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16:20 Kelso

William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 189y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,406
  • 2nd: £4,784
  • 3rd: £2,392
  • 4th: £1,196
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.70s
  • Off Time: 16:20:38
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Saint D'Oroux (FR)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Aurora Thunder

    6/1

      2
      Silk - PURPLE, PURPLE and YELLOW check sleeves, quartered cap

      Voix Du Reve (FR)

      33 p
      15/2
      • Form 030-764
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 136

      raced keenly, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 8th, jumped right and mistake 3 out, headed but then left in lead 2 out, mistake and headed last, lost 2nd towards finish

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

      Saint D'Oroux (FR)

      278 t
      14/1
      • Form 332300-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 135

      chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, left 2nd 2 out, led last, driven out

      4
      Silk - Orange, Light Green and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Orange star

      Ashington

      33 p
      20/1
      • Form 915-518
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 124

      led until after 2nd, pressed leader, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, kept on

      5
      Silk - Royal blue, orange star, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star

      Aurora Thunder

      33
      6/1
      • Form 2-342P1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 120

      held up towards rear, mistake 7th, in touch in last when mistake 3 out, outpaced when hampered 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner

      6
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Famous Bridge (IRE)

      36 BF
      1/2
      • Form 3-212
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 117

      chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, just led when stepped at 2 out and unseated rider

      7
      Silk - Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange armlets

      Voodoo Doll (IRE)

      43 b
      14/1
      • Form 525165
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in rear, closed 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened

      1
      NR

      Elvis Mail (FR)

      18 BFC
      11/4
      • Form 22F-542
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 137

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aurora Thunder dropped down to Class 3 level to score at Musselburgh, with Voix Du Reve six lengths behind in fourth. He is only 2lb higher today's rider claims 3lb less. Famous Bridge battled to a narrow victory at Ayr before being caught close home over an extended 2m6f on this track. Brian Hughes has been on board for all three starts over hurdles and it will be a surprise if he doesn't steer him into the frame. Elvis Mail had some smart form over fences last winter and has done little wrong in two recent starts back over timber but he could do with some more rain so the vote goes to SAINT D'OROUX (NAP). The Irish raider would have no problems winning this on his third in a Grade B handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival a year ago when in the Gordon Elliott yard and his two later runs were in much better class than this.

      Formwatch

      Voix Du Reve (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra from last, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Aurora Thunder (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.

      Saint D'Oroux (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Pushed along early, in rear, one pace from before straight, 21st of 24, 37 1/4l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

      Ashington 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader, pushed along and dropped to rear home turn, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Aurora Thunder (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.

      Aurora Thunder 17-2 (10-3) Mid division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden to press leaders 2 out, kept on well from last, on top final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Kavanaghs Cross (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.

      Famous Bridge (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Handy, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed between last two flights, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ned Tanner (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.

      Voodoo Doll (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Green Book (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

      Elvis Mail (FR) Evensfav (12-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on to challenge flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Stainsby Girl (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.