Racecards
14:30 Kelso
Ali Gilhome Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 8/800F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
mid-division, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 412647
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
always detatched in rear, tailed off 4 out
- Form 4-59067
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort next, never on terms
- Form 5-521
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T R Kinsey
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader next, ridden to challenge approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 3-75521
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey K James
led, driven clear approaching 2 out, strongly challenged last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 417P4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Stephen Mulqueen
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form S52842
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Clements
held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders last, stayed on strongly to challenge towards finish, just failed
- Form 12U427
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Harry Haynes
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, every chance when not fluent last, led final 100 yards, held on gamely under pressure
Scotswell
18- Form 0-90F43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
settled in mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon driven and no impression
- Form 188/9-2F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey James Halliday
always well in rear, never a factor
- Form 736
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey Robert McCarth
held up in touch, lost place after 5th, soon behind
- Form 996P14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
with leader, pushed along halfway, gradually weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Miss Abbey
24- Form 03-4857
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Paul Norton
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 000742
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up mid-division, driven and headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace
- Form 645
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
tracked leaders, slow 6th, soon driven, weakened before 3 out
Verdict
A Stones Throw finished runner-up in a similar event to this at Towcester under Jake Greenall and looks to be improving but another on the upgrade, King Mak, has been hit with a 9lb rise for scoring over a slightly shorter trip here last time from today's rival Latin Connection, who must have a fair chance of reversing the form on 8lb better terms. KYKATE had shown ability in bumpers and was having only her second start over timber when landing a mare's novice hurdle at Catterick. She did so in the style of a progressive type and can make a successful start to her handicap career.
Formwatch
Livvy Inn (USA) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair on outside, headway and in touch 4 out, soon chased winner, effort and every chance next, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Kempski (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Benmadigan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 11, 11l behind Pyracantha (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Cassius (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Peddlers Cross (11-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Kykate 11-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division and keen, headway from 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Lesanda (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
King Mak 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, stumbled 4th, led before last, drew clear run-in, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Latin Connection (11-3) by 7l, 10 ran.
Bucephalus (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminder before 5th, soon pushed along, weakened from 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Peddlers Cross (11-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (2) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Latin Connection (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, in rear from 4th, headway from 3 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind King Mak (10-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Rolecarr (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Scotswell 28-1 (10-7) In touch, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Rupert Lamb (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Smarties Party 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 7 lenghs down in 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Entertain Me (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Battle Honour 16-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened last, 6th of 15, 26l behind Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Just Maddie 16-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 19l behind Kykate (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Miss Abbey 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders after 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Shooting Times (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before next, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Gouranga (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Thescottishsoldier 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.