14:50 Kelso

Sunday 14 January 2024

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Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 51y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:53  |   Winning time: 4m 23.5s
1st
Horse silk
2
10/3
T: N W AlexanderJ: Danny McMenamin
Tracked leader who went clear until after 1st, handy 3rd, closer on inside 4 out, 2nd out wide 2 out, led between last two, soon clear op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
4
9/4
T: Ewan WhillansJ: Craig Nichol
Held up in 4th, chased clear leader after 1st, closer 4th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 5/2 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
9 ½
3
2/1f
T: R MenziesJ: Ross Chapman
Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two op 9/4 tchd 5/2
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
7/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen
Dropped to 4th after 1st, bit closer 4 out, pushed along out wide home turn, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, went left and mistake last op 3/1

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5
Horse silk
Russian Virtue7
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: R Menzies  J: Nathan Moscrop
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34EX:£9.80Trifecta:£21.40SF:£11.02

Forecasts

The Churchill Lad (2/1), Cracking Rhapsody (9/4), Ginger Mail (10/3), Bois Guillbert (7/2), Russian Virtue (5/1)

Verdict

A case can be made for all of the quintet but CRACKING RHAPSODY steps into handicap company on an upward curve so edges the vote. The Churchill Lad rates a big threat though on the back of his Haydock victory, while it would come as no surprise if both Bois Guillbert and Ginger Mail got back on track and had a say too.

  1. CRACKING RHAPSODY (IRE)
  2. THE CHURCHILL LAD (IRE)
  3. BOIS GUILLBERT (FR)

Previous Winners

2023
Thereisnodoubt
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 10
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £6,601.002nd: £3,038.003rd: £1,519.004th: £760.005th: £379.00

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