15:25 Kelso

Wednesday 15 September 2021

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William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 19.95s

Calliope¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 101| CD

4/1

Likeable mare who got off the mark for the season in Cartmel mares' handicap over further recently, her speed helping in a modestly-run race. Won division of this last year and can go well again.

Form: P32-231

Prince Khurram^p,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

18/1

Ran his most encouraging race for a while back from 4 months off at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Should come on for that and certainly on a good mark but is 0-8 at Kelso.

Form: 404/U8-5

Lucky Icon¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 94

22/1

Ex-Irish 2m winner but not in much form when last seen in the spring. Very well handicapped if a revival is forthcoming and a market move would be interesting.

Form: 08567-P

Scots Sonnet¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 92

22/1

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles. Well held again at Perth 10 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 7-84486

Tuff McCool^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 88

8/1

Ran his best race yet despite never landing a blow in 17f Sedgefield novice hurdle 20 days ago. Player if building on that now handicapping.

Form: P/95-43

The Darley Lama^t1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 85| BF

4/1

Regressive sort who offered little for Dr Richard Newland last season and no real signs of a revival on recent debut for this yard after 7 months off at Cartmel (well backed). Tongue tie reached for.

Form: 77539-5

Strong Team^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 83

6/1

In a first-time visor, produced his best effort for over 2 years to cause a surprise with something to spare at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago. That form is solid and good claims if the headgear works again.

Form: 84-6071

Snowed In^p⁵⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 81

28/1

Veteran who has a tame display at Cartmel to put behind him but has gone well in similar events at this meeting in the past.

Form: 478-130

Getaman^b,t1⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 78

9/2

Point winner who has been the subject of market support all 3 starts in handicap hurdles this year, shaping as if there may be better to come in blinkers at Newton Abbot 51 days ago. Tongue tied now.

Form: 008/00-4

Sweet Flora^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 77

9/1

Gained her breakthrough win at the 22nd attempt in 2m handicap hurdle at Hexham in June. Respectable effort behind Strong Team at Sedgefield latest but this looks tough back up in trip.

Form: 51U305

Cryogenics^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 69

12/1

More miss than hit since winning at Fakenham in February 2020, well backed and disappointing after 6 months off for new yard at Newton Abbot recently.

Form: 26888-0

Forecasts

Calliope (4/1), The Darley Lama (4/1), Getaman (9/2), Strong Team (6/1), Tuff McCool (8/1), Sweet Flora (9/1), Cryogenics (12/1), Prince Khurram (18/1), Lucky Icon (22/1), Scots Sonnet (22/1), Snowed In (28/1)

STRONG TEAM was full value for his win from out of the weights at Sedgefield when responding well to the fitting of a visor. If the headgear works again, he can follow up. Cartmel-winner Calliope took a division of this race last year and has a solid chance. Getaman and Tuff McCool are a couple of the other likely contenders.