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16:10 Kelso

Totepool Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle (grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 37.80s
  • Off Time: 16:10:36
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap
4/1
  • Form 241614
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 139

held up in mid-division, smooth headway and every chance last, ridden and soon one pace

2
Silk - White, royal blue hoop, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 12-1P31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 121

in touch, chased leaders 2 out, smooth headway to lead last, stayed on strongly flat

3
Silk - White, Purple stars, Light Green sleeves, Orange cap, Purple star
4/6
  • Form 1131
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 143

tracked leader, prominent halfway, led approaching 6th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed last and weakened flat

4
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 11-131
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 124

held up in touch, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out

5
Silk - Purple, Light Green hoop, hooped sleeves, White and Light Green striped cap
66/1
  • Form 25/32-15
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 115

led until 6th, beaten from 3 out

6
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
20/1
  • Form 134-212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 129

always behind, lost touch from halfway

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

WENDEL can justify Charlie Mann's 700 mile round trip by getting the better of Alfie Flits. The Lambourn handler has always held a high opinion of his youngster and he has proved himself to be close to the best with two smart performances at Ascot. The first of those saw him finish close up behind the Festival bound Medermit and he trounced Chariot Charger in the second of them. Alfie Flits has been in good form of late although his Haydock win has taken a few knocks and the Kempton race in which he finished fourth was run at a false pace. There's not a huge amount to choose between the remainder and course winner Knockara Beau could just surprise some of the bigger names by making the frame. Doeslessthanme has a handy swing in the weights with Alfie Flits and may be the pick of the Johnson pair but they may both have to play second fiddle to Wendel.

Formwatch

Alfie Flits 6-1 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 4th, led well before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging, every chance when slightly hampered flat, unable to quicken close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind Trenchant (10-11) at Kempton 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.

Knockara Beau (IRE) 15-8jt-fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, prominent 6th, soon led, ridden after 3 out, hit last, driven and ran on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd beating Divers (11-10) by 3l, 12 ran.

Wendel (GER) 11-8 (11-8) Given at least 8 lengths start, maintained clear advantage, given breather after 3 out, ridden, drew clear again after 2 out, eased near finish, unchallenged, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) hvy beating Chariot Charger (11-5) by 11l, 7 ran.

Doeslessthanme (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Always handy, smooth headway to lead on bit approaching 2 out, blundered last, driven out, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Dec beating Morning Sunshine (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.

Mr Woods 28-1 (11-4) Held up in touch and keen, led 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 25l behind Tarablaze (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Teenage Idol (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Comhla Ri Coig (11-7) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.