Racecards
14:10 Kelso
Our Friends From Yorkshire 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 25y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Ceegem (IRE)
77- Form 49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
not fluent 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, chased clear leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, never reached leaders
- Form F-575FP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
towards rear, chased clear leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression
- Form 90U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
raced keenly, led and clear with one other after 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
- Form 2P/P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
in touch chasing group, close up in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd and edged left towards finish
- Form 00P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off from 4 out
Just Brooke
24- Form 5-07
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Blair Campbell
always behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
- Form 1/4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch chasing group, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon close up, led approaching next, came towards stands side rail when ridden between last 2, kept on
- Form 032-44F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Tony Kelly
raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Dale Irving
in touch chasing group, lost place before 6th, soon behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed onto take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
Verdict
There's a scarcity of worthwhile form on offer in this opener. Much better was obviously expected from Sunset Marquis at Hexham last time when sent off at odds-on but she didn’t get very far before falling. She may figure with a clear round but a chance is taken on hurdles newcomer THE DELRAY MUNKY. She ran well for fourth in a bumper here on her racecourse debut and her dam is related to smart hurdler More Of That. Point-to-point winner Midnite Grace should finish closer with a recent hurdles debut under her belt but the remainder are all struggling for form.
Formwatch
Ceegem (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Fairlee Grey (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced 8th, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Here Comes Hovis 100-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 5th, stumbled badly landing side and unseated rider 5 out, at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Jardin Des Plantes (FR) 12-1 (12-0) (tt) in tch to 13; t.o, 6th of 12, dist behind Present In Court (10-7) at Bangor-on-dee 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Ruby Who (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Pot Committed (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Just Brooke 80-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Midnite Grace 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, left 2nd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Reverant Cust (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Keen, tracked winner, blundered and fell 3rd, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
The Delray Munky 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Better Getalong (11-9) at Kelso 2m (6) hvy in Feb.