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13:05 Kelso

SPG Fire & Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 25y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 47.78s
  • Off Time: 13:05:25
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black cap
8/1
  • Form 561213
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 119

always towards rear, weakened before 2 out

2
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 5U5673
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 117

mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened before last

3
Silk - Yellow, light blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on light blue cap
6/4
  • Form 4-31311
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 117

prominent, mistake 3 out, every chance before last, kept on and no chance with winner

4
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Orange cap
4/1
  • Form F35U-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 117

in touch, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap
80/1
  • Form 15533-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 112

towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

Kumbeshwar

21 t
40/1
  • Form 513P6P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 111

led before 3rd, headed before 5th, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out

7
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots
10/1
  • Form P4-7774
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 108

towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra

8
Silk - Black, red star, black sleeves, red spots
  • Form 249-4FP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 106

mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened last

9
Silk - Yellow, red triple diamond, red cap
16/1
  • Form 12F443
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

behind, headway 2 out, led before last, kept on well

10
Silk - White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
33/1
  • Form P1210/3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 102

close up, led after 3 out, headed before last, no extra

11
Silk - Yellow, Maroon stars, Yellow sleeves, Maroon cap
  • Form 8-22437
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 95

led, headed before 3rd, led before 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

BLACK IVORY has already taken on and beaten older horses in handicap company despite being only a 4-y-o but this contest should suit and surely he has the potential to improve considerably on the back of just three hurdling starts. A 7lb rise for his Uttoxeter win is acceptable and conditions are fine for the Jefferson inmate. Jet Master is a tough, hardy performer at home over both hurdles and fences who seems sure to be on the premises despite topweight and enjoys a good record at this venue. Raise A Spark really rediscovered form in style when romping to victory at Bangor earlier in the month and has a strong claim on that evidence despite a 12lb punishment from the assessor. He is definite shortlist material. Beeno is quite interesting too on his handicap debut for the Slack yard and both Vodka Wells and Marcus Antonius can be given a chance if running up to form.

Formwatch

Jet Master (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Gas Line Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Vodka Wells (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2 out, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Boite (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Black Ivory 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd 7th, challenged 3 out, led when not fluent last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Vengeur De Guye (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Raise A Spark 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, ridden before next, very easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Straits Of Messina (11-7) by 19l, 7 ran.

Firstymini (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Kumbeshwar 9-1 (11-10) Reminder after 4th, outpaced when jumped right next, soon tailed off, mistake 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Beeno (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Craggaknock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.

Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Marcus Antonius 6-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, headway to go 3rd soon after last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Crafty Roberto (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Rhymers Stone 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Medal Of Freedom (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.