Racecards
11:55 Kelso
racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 11-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, pressed leader flat but not match pace, kept on
- Form 2/212-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 221441-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, soon headed, weakened last
Glory Hights
235- Form 865-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up, not fluent 3rd, struggling from 4 out, never involved
Kerryhill (IRE)
203- Form 21-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leader on inside, headway going well upsides 2 out, soon led and length clear last, pressed flat, ran on well, always holding on
Verdict
Novices of interesting potential clash in a tasty opener, in which CADELL is taken to make it four wins from five starts. He impressed here last time with the style of his success, will handle the slightly longer trip and can defy topweight despite facing useful opposition. Chance The Robin represents a yard which excels with their British raids and Dylan Johnston‘s claim sees the McConnell charge receive a stone. He is an obvious threat although is faced with a rise in quality here. Charlie Uberalles is a possible but has not been seen for well over 400 days, while Kerryhil displayed definite ability in the pointing sphere and Brian Hughes is booked for this Rules debut.
Formwatch
Cadell (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and headway after 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, good jump final flight and drew clear run-in, readily, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct beating Dripsey Moon (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chance The Robin (IRE) 85-40 (11-6) Prominent, led 1st, headed and pressed leader from 2nd, bumped jumping 3rd, led 3 out, soon faced challenge, pushed along and forged on before last, good jump final flight and stayed on well, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in May beating Swallows Song (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Charlie Uberalles 3-1 (10-7) Jumped left, led 2nd, hit 3 out when hard pressed, stayed on well and in command flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Lord Napier (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Glory Hights 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Springwell Bay (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Kerryhill (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, jnd 3out, sl adv 2out, rdn aftr 2out, kow & 1l adv at last, ko strngly flat, won at Necarne 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Let's Go Joe (11-11) by 1l, 11 ran.