Racecards
11:45 Kelso
Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 51-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd before last
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 8th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 2226-45
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
jumped right at times, chased winner until before 5th, went 2nd again 8th, every chance 3 out, no impression last
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
in rear, jumped right 8th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 371-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
- Form P5-188
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up towards rear, went modest 4th before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression
- Form P/8453-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S England
- Jockey David England
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, went 4th 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2422-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
jumped right at times, made all, clear last, stayed on well
- Form 51/47
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
TARA MILL’s form in Ireland last season would have been superior to his rivals in this but he was well below par on his first run for Sam England at Sedgefield earlier this month, though should strip fitter here. Milvale appears held on that Sedgefield run but made mistakes and was a little too keen - he is better than that. Rintulla pulled up on his hurdling debut at Southwell but Bright Side Oflife wasn’t beaten that far here three weeks ago and has a mare’s allowance in her favour.
Formwatch
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Glenduff (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Grumpy Boots (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, mstk 8th, last 1/2way, ko frm rr aftr frm 4out, nvr a dngr, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Yes Des Taillons (12-2) at Toomebridge 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Milvale (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped jumped right 4th, under pressure when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Minella Trump (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Pentelitubby 100-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Rintulla (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly, mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Scullys Forge (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Victory Echo (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Tara Mill (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led until after 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Minella Trump (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Vying for lead when blundered 1st, chased leader until next, chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, behind and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bright Side Oflife (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Glorious Lady (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.