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12:50 Kelso

Eric Gillie Horse Transport Anniversary 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.00s
  • 13 Ran
2
Silk - White, royal blue hoop, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
11/2
  • Form 423-642
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 97

pulled hard in mid-division, went prominent 4th, led after 6th, ridden last, headed and no extra flat

3
Silk - Black, Red diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

Piraeus (NZ)

12 BF
7/2
  • Form 6824-15
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 92

led to after 6th, tracked leader, ridden and edged left after last, stayed on under pressure to lead again flat

4
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form P6P5-83
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders to 6th, was soon behind, tailed off from 2 off

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 57-6415
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, soon outpaced

6
Silk - White, red stripe and sleeves, black and white hooped cap
  • Form 222208
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last

7
Silk - Red, White cross belts and star on cap
6/1
  • Form 32F2-13
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after

8
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Orange cap
10/1
  • Form 465-261
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and outpaced 2 out, no impression last

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue seams, check cap

Hapthor

23
33/1
  • Form 87PP40
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 76

held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never nearer

10
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
16/1
  • Form 525285
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

11
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, Emerald Green sleeves
25/1
  • Form 000-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 74

always behind, tailed off from 4 out

12
Silk - Light Blue, Purple Cross of Lorraine, Purple sleeves, Light Blue stars and stars on cap
  • Form 10/00-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 1/0PP0P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 71

held up, always towards rear

15
Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap, Green hoop
  • Form 7/P80R-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

always behind, tailed off 2 out

1
NR
  • Form 5935-5P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 101

Nonrunner

13
NR
  • Form 0-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Prince of Slane gets the vote over Chickapeakray, with Piraeus, Ballynure and Bywell Beau other leading contenders. Prince of Slane has not been seen since landing the Durham National at Sedgefield in May, but hails from a yard with plenty of Flat runners at its disposal as well, so would not have been idle in the interim, with plenty of stablemates to work with. He is also very well treated compared to his chase mark and is set to go close. Chickapeakray absolutely bolted up in a Fakenham selling handicap last time and at the age of four has a bit more scope than the rest so has to be of interest, while Piraeus had the measure of Ballynure when they met at Newcastle, but failed to defy a penalty at Sedgefield next time. There should not be too much between the pair this time, and along with Bywell Beau, who was put in his place by the odds-on King Of Confusion here last time, can figure somewhere. Prince Of Slane could be well in though and is worth chancing before he goes back over fences.

Formwatch

Bywell Beau (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway to lead after 6th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 17l behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.

Piraeus (NZ) 3-1jt-fav (11-8) Close up, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 14, 13l behind Villago (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov.

Ballynure (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, headway and effort approaching 3 out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 20, 12l behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.

Primitive Poppy 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 41l behind Brandy Wine (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Nov.

Bella Liana (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 46l behind Mahdi De Coeur (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.

Prince of Slane 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, outpaced after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Ta Ta For Now (10-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.

Chickapeakray 28-1 (9-12) Prominent, joined leader 4th, led 8th, soon clear, heavily eased flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov beating Approaching Land (11-3) by 13l, 12 ran.

Hapthor 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 14th of 20, well behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.

Minster Abbi 11-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 21l behind General Duroc (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Nov.

Papawaldo (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.

Generals Laststand (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 11, well behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.

Celia's High (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Lofty Leader (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gs in Apr, 11 ran.

Seeking Shelter (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders when ran out 3 out in race won by Brandy Wine (11-8) at Ayr 3m amt hcp hdl (F) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.

Neidpath Castle 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov, 14 ran.

Top Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Charlie Tango (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.