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15:25 Kelso

Timeform Morebattle Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,996
  • 2nd: £3,816
  • 3rd: £1,908
  • 4th: £954
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 38.90s
  • Off Time: 15:25:23
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond
2/1
  • Form 1411-64
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 145

held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, fell last

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form R23994
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 120

led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
  • Form 2-6394F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division, headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, just held on

4
Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap
  • Form 455-431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 134

in rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 12-3442
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 144

tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and every chance run-in, just held close home

6
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
10/3
  • Form 331-522
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 140

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DUKE OF NAVAN won this 12 months ago and his two runs this term have been in Grade 1 company. Nicky Richards' charge is a very useful performer on his day and is fancied to stage a repeat as this year's renewal lacks the star quality of previous contests. The mare Doyly Carte is a possible danger as she ran well for a long way behind Annie Power in a Grade 2 mares' race at Doncaster last time and hold Runswick Royal on earlier Haydock running, though Special Catch is an improving handicapper who is worth a try at this level. Upsilon Bleu has been chasing and Bygones Of Brid looks to be well out of his depth.

Formwatch

Duke Of Navan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, modest 4th, 4th of 6, 35l behind My Tent Or Yours (11-7) at Kempton 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.

Bygones of Brid (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) With leader, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 13l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.

Runswick Royal (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, fell 4th, in a race won by Clever Cookie (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) sft, 10 ran.

Special Catch (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec beating Art Professor (10-13) by 2l, 5 ran.

Upsilon Bleu (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Prominent, went 3rd before 6 out, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Simply Ned (10-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.

Doyly Carte 16-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, ridden and one pace and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Annie Power (11-5) at Doncaster 2m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.