Racecards
14:20 Kelso
John Smith's No Nonsense Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 343224-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jakub Kocman
towards rear, headway after 7th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 12PP/33-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 60254/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Gondolin (IRE)
281- Form P647P/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Miss L Horner
towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened next
- Form 4/440F6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out
- Form P82U31-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
close up, every chance 4 out and next, one pace from 2 out
- Form PP7043-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
led, headed 4 out, weakened next
Contendo
40- Form 6/34P26-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, reminders halfway, weakened 7th
Lady Sambury
11- Form PP9417-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
prominent, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out
- Form 87F143-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 66/8PF5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S J Marshall
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, outpaced after 7th, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 0699P7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5/9P498-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
- Form 00/4U50-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Jamieson
- Jockey Paul Benson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Heez A Steel, Twelve Paces and Bene Lad look the three to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Twelve Paces. The selection was a fair third behind Just Amazing last time out, looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Bene Lad rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Heez A Steel but that rival is better off at the weights here so he will need to improve to defy his penalty. Heez A Steel is sure to have his supporters as he is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder, Crystal Runner has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but Twelve Paces looks sure to appreciate the step up in trip and looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Heez A Steel (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 15, 12l behind The Great Alfie (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Twelve Paces 9-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Just Amazing (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
August Rose (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders until fell at the 5th in race won by Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 24 ran.
Gondolin (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up, reminders approaching 8th, soon behind, no chance when pulled up * out in race won by Farington Lodge (9-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul, 8 ran.
Well Disguised (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 16l behind Guns And Butter (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Bene Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led and clear 7th, blundered 3 out, ridden next and kept on gamely flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr beating Heez A Steel (10-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tudor Buck (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, led briefly last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Captain Becket (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Contendo 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 4th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 46l behind Oleolat (10-5) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lady Sambury 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 17l behind Guns And Butter (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Charles Street 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 28l behind Bene Lad (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Moneylaws (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Supreme Builder (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Billsgrey (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 42l behind Classic Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Tinto Verano (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, outpaced approaching 9th, 8th of 14, well behind Saucy Bingo (11-9) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) hvy in Apr.
Crystal Runner 28-1 (9-7) Held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Wise Choice (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.