14:35 Kelso

Sunday 29 December 2019

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 6m 12.10s

Bialco^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125| CD

15/2

C&D winner off a 2lb lower mark who has also scored over a slightly shorter trip at Perth since in novice company. Below-par on his two most recent efforts he comes into this with some questions to answer despite the ease in grade.

Form: 2-61274

Juge Et Parti^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 122| BF

11/2

First runner at the track for the predominantly Flat trainer who has had some success over hurdles including with this one. Scored at Hereford and Plumpton but found his good run coming to an end in a more competitive heat last time; cheekpieces on.

Form: 433-116

Ahead of The Curve^b,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Corbett⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 120

12/1

Produced a laboured effort last time and it's now a fair while since he's produced anything that could be considered a good effort. Dropping rapidly in the handicap but still difficult to find the evidence to support him.

Form: 4P4/0-45

Man Of Plenty^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 118

7/2

On a long losing sequence although he has generally run in better races than this contest he faces today. Recent efforts though have been modest but on his best form he would be a danger to all having slipped 5lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 868806

The Crooner¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

7/2

Ex-French hurdler who has gradually found his form for this yard gaining his first career win last time when showing a good attitude to win at Leicester (2m, heavy). Only raised 3lb for an in-form yard, leading chance despite the longer trip.

Form: 8336-51

Do Not Disturb²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: R Dobbin| OR: 114| C

7/2

Handicap newcomer who landed a 2m novice here on his first start over hurdles but went backwards when last seen over 2m4f in testing conditions. Leading rider takes the mount so hard to ignore but this will require more.

Form: 3/7-14

Sidi Ismael^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 113| BF

6/1

Fair Hexham bumper winner who hasn't as yet transferred that same ability to his hurdles outings. Wore a tongue-tie for the first time when well held on his handicap debut at Musselburgh last time; mark still looks a stiff one.

Form: 31-2744

Non-Runners

Blue Hussar²²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: Joe Colliver

Forecasts

Man Of Plenty (7/2), The Crooner (7/2), Do Not Disturb (7/2), Juge Et Parti (11/2), Sidi Ismael (6/1), Blue Hussar (7/1), Bialco (15/2), Ahead of The Curve (12/1)

A few of these will need to bounce back from poor outings last time to get involved in this with Juge Et Parti one of the runners that could be placed in that group. He wears cheekpieces for the first-time and the headgear may help. Blue Hussar is another who has promised to deliver on a few occasions but rather like Bialco and Man Of Plenty they are hardly serial winners. One runner who does look ahead of the handicapper is THE CROONER he showed an excellent attitude to win at Leicester over 2m and this longer trip should prove no hindrance to him following up for his yard who are in cracking form.