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13:57 Kelso
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 2/3-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader, restrained behind leading pair 2nd, tracked leader 4th, almost upsides travelling strongly 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed after last, kept on
- Form 2200-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, headway to press leader approaching last, led flat, stayed on strongly
- Form 6/32-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up in touch, mistake when jumped left 4th, took closer order when not fluent 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
Geonice (FR)
23- Form 66F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Callum Bewley
restrained towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten
Hardies Hill
41- Form 9P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Mr Connor Wood
towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 126-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
pulled hard in midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 756/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Harry Reed
in rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, faded from last
- Form 423-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Craig Nichol
midfield, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, one pace flat
- Form 65-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, steady headway under pressure before 2 out, driven to chase leaders last, kept on flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
keen in midfield, not fluent 1st, lost ground 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form P03-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
keen behind leaders, pulled into lead 2nd, still keen when clear leader 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened from last
- Form 3550-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
set very steady pace, jumped right and headed 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 45-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Well Educated could make up into a useful sort for John Quinn after shaping with promise in competitive bumpers, finishing close up each time. This is a fair starting point but more experienced campaigners may have his measure. Irish raider Charcor is respected on the best of his hurdling form for Jessica Harrington and will find this far easier than the ultra-competitive handicap hurdle he contested at the Punchestown Festival on first start for his new yard. However, TRAILBOSS looked pretty green when scoring at Newton Abbot and gives the impression he has more to come so can to defy a penalty for his in-form yard.
Formwatch
Trailboss (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to make strong challenge approaching 2 out, left in front after 2 out, ran around in front approaching the last, untidy last, kept on, comfortable, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May beating Colden's Dream (10-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Charcor (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, disputed 2nd early, on terms 4th, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened, 20th of 22, dist behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Dixieland Swing (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Prairie Wolf (10-10) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Geonice (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear of midfield, ridden for effort before 3 out, soon lost position, no impact from 2 out, 10th of 12, 37l behind Restandbethankful (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Hardies Hill 250-1 (11-0) Midfield, led chasing group well behind leading trio 5th, ridden after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Lock Down Luke 15-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slowly at times, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out, at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Scots Sonnet 400-1 (10-12) Held up, never travelling and lost touch before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Bareback Jack (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Well Educated (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, switched left 4f out, led and hung right over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held when carried left towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Geordies Dream (11-0) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Apr.
My Macho Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 2 out, ridden disputing 3rd home turn, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Turbo Command (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Led, pressed approaching straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 13, 4l behind Comin' Through (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along after 4 out, effort 3 out, disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Tinnahalla (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Flighty Bride 66-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before home turn, weakened well over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind The Player Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Gypsey's Secret (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and behind 6th, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in May.