17:10 Kelso

Wednesday 16 September 2020

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Great Racing Welfare Auction Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 48.3s

Chapmanshype^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 142

4/1

Generally progressive hurdler who enhanced an excellent record at Fontwell when breezing to success there 29 days ago. Handed a hefty rise but may have more to come.

Form: 3111-91

Westland Row^t³²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 134| DWS

25/1

Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott, landed a hat-trick in summer of 2019. Still in good form when last seen, but that was 10 months ago, so might need this debut for new stable after a wind op.

Form: 113442-

Jacks Last Hope^v²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: C Grant| OR: 132

22/1

Winner at Sedgefield and Wetherby last autumn but has looked too high in the weights so far this term.

Form: 115-2P5

Weather Front¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 129

15/2

Fairly useful Flat winner who is every bit as good over hurdles, underlined by an excellent second at Wetherby for Karen McLintock in February. Solid start on the level for new yard, so respected.

Form: 8211/42-

Newtown Boy^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 127| C

12/1

Good start for new yard when winning over fences/hurdles on first 2 starts during second half of 2019. Back on track when fifth at Perth on return but mark requires more.

Form: 15146-5

Get Out The Gate^b1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: A M Thomson| OR: 126

18/1

Winning hurdler/chaser for Jim Goldie who failed to make an impact either start for Gordon Elliott and certainly didn't look back in form starting for another new yard over fences at Perth 9 days ago.

Form: P63-607

Push The Tempo^h⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 126| BF

11/1

Winner of first 2 starts over hurdles at Newton Abbot but failed to improve further and mark still looks quite stiff even after a 13-month absence.

Form: 15305/8-

Rock On Fruity¹⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 125

40/1

Bounced back to capitalise on a lenient mark over fences at Kelso six months ago and makes minor appeal off the same rating back over hurdles, acknowledging his overall profile isn't convincing.

Form: 54/PPP1-

Tight Call²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 123

7/2

Dual novice hurdle winner who never got going last season but returned with a comfortable success in a Southwell handicap 23 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 31/48F-1

Skiddaw Valleys²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 121

5/1

Low-mileage hurdler who made a highly encouraging reappearance when second to Tight Call (having conceded first run) at Southwell 23 days ago. Entitled to build on that, so definite player.

Form: 222/15-2

Kaizer¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: A C Whillans| OR: 115| C

5/1

Enjoyed a productive period during the second half of 2019, winning a brace of novice hurdles (including at this track) and a Flat handicap. Fit from a few runs on the level, so not ruled out.

Form: 6/11736-

Non-Runners

Beeno²⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 11

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Tight Call (7/2), Chapmanshype (4/1), Kaizer (5/1), Skiddaw Valleys (5/1), Weather Front (15/2), Beeno (8/1), Push The Tempo (11/1), Newtown Boy (12/1), Get Out The Gate (18/1), Jacks Last Hope (22/1), Westland Row (25/1), Rock On Fruity (40/1)

SKIDDAW VALLEYS is still relatively unexposed and kept on well having conceded first run when second to Tight Call at Southwell on reappearance. He can reverse form with that rival and see off the likes of Beeno And Chapmanshype, who both arrive better than ever.