Racecards
14:30 Kelso
Premier Traffic Management 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 225/0-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, effort between last 2, kept on same pace flat
- Form 50-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 7-64
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 8P09-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-334
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R MacLeod
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway after next, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out
Derainey (IRE)
168- Form P/0P-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led, headed after 1st, remained prominent until weakened quickly after 4th
- Form 1630-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, mistake, ridden and no extra approaching last
Hot Air (IRE)
168- Form 005/0P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey Michal Kohl
prominent until weakened 3 out
- Form 42-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway before next, no further progress
- Form 131-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway halfway to track leaders, led 3 out, pushed out
Bromley Abbey
157- Form 00P-098
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, brief effort 3 out, weakened next
Crystal Runner
163- Form 077-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer E J Jamieson
- Jockey C Sharkey
mid-division, weakened 3 out
Dunsemore
394- Form 88/234-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs A F Tullie
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 617P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no chance
- Form 0/09878
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey N Mulholland
raced keen in touch, dropped rear 4th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Although there are those picking holes in the Cheltenham bumper form of last season Rasharrow finished a one length third there and if he can hurdle then this should be a penalty kick despite the large field. He looks a classy individual and can go on to better things, so this should be a straightforward introduction to hurdles. Nothing else makes any appeal as a winner, though Aces Four has been showing bits of form and could be capable of running into a place, while Brora Sutherland and Yankee Holiday are other suggestions for the frame, from yards that do well here. But Rasharrow stands out head and shoulders above these and it will be a shock if he isn't good enough to score.
Formwatch
Aces Four (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway approaching 6th, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 24l behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Batties Den (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Jontys'lass (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Brora Sutherland (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 16, 18l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, hung badly left 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Balamory Dan (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Sept.
Endless Power (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 21l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, driven and headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Rasharrow (IRE) 4-9fav (11-11) Toward rear, smooth headway from over 4f out, led 2f out, shaken up and drew clear, easily, won at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr beating My Final Bid (11-1) by 5l, 15 ran.
Polly Whitefoot 8-1 (10-9) In touch, effort and chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 25l behind Vic The Piler (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.