17:00 Kelso

Wednesday 15 September 2021

All15:2516:0016:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:00

Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 59.59s

Ask Paddington^h⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 132| BF| CD

9/2

Has done well since joining this yard, adding to his tally at Hexham in April. Creditable efforts since, including when 6 lengths fifth of 7 to Shetland Bus at Cartmel (22.1f) last time.

Form: 21-4425

Shetland Bus^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Justin Landy| OR: 131

7/2

Has made excellent strides forward this summer, completing a hat-trick at Perth in August, and shaped as if his new mark is still a fair one when second at Uttoxeter last time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 531112

Giovanni Change⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 131| BF| D

5/1

Completed a Market Rasen double before acquitting himself well in a deeper race at Aintree. Flat debut was uninspiring, but ran well back hurdling when third at aforementioned venue last time.

Form: 8911-33

Glinger Flame^p⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

8/1

Successful from 2 lb higher at Hexham last October and ran creditably in first-time blinkers after 7 weeks off when third at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in July. Cheekpieces back on and expected to go well.

Form: 5/19-453

Beach Break^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

11/1

Confirmed his return to form when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Back up in grade now but at least has the same mark to work with.

Form: 105-442

Aurora Thunder¹⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120

8/1

Produced a big career best when second in 9-runner handicap at Ayr (24.3f) in April. That form looks solid, so she's respected up 4 lb on this return to action.

Form: 14P632-

Iolani³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 112| C

4/1

Dual purpose performer who, fit from hurdling justified support to go in again on the Flat at Carlisle in August. Not in same form at Musselburgh on Sunday but returns to hurdling on a fair mark.

Form: 18-3246

Frightened Rabbit¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 108

14/1

Gained reward for a series of sound efforts in defeat when scoring at Cartmel in June, and fit from the Flat, ran another solid race off 5 lb higher when third there last time. Back up in trip.

Form: 26-2313

Non-Runners

Lethal Steps³⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Shetland Bus (7/2), Iolani (4/1), Ask Paddington (9/2), Giovanni Change (5/1), Aurora Thunder (8/1), Glinger Flame (8/1), Beach Break (11/1), Frightened Rabbit (14/1), Lethal Steps (16/1)

GLINGER FLAME is on a good mark and makes appeal now returning to a stiffer track again, so he's taken to strike in refitted cheekpieces. Shetland Bus has made excellent strides forward this summer and can go well again, while Giovanni Change seems to be getting better on the jumping score and can also figure.