13:15 Kelso

Saturday 9 November 2024

All11:1011:3812:0712:4213:1513:52

Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 189y  |   Good to Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 31.0s
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Horse silk
Watch Law167
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: Jess Mckie| OR:  100
50/1
Hit the target twice between the flags in the early part of last year and showed more than previously under Rules despite a few mistakes when fourth in a hunter at Kelso (26.2f) in May. Down in trip returned to timber.
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Horse silk
Maillot Blanct116
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Dominic Hislop(10)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  100
3/1
Looked rusty after 11 months off on his first run since leaving Sophie Leech when fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle in March. Off further 7 months and never really looked like justifying market support back at that venue a fortnight ago. Tongue tie on and not without hope.
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3
Horse silk
Marty Mcfly153
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  97WS
5/2
Confirmed positive start for new yard when landing 10-runner handicap at Perth (16.2f) in June. 6 lb rise fair and isn't yet exposed so major player of seeing this new trip out on the back of a breathing operation.
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Horse silk
Lucky Soldier197
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  94WS
8/1
Encouraging second in a bumper at Ayr on debut and showed more than previously over hurdles when third in a C&D maiden, finishing with running left. Failed to repeat that on handicap debut a month later and could do with brushing up his jumping. Has had a breathing operation.
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5
Horse silk
Looking Splendid34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  94
14/1
Little in the way of solid form so far, brushed aside on handicap debut over C&D a month ago.
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6
Horse silk
Gonfalonier853
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  93| BF
9/1
Made second start for this yard a winning one at Perth in June 2022. Third at that venue a month later but off the track since so well-being taken on trust, for all he's in very capable hands.
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Horse silk
Starlytep,t34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: P W Wadge(3)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  93| C
7/2
Pulled up 3 times in a row but stopped the slide when finding only one too good over C&D last month, running on. Same mark so a repeat of that will see her bang there.
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8
Horse silk
Santa Clarita12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  90
14/1
Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Worcester in September. Up in the weights and left that yard after 2 more runs but made a reasonable fist of things for new connections when fifth at Ayr.
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9
Horse silk
The Roc Hopperh166
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR:  86
80/1
Little in the way of worthwhile form.
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10
Horse silk
Le Fou's Keept139
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: H Burns| OR:  73
50/1
Poor maiden hurdler who continues to make limited appeal.
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11
Horse silk
Luminariest134
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle(5)| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  70
28/1
Little impact in various events over hurdles, though last month's stable debut over C&D wasn't totally devoid of promise. Tongue strap on.
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Forecasts

Marty Mcfly (5/2), Maillot Blanc (3/1), Starlyte (7/2), Lucky Soldier (8/1), Gonfalonier (9/1), Santa Clarita (14/1), Looking Splendid (14/1), Luminaries (28/1), Le Fou's Keep (50/1), Watch Law (50/1), The Roc Hopper (80/1)

Verdict

MARTY MCLFY has to prove his stamina for this far but made a sound start for his new yard during the middle of 2024 and is taken to pick up where he left off. Starlyte must enter the reckoning on her runner-up effort over C&D recently with her mark unchanged, while the market will help assess Gonfalonier on his return from a long time off the track.

Previous Winners

2023
Eloi Du Puy
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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