It will be a surprise if any of the remainder manage to play a leading role.
Formwatch
Imperial Merlin (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pressed front pair 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon led, drew clear 2 out and ran green, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec beating Macavity (11-0) by 14l, 4 ran.
De Legislator (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leader until before 6th (normal 3 out), pushed along and went 2nd again home turn, led last, pushed along and kept on well run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Quickasican (11-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Goodoldbill 22-1 (11-6) Led, headed and tracked leaders 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Sundrenched (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Something Golden (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, well behind 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Bertie's Wish (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
How Much (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up in back straight, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Ellistrin Star 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Green Oaks Top Cat (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Gypsey's Secret (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, no extra, 11th of 13, 36l behind Charcor (10-13) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Hitching Jacking (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Saladam (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.