Racecards
15:05 Kelso
Louis Coppola Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 642-11P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
led, hit 5th, pecked 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 501-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 2 out, weakened run-in
Collyns Avenue
288- Form 5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Johnstone
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, chased leaders and blundered 3 out, weakened next
- Form P222/26-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
- Form 43-1274
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J M Ross
- Jockey D Elsworth
in rear, weakened and reminders 8th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leaders, reminders and lost place after 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 5-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on towards finish
Funky Munky
10- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out
Goffa Crag
15- Form 40-65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out
- Form 60-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear and keen on inside, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey J P O'farrell
tracked leader, weakened 3 out
Scotswell
49- Form 0-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 59-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear and keen on outer, weakened 4 out
Torta Nel Cielo
400- Form 808/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Harry Haynes
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, ridden run-in led final 100 yards, driven out
What A Dream
15- Form 00-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
Willie Hall
15- Form 2/15-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in touch and keen, blundered 3 out, weakened next
Verdict
WHAT A DREAM finished in front of his better fancied stablemate Willie Hall over course and distance last time and may be able to confirm the placings en route to landing this prize. He didn't achieve as much in bumpers but the half-brother to Lie Forrit made a very pleasing start to his career over hurdles and may be able to build on it. James Ewart has his team in good form and it will be interesting to see if there's any support for Torta Nel Cielo but he is entitled to need this after 400 days off the track. Arrow Barrow also hails from an in-form yard and should give his new connections plenty of fun, Collyns Avenue showed promise in one run last term whilst Identity Parade and Diamond D'amour represent leading yards.
Formwatch
Identity Parade (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden 9th, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Corso Palladio (11-0) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway on inside 6f out, challenged 3f out, lead well over 2f out, ridden clear when hung left from well over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (5) sft in Apr beating Beside The Fire (11-3) by 10l, 8 ran.
Collyns Avenue 80-1 (11-0) In touch, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened last, 5th of 15, 15l behind Wayward Prince (11-0) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Comeththehour (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Wymott (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov '09.
Davy Boy Legend (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) 4th of 12, 14l behind Mr Gossip (11-7) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Diamond Line.
Emperor Charlie 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 8th, soon tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Yurok (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Funky Munky 12-1 (8-8) Outpaced, 12th of 13, 22l behind Watch Chain (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs (flat).
Goffa Crag 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 5th of 16, 17l behind Jurisdiction (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Paul Revere (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Code Blue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Sam Hall (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, tailed off from 6th, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 7, well behind Jurisdiction (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Scotswell 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leader and keen on outer, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, well behind Rocking Blues (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct.
Tomzatackman (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Behind, blundered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jurisdiction (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.
Torta Nel Cielo 10-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Canadian Blaze (10-1) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct '09.
What A Dream 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, in touch halfway, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 4th of 16, 12l behind Jurisdiction (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Willie Hall 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 7th of 16, 27l behind Jurisdiction (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.