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19:50 Kelso

Fhm Dunn Classic Intermediate Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.10s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Premier Dane (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

    Circassian (IRE)

    33
    11/8
    • Form 26155-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-2
    • Official Rating 127

    not fluent, led, headed approaching last, kept on same pace

    3
    Silk - Red, yellow epaulets

    Premier Dane (IRE)

    34
    4/6
    • Form 2152-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 139

    race keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th led approaching last, ran on well

    6
    Silk - Light Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves

    Acca Larentia (IRE)

    124
    66/1
    • Form 9P7-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 76

    held up, outpaced 4 out, soon lost touch

    7
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

    Political Pendant

    16
    33/1
    • Form 448950-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 87

    tracked leader to 5th, outpaced by leading pair from 4 out

    1
    NR

    The Duke's Speech (IRE)

    33
    • Form 9/36113-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 130

    Nonrunner

    4
    NR

    Jack The Giant (IRE)

    14 BFD
    • Form 123-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 120

    Nonrunner

    5
    NR

    Dalkeys Lad

    385
    • Form 946447/
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-11
    • Official Rating 79

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A cracking little race with Jack The Giant, Circassian, The Dukes Speech and Premiere Dane all in with a chance but the nod goes to the last named. Premiere Dane was very disappointing at Musselburgh before running a personal best at Aintree last time out behind Detroit City. He was only beaten eight lengths that day and if anywhere near his best today he will be hard to beat. His biggest rival will be Jack The Giant who was sent off a short priced favourite at Punchestown on his latest run and was slightly disappointing to have only finished third that day. But he still looks on the up grade as is one to note. Circassian finished fifth of sixteen behind Straw Bear at Aintree last time out. He was not disgraced on that occasion and will win more races. The Dukes Speech looks like he might prefer softer conditions so for the winner we return to Premiere Dane.

    Formwatch

    Circassian (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, hit 2 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.

    Premier Dane (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Detroit City (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.

    Acca Larentia (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 25l behind Estepona (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.

    Political Pendant 12-1 (10-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 26l behind Parisienne Gale (11-1) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Apr.

    The Duke's Speech (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.

    Jack The Giant (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Close 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression, 4th before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 25, 10l behind Josephine Cullen (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.

    Dalkeys Lad 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 37l behind Leading Man (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft in Apr '05.