14:31 Kelso

Sunday 11 April 2021

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Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 41.50s

Against All Odds^t1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: L Morgan| OR: 114

18/1

Landed a bit of a touch when making a successful hurdling bow at Catterick (19f). Faced stiff task in Haydock listed event but disappointing when pulled up on Market Rasen handicap last time.

Form: 3213P

Transpennine Star^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 112

7/2

Resumed with a wide-margin success at Stratford in August. Lost his way for Jonjo O'Neill after but got back on track for new yard when second to Dequall here last time, despite looking awkward.

Form: 5454P2

Scoop The Pot^p,t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 112| D

9/1

A formerly useful sort who returned to winning ways in 3m handicap chase at Newcastle in December. Good efforts since, including back in this sphere the last twice and remains of interest.

Form: 212342

Sidi Ismael¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 111

7/1

Yet to score over hurdles but plenty of good efforts in defeat, including when faring best of those ridden prominently at Musselburgh (19.8f) last time. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 22F433

Red Reminder²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant| OR: 110

18/1

Dual winner of novice hurdles last season. Largely disappointing in handicaps this term but did manage to resume winning ways at Hexham last month, albeit in a race that panned out well for her.

Form: P33881

Sheriff Garrett^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler at best who capitalised on a reduced mark at Catterick (19f) in February. Has backed that up with a couple of decent efforts and should remain competitive.

Form: 477124

Arkyn¹³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A Robson| OR: 108

66/1

W bumper winner who has shown just a fair level of form over hurdles so far, and improvement needed on this debut for new connections if he's to have a say in the finish.

Form: 258-685

Wakool^p¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 103| BF

9/2

Good efforts from this mark at Ayr and Musselburgh before the turn of the year and another good run seems likely with Brian Hughes now taking over in the saddle after a break.

Form: 31-9332

Galuppi^b,h⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 103| D

28/1

Limited hurdler in Ireland who put his best foot forward to run out a convincing winner on third start for this yard at Hexham. Downed tools at Carlisle 8 days ago, though, and blinkers now go on.

Form: 4P821R

Dequall²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100| C

3/1

Proved better than ever when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at this course (25.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, by 5½ lengths from Transpennine Star. This drop back in trip isn't sure to suit, though.

Form: 148941

Big Bad Dream³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 98

10/1

Fair hurdler who raced lazily when runner-up on return here in November. A few backward steps since so a bounce back is called for.

Form: U3-2500

Forecasts

Dequall (3/1), Transpennine Star (7/2), Wakool (9/2), Sidi Ismael (7/1), Scoop The Pot (9/1), Big Bad Dream (10/1), Sheriff Garrett (14/1), Red Reminder (18/1), Against All Odds (18/1), Galuppi (28/1), Arkyn (66/1)

SCOOP THE POT is proving reliable and, with this step back up in trip sure to be his favour, he's taken to come out on top. Wakool has the assistance of Brian Hughes in the saddle and is likely to go well after a break, with Sidi Ismael completing the shortlist.