Racecards
14:45 Kelso
Dalkeith Bowling Club 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 55342-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Ryan Mania
towards rear, reminder after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 9/72147-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form U8/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
- Form F521-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, kept on same pace
- Form 30/1-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, kept on same pace
Tchatchaco Ya Ya
224- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Harry Haynes
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
Ueueteotl (FR)
173- Form 3/7734-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, blundered when pressed last, headed run-in, kept on and held near finish
- Form F3/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden to lead run-in, just held on near finish
- Form 2924/P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
led, jumped mainly left throughout, headed before 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
UEUETEOTI sets a decent standard on his second over a slightly longer trip here in the spring and can get off the mark today over hurdles. Another Mattie has also shown promise and shouldn't be far away while Orchard Road won a bumper at Wincanton in April and should have benefited from his run at Perth last month. Gold Futures looks the pick of Nicky Richards' pair and Milan Flyer won a point-to-point in Ireland earlier this year, though didn't show much on his debut under Rules at Sligo in May.
Formwatch
Another Mattie (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway when mistake next, 5th and ridden when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 9l behind Jumbo John (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Brighton Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, well behind Rockdown (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Mar.
Gold Futures (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mister Nibbles (11-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Heart Dancer (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 11th over 3f out, never in contention, 8th of 17, 27l behind Sir Johnson (12-0) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Oct '11.
Milan Flyer (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led and disputed at ordinary pace, quickened pace before 4 out, headed next, soon struggling, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Castletown Bridge (11-12) at Sligo 2m 2f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) hvy in May.
Orchard Road (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind It's All An Act (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gs in Sep.
Tchatchaco Ya Ya 10-1 (11-2) Pulled hard in rear, weakened over 5f out, last of 9, well behind Ceasar Milan (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Ueueteotl (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ivan Boru (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Vinny Gambini (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid div until prog in 3rd bef 6out, cl 4th bef last until went 3rd at last, no ex, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Merry King (11-7) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '11.
Arizona River 33-1 (10-7) Led and keen, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Jimmie Brown (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Apr.