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15:20 Kelso

Third Time Lucky Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 42.50s
  • Off Time: 15:20:44
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 1-531
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division on inside, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden flat, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Gold hoop and sleeves, check cap
  • Form 70-U61
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression

3
Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 3P1523
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 132

tracked leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat

4
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

held up behind when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, White sleeves, Red cap
50/1
  • Form 0/5-54P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when hit next

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check
  • Form 1U7P/PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

mid-division on outside, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up after next

7
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 00404
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

behind, hit 3rd, reminder 5th, never dangerous, tailed off 2 out

9
Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 17
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st

10
Silk - Black and white stripes, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap
100/1
  • Form 556-68
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last

11
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
33/1
  • Form 70
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

made most, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, 3rd and beaten when hit last, soon weakened

12
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 4P-4366
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair

13
Silk - Cherry, Silver Grey cap
25/1
  • Form 970-073
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out, tailed off

14
Silk - White, Maroon seams and sleeves, Maroon cap, White star
100/1
  • Form 97
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

not fluent in rear, struggling 5th, never dangerous

15
Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, Black sleeves, Yellow diamonds and diamonds on cap
100/1
  • Form 808
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

always towards rear

8
NR
  • Form 00/0P-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Caerlaverock, Little Promise and Soft Spoken Guy are the principals here, with Caerlaverock the selection. Little Promise had shown only modest form before scoring last time at Newcastle. That was a significant improvement and further progression can see him play a part in the finish. Soft Spoken Guy has been running in decent company of late, and acquitted himself well, finishing runner-up here and then placed in a good handicap event at Haydock. He looks a threat. Caerlaverock enjoyed the more testing service when scoring last time, and provided conditions do not dry out too much, Caerlaverock looks capable of following up.

Formwatch

Caerlaverock (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, switched to wide outside after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, joined leader going best next, shaken up to lead flat, readily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Silent Cliche (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Little Promise (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed 5th, lost place 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Pegasus Prince (10-9) by hd, 8 ran.

Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on and chance next, disputing 3rd and one pace when hampered 2 out, no impression last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Benny Be Good (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar.

Columbus Secret (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Cool Mission (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

I Witness (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place on stable bend over 8f out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Whats Up Woody (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.

One More Look (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased winner to after 5th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Hold Fast (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.

Ouest Eclair (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind from 7th, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 7, 35l behind Laureldean River (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

Soldiers Tree (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind The Knoxs (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.

The Dunion 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 43l behind Mister Pete (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.

Warmaster (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Hollins (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Almond Court (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 8, 15l behind Quivvy Bridge (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.

Hathamore 100-1 (10-5) In rear, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Nearly Sunday 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.

Lochore (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, 8th of 12, 40l behind Hold Fast (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Ravensbill (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to go 4th flat, 4th of 13, 21l behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.