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Watch Racing UK Today Just 10 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 91y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
  • Winner: £7,148
  • 2nd: £2,099
  • 3rd: £1,049
  • 4th: £525
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.31s
  • Off Time: 15:01:16
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Big River (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Top Billing

    3/1

      1
      Silk - Red, black hoop and sleeves, black and red quartered cap

      Top Billing

      23 p C
      3/1
      • Form 63P-997
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 127

      led to 3 out, no chance with winner

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

      Lough Derg Walk (IRE)

      679
      11/1
      • Form 3F1011/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 125

      in rear, headway from 4 out, one pace and never dangerous

      3
      Silk - Yellow, brown and yellow quartered cap

      Pistol (IRE)

      284
      7/1
      • Form U2511U-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 124

      tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out, never dangerous

      4
      Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black cap

      Little Glenshee (IRE)

      12 CCD
      12/1
      • Form 213-6PU
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 121

      with leader, weakened from 4 out

      5
      Silk - Black, Red stars

      Big River (IRE)

      58 t BF
      5/6
      • Form 221/1-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 115

      in touch, led 3 out, clear before last, canter

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

      Firstymini (FR)

      453
      22/1
      • Form F15533-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in touch, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up

      In depth

      Verdict

      Lucinda Russell’s yard has been in the doldrums but Big River only found one too good at Kelso off today’s mark on his handicap debut and should have more to offer. LOUGH DERG WALK hasn’t been seen since landing a maiden at Bangor and a novice event at Catterick at the start of last year but Donald McCain is more than capable of getting one ready at home and it would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old complete a long-range hat-trick. Top Billing and Little Glenshee are previous course winners but both are out of sorts. Pistol may be a few pounds too high on his return while French import Firstymini has his first start for Mike Smith following a lengthy absence.

      Formwatch

      Top Billing 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader until 3rd, ridden 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened long run to 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

      Lough Derg Walk (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not always fluent, challenged before 8th, led next, hung left and slowed into 2 out, hung left before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Coolanure (10-5) by 7l, 4 ran.

      Pistol (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, chased winner before 6th until after next, driven before 8th, 5th and held when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

      Little Glenshee (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, blundered and unseated rider 11th, at Hexham 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

      Big River (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Cool Baranca (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.

      Firstymini (FR) 6-1 (10-12) 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dahlia Do Brasil (10-12) at Enghien 2m 2f sft in Sep.