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Betdaq 0870 178 1221 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.60s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Polish Cloud (FR)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Political Sox

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Touch Closer

      13/2

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and diamond on cap

        Vandas Choice (IRE)

        12
        9/1
        • Form 11PP55
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in rear, pushed along 6th, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, kept on one pace

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Lewis Island (IRE)

        33
        3/1
        • Form U00210
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        led, soon clear, headed approaching 4 out, weakened before next

        4
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Ballykettrail (IRE)

        222
        20/1
        • Form 6002-F6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        held up in mid-division, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

        5
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Kharak (FR)

        33
        7/2
        • Form 442132
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

        6
        Silk - Light Blue, Mauve star

        Touch Closer

        17
        13/2
        • Form 516251
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in touch, mistake 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace next

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Black disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

        Marrel

        9 v
        20/1
        • Form 32DP00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and cap

        Entertainer (IRE)

        12
        50/1
        • Form 300300
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-7

        towards rear, never dangerous

        9
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, halved sleeves

        Polish Cloud (FR)

        21
        7/2
        • Form 322604
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well

        10
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Political Sox

        4
        10/1
        • Form 500455
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-1

        towards rear, pushed along a headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression run-in

        3
        NR

        Joes Edge (IRE)

        40
        • Form 221010
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sue Bradburne's Kharak has had a consistent season but has paid for it at the hands of the handicapper and preference is for Joes Edge, who gets the verdict over Touch Closer. The last mentioned bounced back to form at Kelso last time but has it to do off a 17lb higher mark today. Top weight Vandas Choice has struggled since returning from Down Royal, where he won a handicap in November, and is difficult to recommend. Of more interest may be Jonjo O'Neill's Ballykettrail, who is fresher than most and capable of better than he has shown so far this term. The vote though goes to Joes Edge. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has won novice contests at Ascot and Carlisle this season and, while he has disappointed in handicaps, may be worth another chance in this grade today.