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13:00 Kelso

Eric Gillie 65th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,599
  • 2nd: £763
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 13.20s
  • Off Time: 13:08:21
  • 11 Ran
2
Silk - Black, White seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

led until just after 3rd, remained prominent, hampered and carried out next

3
Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap
40/1
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous

4
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
10/11
  • Form 32
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 123

held up in touch, headway 3 out, led just after last, soon clear, ran on well

5
Silk - Royal blue and white (quartered), light blue and white hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 4440-58
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 102

chasing leaders when stumbled and unseated rider approaching 2nd

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue star and sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 83/45-37
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, headway approaching last, kept on well, never able to challenge

7
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
100/1
  • Form 80-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leader, led after 3rd, ran out next

8
Silk - Yellow, Red star, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap
14/1
  • Form 5/34-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

chased leaders, left in lead 3rd, headed just after last, faded flat

9
Silk - Royal blue and white (quartered), light blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 95-28
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, headway approaching last, never nearer

10
Silk - White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap

Rhymers Ha'

24 BF
12/1
  • Form 7-424
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd after last, not pace of winner

11
Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, Grey sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap
  • Form 354/U3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last

12
Silk - Yellow and White diamonds, Grey sleeves, White cap
40/1
  • Form 346
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

mid-division, weakened 3 out

1
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

There probably isn't much to choose between stablemates GETTING READY and Next To Nowhere on the form book but the former has had the benefit of a recent run and more scope having finished a fair third on his racecourse debut at Wetherby. He gets the vote though Into Wain also has to go on the short-list after just being touched off over a longer trip at Catterick last time. L'eminence Grise and La Bacouetteuse continue to disappoint, however, so newcomer Absinthe may be a bigger threat having gone close several times on the Flat this year for Walter Swinburn.

Formwatch

Getting Ready (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway after 6th, chased leading pair 4 out, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, hit last, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Crafti Bookie (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.

Great Wisdom (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, chased leading pair 4th to 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Diamond D'amour (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 8 ran.

Into Wain (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

L'eminence Grise (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind Malt Master (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov.

La Bacouetteuse (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Mr Mansson (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up behind, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Next To Nowhere (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Jukebox Melody (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

Pas Trop Tard (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Towards rear, struggling from 5th, mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 13, 31l behind Gordonsville (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Rhymers Ha' 11-8fav (10-6) Close up and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Rendl Beach (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd.

Talkin Sence (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Jinked start, led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, in touch, hampered 4th, chased leading pair after 2 out, edged left and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Mia Matriarch 20-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 46l behind Micro Mission (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.

Absinthe (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 8f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Demolition (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct (flat).