Racecards
20:00 Kelso
Gordon Thomson Retirement Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 374151-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 3 out
- Form U33624-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, no extra final 100 yards
Omokoroa (IRE)
327- Form 302/12F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch, weakened from 5 out
- Form 1FP914-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 641189-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Arisea (IRE)
55- Form 331124-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Joel Belbin
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 3/27613-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Ryan Mania
made all, hit 1st, hit last, kept on run-in
- Form 561268-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
Tutchec (FR)
39- Form 9/9642-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after last
- Form 423/4F3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden flat and past beaten horses
- Form 58U404-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, headway before 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 145045-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 455654-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up mid-division on outer, ridden before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F7922-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, effort 2 out, no headway
Barello Road
118- Form 0/F94CP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
always towards rear
Verdict
Omokoroa has been off the track since last June but it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line as he is on a decent mark for his reappearance and did beat last month's Carlisle third Dr Flynn convincingly at Hexham a year ago. TUTCHEC is gradually getting there, however, and only found Parson's Punch too good over a slightly shorter trip here in March. He has nothing to fear from dual C&D winner Surprise Vendor on that run and can finally get off the mark today, though a case can certainly be made for Andreo Bambaleo whose latest fourth to Hada Men at Haydock was a very decent effort.
Formwatch
Marino Prince (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led before last, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Robbie (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Andreo Bambaleo 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden next, led 2 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 20, 7l behind Hada Men (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Omokoroa (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 6th until next, close up when fell 8th, in a race won by Wings Of Smoke (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Settled towards rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened last, 4th of 8, 24l behind Stanley Bridge (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Weetfromthechaff 22-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Arisea (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 16, 24l behind Markadam (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar.
Dr Flynn (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 34l behind Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Tutchec (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, pressed 3 out, headed after last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Parson's Punch (10-7) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Thirty Days Out (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace from next, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
L'eminence Grise (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, driven and headway into mid-division after 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, went 4th flat, stayed on towards finish, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Claude Carter 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, effort before 2 out, soon headway, one pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Cassius (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) In rear, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Saddle Pack (9-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Urban Kode (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, led last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind King's Chorister (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Barello Road 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.