Racecards
15:40 Kelso
Greenvale Ap Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form P371
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
in touch, steady headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, all out to lead close home
- Form 763353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, weakened approaching last
Countrywide Sun
249- Form 43-47U1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
always behind, blundered 3rd, weakened from 6th
- Form 6-36683
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
always towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 741453
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Mr M Ellwood
chased leaders, led after last, caught close home
Nolwenn (FR)
116- Form P-45841
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S H Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, fell 6th
Court One
13- Form 7-31670
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey P Kinsella
always towards rear, weakened from 6th
- Form F21765
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey R J Killoran
mid-division, ridden 2 out, no extra
Cavers Glen
34- Form 98-5552
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey F Keniry
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 6802-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 41P7-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, struggling when hampered 4 out
- Form 6-58534
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form 79U423
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Bollin Ruth
29- Form 293
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey B P Harding
led, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat
Inch High
58- Form 9070-52
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up, ridden after 7th, some headway 3 out, weakened from last
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open looking affair can go to Pee Jay's Dream ahead of Raining Horse, Culcabock and Countrywide Sun, with Hush Tiger and Cavers Glen just a few more to consider. There are many in with a shout here so only a tentative vote goes to Pee Jay's Dream who has taken well to hurdles, having scored at the second time of asking at Newcastle in December. He went out like a light in the heavy ground over two-and-a-half miles at Haydock last time, so the feeling is that this drop back in trip on slightly better ground will help him repeat his earlier winning effort. Raining Horse is only lightly-raced and did it well enough at Newcastle last time, but that was a maiden and he may be overburdened here off joint topweight on his handicap bow. Cavers Glen shaped well when second here last time and is an improver, but is worth taking on today, as it could be that he will be seen in a better light over slightly shorter than today's journey. Culcabock will not mind the ground and has won round here in the past, while Countrywide Sun has an absence to overcome but appeared to be on the upgrade when last seen out. He is another to keep an eye on at least, along with Hush Tiger. Any support for either College City or Inch High down at the bottom of the handicap should be noted, but the pin comes down on Pee Jay's Dream, with trip and ground to suit.