12:42 Kelso

Wednesday 29 December 2021

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Off time: 12:44 | Winning time: 6m 17.02s

Bordeaux Bill¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 121| CD

18/1

Enjoyed a productive 2019, signing off with success in 9-runner Carlisle handicap (20f). Might have needed his 2 runs back this year after 25 months off and C&D winner could show more now.

Form: 3171/60

Happy Hollow¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 119| BF| D

5/1

Good efforts since landing Uttoxeter maiden hurdle over this sort of trip in February, no match for all-the-way winner at Bangor 19 days ago. Worth a look.

Form: 2414-22

Mayo Star³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 118

11/2

Hasn't stood much racing but he's a dual winner in this sphere and ran well at Ayr last time. Couple of good efforts to his name at this track too and he's one to consider back up in trip.

Form: 11/44-92

Grand Voyage²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 113| CD

9/4

Shaping up nicely at Kelso and off the mark in good style in C&D handicap in the mud 3 weeks ago, readily coming clear. Third won on Sunday and he has more to offer even after an 11 lb rise.

Form: 8-63321

Milvale^p1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 112| CD

9/1

Only win to date came in C&D handicap in February 2020 but he should have come on for his Carlisle return 7 weeks ago and could be a player if taking well to the cheekpieces.

Form: 84345-0

Skipthescales²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109| D

14/1

Long time since he last won and failed to build on an encouraging run here when disappointing at Wetherby (well backed) last time. Others preferred.

Form: 03-5938

Kaizer^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 107| C

7/1

Course winner back below last successful mark and was shaping up well until taking a spill 2 out at Musselburgh last time. Cheekpieces go on and he's not discounted.

Form: 784-57F

Ryedale Racer^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 106| CD

22/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when taking C&D handicap at 80/1 in February but little impact in 3 runs since. Headgear back on. Career-low mark.

Form: 091P-76

Duty Calls²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 98

17/2

Well backed and took a step forward from his return when second over 2m here on handicap debut 24 days ago. Much longer trip will suit and he's in with a shout.

Form: PFF-P72

Lissen To The Lady¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89| CD

50/1

Hit the target at Carlisle and at this track in the spring and ticking over of late. Will find easier opportunities.

Form: 3-14865

Non-Runners

Donna's Delight⁶⁶²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: A M Thomson J: Craig Nichol

Red Tornado⁸⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: C W Fairhurst J: J Kington

Weather Front³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: I Jardine J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

Grand Voyage (9/4), Happy Hollow (5/1), Mayo Star (11/2), Donna's Delight (6/1), Kaizer (7/1), Duty Calls (17/2), Milvale (9/1), Skipthescales (14/1), Red Tornado (16/1), Bordeaux Bill (18/1), Ryedale Racer (22/1), Weather Front (22/1), Lissen To The Lady (50/1)

GRAND VOYAGE has gone up 11 lb for his C&D success earlier this month and has more on his plate now, but there's every chance he'll go on improving for a while and he looks up to the task. Mayo Star and Milvale are among the other leading contenders.