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12:20 Kelso

EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 151y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,224
  • 2nd: £1,240
  • 3rd: £620
  • 4th: £310
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 17.90s
  • Off Time: 12:20:47
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Black, yellow sash, white cap
2/1
  • Form 65-31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 127

led, shaken up when hard pressed after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
  • Form 2/2213
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 133

tracked leader, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish

3
Silk - Yellow and Black diamonds, White and Pink hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, outpaced by clear pair when not fluent 3 out, no chance in modest 3rd after

5
Silk - Emerald green and beige (quartered), emerald green sleeves
  • Form 7-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up in rear, mistake 5th, blundered 8th and again 4 out, left well behind from next, tailed off

6
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 66-689
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders on outside, mistake 7th and again next, lost place 4 out, no chance in modest 4th from next

4
NR
66/1
  • Form 766
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This looks a virtual match between previous winners Elf De Re and KILTEALY BRIGGS. The former is improving and was a wide-margin winner over 2m here five weeks ago but the proven stamina of the latter may be decisive. Jamie Snowden’s raider was an excellent third in a Grade 2 over 3m at Cheltenham last month having stayed on strongly to score over 2m4f at Hexham previously.

Formwatch

Elf De Re (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, son regained lead, clear before last, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Cool Country (11-0) by 21l, 11 ran.

Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd racing keenly, led after 5th, headed after 7th, led 9th, hit 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Redford Road (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.

Folks Like Us (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid div, 8th 1/2way, in rr 4out, wknd & pu aftr 2out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Schiehallion Ridge (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Corrieben Reiver (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.

Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Elf De Re (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Pentelitubby 125-1 (11-6) Bit keen, held up in last trio, jumped right 5th, tailed off when hit 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Red Reminder (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.