15:20 Kelso
Wednesday 10 May 2017
All14:1514:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:25
Dobson Diamond Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 6f 151y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places (Watered))  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 52.2s
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Stays well and in fact both wins have been over further than this and on soft ground, so some doubt that this will play to his strengths. 6lb higher than his best win and handicapper looks to have his measure for now.
10lb higher than when getting the better of Sedgefield specialist Nicki's Nipper at that venue (2m4f, good) in March and again ran well in defeat at Wetherby (3m, good) last time. Well worth a try at this slightly shorter trip and despite another 3lb rise he looks like being very competitive.
3lb lower than when recording the last of her four wins, at Cartmel almost a year ago (3m2½f, good). Not beaten far over C&D from today's mark last month, which was a welcome return to form and she should be a major player.
1-17 over hurdles, that win being just two starts ago at Musselburgh from 5lb lower (3m, good). Not able to get competitive from this mark in a better race back there last time. Now freshened up, he has gone well after a break on more than one occasion and he can get involved.
Showed promise in bumpers and on his hurdles debut when runner-up at Ayr, but 3m on good ground in a better race was too much for him at Wetherby last time. Initial handicap mark looks no more than fair and market check looks best advice.
Consistent performer when completing, though has had a few off days too in recent times. Last two wins have been at Wetherby over 3m and acts well on good or slower ground. 8lb worse off with Pikarnia for beating him 5L at the West Yorkshire track last time and has never won from a mark higher than 93.
Last win was over C&D in 2014 from 20lb higher, but after almost two years off he returned in the winter and has been unable to get competitive despite a sliding mark. Probably best watched until showing signs of a revival.
Finally got her nose in front at the 17th attempt in a Sedgefield novices' hurdle (2m4f, good) last month, but a 10lb hike for that put paid to her chance back in a handicap last time. Both handicapper and trip against her today.
Forecasts
Pikarnia (5/2), Maggie Blue (7/2), Bankhall (4/1), Louloumills (13/2), Notnow Seamus (10/1), Pulpitarian (12/1), Redkalani (14/1), Zaru (22/1)
Pulpitarian goes well when fresh but has yet to win after a break and the same fate may await here, while Notnow Seamus merits a market check on his handicap debut with most of these thoroughly exposed. Pikarnia ought to be able to turn the tables on Bankhall from their latest race and should go close again, though the suggestion is MAGGIE BLUE, who came back to form last time and is on a handy mark.
- Maggie Blue
- Pikarnia
- Pulpitarian
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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