Racecards
13:00 Kelso
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
Overcourt
19- Form 2423/22
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced in last, kept on one pace approaching last
- Form F1/614-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, bad mistake 1st where jockey briefly lost irons, briefly headed before 2nd not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, briefly pressed for lead 2 out, went clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily
- Form 36231-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Theo Gillard
prominent, briefly led before 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon lost position, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 21125-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 235-235
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, in touch with leading group 2 out, briefly pressed for 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
Verdict
Overcourt has yet to finish out of the frame over fences but is the senior runner in this. Young Buster overcame a couple of errors to make a winning start over fences at Warwick and Paddy Brennan has a good strike-rate riding here but his mount has to give 13lb to BUSTY BOY, who also made a winning debut over the larger obstacles and has course experience on his side - Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact. Swallows Song is preferred to Prince Des Fichaux of the others.
Formwatch
Overcourt 13-2 (12-0) Led, headed 3 out, tracked winner, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind One Mill Harbour (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Young Buster (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Mostly jumped well, went left 1st, tracked leader until 3rd, hit 7th, 2nd again after 9th, led 3 out, came clear before next, hit the last, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Quid Pro Quo (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, led home turn, ridden and headed 2 out when not fluent, soon no extra, last of 5, 24l behind Gentleman De Mai (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Busty Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, headway to lead 6 out, going well 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Domandlouis (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Swallows Song 125-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Good Risk At All (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.