Racecards
15:02 Kelso
Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 3F423-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
keen towards rear, in touch 3rd, ridden when jumped badly left 2 out and last, not trouble leaders
- Form 24/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
raced wide, always towards rear
Dream Boy
18- Form 5/P1-445
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat, ran on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
in rear, slow 3rd, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
- Form P2-F14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on same pace
- Form 8-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, in touch 3rd, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 3-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
keen tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden next, headed flat, kept on one pace
- Form 03
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
keen in touch, headway 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
BALLYFORT was only fifth at Ayr on his debut under Rules but a couple of winners have come out of the race and he may well improve in a first-time hood. Miss Arabella posted a better effort at Southwell while Isholo Du Vivien and Wolfburg make their hurdling debuts and point runner-up Walk On Quest debuts under Rules. Hazy Glen was due to run at Catterick yesterday.
Formwatch
Ballyfort (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on but hung left towards finish, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Primoz (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Boot 'n' Shoe (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Call Me Harry (11-9) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Dream Boy 25-1 (11-6) Keen and prominent early, chased leaders, struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Foshan (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Carried right start, rear of mid-division, switched right and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Blue Hawaii (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Isholo Du Vivien (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 19 3/4l behind Guard The Moon (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Master Bricklayer (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, 14th of 15, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Northern Cardinal (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pulled hard throughout, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly thereafter, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Union Avenue (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Walk On Quest (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 2l 4th 1/2way, prog to disp 2nd 4out, jnd ldr with ev ch appr str, kow flat, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Al Gasparo (11-11) at Loughrea 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wolfburg (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Mister Meggit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Breizh River (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Let's Go Joe (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Dapper Gent 33-1 (11-0) Chased winner, not fluent and dropped to rear 2nd, no threat after, last of 6, dist behind She's A Saint (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Flying Sandpiper (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, struggling 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Union Avenue (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hazy Glen (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Brechin Castle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Miss Arabella 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, mistake last, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Telepathique (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.