14:05 Kelso
Friday 17 February 2023
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Book Now For Ladies Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 6f 151y  |  Good  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 49.1s
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Dual winner at up 23.3f this term who has run creditably back in handicaps at Wetherby and Newcastle (hooded) on his last two starts. Should be competitive again.
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C&D winner who posted a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 47 days ago. Can give another good account despite taking a 3 lb rise.
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Made a winning start in Sedgefield bumper and has shown promise when twice placed over 19f at Catterick since, taking second late on in maiden hurdle on latter occasion. Goes handicapping with more to offer at this longer trip. Interesting.
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Scored at Hexham last May and in good form since, fading sixth over 3m at Doncaster last month. Tongue tied now. Shortlisted back down in trip.
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Winning pointer who has improved with each of his three runs to date in this sphere, third of 10 in novice at Newcastle (20.3f, soft) 17 days ago. Must enter calculations on his handicap debut.
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33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, returned to form from out of the blue to open his account in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (22f, soft) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now from a 5 lb higher mark.
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Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, soft) 34 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, best effort when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. More is required now going into handicaps.
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Bumper winner who has hinted at promise in three runs over hurdles, staying-on sixth of 12 in novice at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. This longer trip should unlock some improvement so she needs considering on her first go in handicap company.
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Successful in Irish points but has failed to show much in four outings over hurdles, well-held sixth on his handicap debut here (2m0 last month. This return to a longer trip needs to spark major improvement.
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Maiden Irish pointer who has performed with credit in handicaps around 2m4f at Ayr and Wetherby on his last two starts. Not ruled out with his stamina drawn out more here.
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Forecasts
Lock Down Luke (7/2), Five Dollar Fine (9/2), Curley Finger (11/2), Fortcanyon (6/1), Tiger Jet (6/1), Swallows Song (13/2), Shantou Moon (8/1), Pipers Cross (18/1), Bolt Man (33/1), Goodoldbill (50/1), How Much (80/1)
A few of these offer potential, not least fairly useful bumper winner SWALLOWS SONG who promises to be well suited by this extended 2m6f trip now he steps into handicap company. Point-scorer Pipers Cross is another handicap debutante who can take a step forward now her stamina is drawn out more and she rates the chief threat to Iain Jardine's Kayf Tara gelding. Lock Down Luke completes the shortlist in an intriguing handicap.
- Swallows Song13/2
- Pipers Cross18/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00
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