14:00 Kelso

Wednesday 9 May 2018

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:15

Principal & Prosper Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 189y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 5m 5.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Calix Delafayetteh23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| C
1/1
Returned from wind surgery a very decisive 18L course winner (2m2f heavy) last month. That was just his second start over hurdles, and his pedigree implies he'll be fine over this longer trip. Penalised on vastly different ground.
2
Horse silk
Cathal's Star186
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson
8/1
Shaped okay when fifth on debut in an Ayr bumper (2m heavy) in November; fourth placed The Great Getaway is a Newcastle hurdles winner. Stable in solid form, so interesting to see how he adapts to life over hurdles.
3
Horse silk
High Jinx11
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: C R King| T: T D Easterby
2/1
Group 1 Flat winner in 2014 (2m4f Prix du Cadran), and beaten just two necks by Dartmouth in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup this time last year. Switches to hurdles very late aged ten, but an intriguing new recruit.
4
Horse silk
Painters Lad142
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs A C Hamilton
100/1
Not made much of an impression over hurdles so far (three starts), and has also had plenty of time between his races. Doesn't appear entirely straightforward, and has little chance.
5
Horse silk
Reaplee74
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley(3)| T: C Grant
66/1
Half-brother to various winners in France, including Blue Ballad (1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle). Not shown any obvious ability in bumpers (turf and Tapeta), and makes his hurdles debut this afternoon.
7
Horse silk
Ella's Dene31
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson(3)| T: T Reed
100/1
Started a three figure odds on both starts over hurdles. A similar scenario is predicted here; impossible to consider.
8
Horse silk
Hills Of Connemarat41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Coltherd(5)| T: S Corbett
7/2
Bargain basement buy who has done well enough so far for her Otterburn based handler. Beaten just 4L by the idling/reluctant Bob Mahler at Wetherby in March (3m soft), she will be winning races; just most probably handicaps.
9
Horse silk
Russiantomt14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| J: Finian O'Toole(3)| T: S Corbett
66/1
Stablemate of Hills Of Connemara. Shown little to work with in bumpers or over hurdles in four career starts. Likely back number.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Templenaboe115
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: D R Fox
WD

Forecasts

Calix Delafayette (1/1), High Jinx (2/1), Hills Of Connemara (7/2), Cathal's Star (8/1), Templenaboe (33/1), Russiantom (66/1), Reaplee (66/1), Ella's Dene (100/1), Painters Lad (100/1)

Verdict

HIGH JINX makes a belated introduction over hurdles, which probably implies that his connections believe that he has little else too offer on the Flat. However, his ability isn't in doubt (Group 1 winner at Longchamp in 2014), and he should have conditions in his favour here; 2m4f on a flat track on decent ground. If he takes to obstacles well, he will have far too much ability for the recent course winner (2m2f) Calix Delafayette. The James Ewart trained gelding has done all of his racing thus far on soft to heavy ground.
  1. High Jinx
  2. Calix Delafayette
  3. Cathal's Star

Prize Money

1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £315.00

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