Racecards
16:25 Kelso
Alexandra Carrington Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,624
- 2nd: £477
- 3rd: £238
- 4th: £119
- Form 51411-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form U52FU/3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor
Carters Rest
172- Form 0757U4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on towards finish
Hurlingham
53- Form 0868/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, weakened froom last
Nisaal (IRE)
94- Form 45-4595
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 0P/5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
close up, led and hit 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened run-in
- Form 806P87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, one pace
- Form 24P4-38
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Robert McCarth
in rear, pushed along 4th, hit and struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled before 4 out
- Form 62/P80P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led to 3rd, tracked leader, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
Endeavor
14- Form R34091
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in touch, led 3 out, ridden from last, kept on well
- Form 6B4682
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, weakened towards finish
- Form 0FPPP9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
Nonrunner
Sixties Rock
36- Form 5-005PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey S Mulqueen
Nonrunner
Verdict
Henry Brooke gave ENDEAVOR a cracking ride to land a first win at Uttoxeter latest and the combination can click again in what looks a relatively weak contest. Raised 5lb for that success, a repeat performance should suffice here, especially as he remains well treated on his overall form. Prince Tam was highly progressive last term for Lucinda Russell over fences and this looks a probable sharpener for the topweight on his first run for a new stable. Stanley Bridge improved on previous efforts behind Murfreesboro at Cartmel but that was under much softer conditions and he remains winless under both codes after 20 starts. Nisaal and Dar Es Salaam look best of the rest.
Formwatch
Prince Tam 4-1 (10-9) Soon in rear, mistake 5th (water), some headway 4 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 34l behind Cabbyl Doo (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Dar Es Salaam 10-11fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cool Baranca (11-8) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Carters Rest 5-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 14l behind Seigneur Des Bois (11-12) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Hurlingham 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, in touch approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 16l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar '10.
Nisaal (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 7th, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 20l behind Manger Hanagment (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Nesno (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Kayaan (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Barliffey (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 7th of 12, 36l behind Murfreesboro (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Moonbalej 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, slow 4th, soon behind, 8th of 10, well behind Perlon (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Highland River 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, rear when mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '10, 12 ran.
Endeavor 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, kept on to lead post, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep beating Charles (11-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Stanley Bridge 18-1 (10-8) Prominent, challenged 3 out until approaching last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Murfreesboro (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Middlemarch (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, no impression, 5th of 16, 17l behind Can't Remember (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul '10.
Lago Verde (SWI) 25-1 (10-2) With leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Soprano (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Sixties Rock 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Murfreesboro (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug, 12 ran.