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14:48 Kelso
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 461-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, stayed on well
- Form 314/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 76-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
Gie It Laldy
54- Form 56-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 33P-241
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
raced keenly, led, mistake 4th, shaken up and headed 2 out, kept on for second
Izzy Bell
276- Form 098-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
not fluent on occasions, always towards rear, ridden and slow jump 5th, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 76-16
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
towards rear, pushed along 5th, never near leaders
Syltezar (IRE)
317- Form 55-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Despite pulling hard and running in snatches, FORTESCUE WOOD made a winning start over hurdles at Ayr when running for the first time in 18 months. He beat Ahoy Senior in a bumper in his younger days and clearly has ability. Carcaci Castle won a maiden over course and distance earlier this month so can’t be ignored while Traprain Law seems sure to make his presence felt given he escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ handicap over track and trip recently.
Formwatch
Carcaci Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching last, soon led, stayed on run-in, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Jem In Em (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fortescue Wood (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Pulled hard behind slow pace, allowed to stride on from 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Gege Ville (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cowboy Cooper (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, driven after 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, dist behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Gie It Laldy 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Kingston Bridge (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Traprain Law (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Made all, not fluent last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Rewired (12-2) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Izzy Bell 200-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Ruby Island (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Pipers Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Come On Du Berlais (10-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gf in May.
Syltezar (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Close-up, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Nifty Getaway (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Breizh River (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.