Racecards
15:50 Kelso
Mikter Racing Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added

- Form 39-5311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey W J Cafferty
held up, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden and weakened from last

- Form 3733-66
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T J Dreaper
towards rear, ridden and some headway from 2 out to chase leaders approaching last, soon one pace

- Form F185-50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey T Messenger
always behind

- Form 31P47-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
mid-division, hit 4th, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon one pace

Augustine
36- Form 453
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey J P O'farrell
towards rear, ridden and headway from 2 out to lead flat and driven clear

- Form 14P0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, smooth headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from last

- Form 825006-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and soon led, headed and one pace flat

Big Bertha
21- Form 945/8-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey M Mcavoy
tracked leaders, prominent 6th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance last and one pace flat

- Form 899-954
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out and weakened from next

- Form 807PF-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey M J McAlister
led, hit 6th, headed next, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Scutch Mill has been good value for his last two successes and is taken to defy the 8lb rise for the latest success, getting the verdict ahead of Super Baby and Augustine. The last mentioned has run consistently well in novice hurdles of late and could be of interest first time in a handicap. Transit is capable but inconsistent, while Le Rouge Fatal has disappointed in two starts this term and may be best watched at present. Super Baby showed improved form on his return at Carlisle last month and has to be respected on that evidence but Scutch Mill is in form and gets the vote to carry on winning ways.
Formwatch
Scutch Mill (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Raced keenly, held up, headway on inside after 3 out, led next, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept beating Mr Shambles (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Transit 12-1 (11-4) Jumped left throughout, tailed off from 3rd, last of 6, well behind Cantgeton (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Beamish Prince 66-1 (11-3) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Hue (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Super Baby (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Heavenly Chorus (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Augustine 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Issaquah (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Le Rouge Fatal (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 19l behind Border Tale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 10, 26l behind Gringo (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Big Bertha 28-1 (10-4) Mid-divison, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Border Tale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Countrywide Sun 22-1 (10-6) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, 12l behind Snow's Ride (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Billsgrey (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 13th of 16, 41l behind Jass (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.