13:35 Kelso

Wednesday 29 November 2023

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Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 47.02s

Breakdance Kid³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100

50/1

Unpromising in points and, while he showed some encouragement over hurdles for Patrick Neville last season, he was pulled up on debut for this yard at Carlisle recently.

Form: 3P/734-P

Hattons Gardens^p1,t1²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 96

4/1

Showed ability in maiden/novices and back on track when fourth in a handicap at Hexham 7 months ago. Tongue tied for return and claims if he's tuned up.

Form: 6454P4-

So They Say^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95| D

20/1

Winning pointer who is yet to better poor form over hurdles and fell returning from a long absence over C&D on handicap debut last time. Still not exposed.

Form: 143/F

Secret Secret^h,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 94| CD

2/1

Picked up for only £1,500 after failing to click for Neil Mulholland but now firmly on the up for current yard, getting back to winning ways in good style over C&D last time. Fancied to go in again.

Form: 6U5-151

Silver Vision¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 92

150/1

Suited by way the race developed when off the mark in juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh last November. However, her form has gone the wrong way since, pulled up at Hexham on return. Easily opposed.

Form: P10UU-P

You Some Girl^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 91

10/1

Fair bumper winner who attracted support and was in the process of showing better form when falling at Sedgefield last time. Can up her game if none the worse for that incident.

Form: 5068-7F

Bouncing Bobby¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87

11/1

16/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 19 days ago, suited by strong pace. Up in trip. Should go well again.

Form: 80/16-92

Melchoir^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 83WS

20/1

Brought down in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft, 11/1) when last seen. Off 6 months/had wind op. Yet to better poor form over hurdles.

Form: 826P5-B

Iolani^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slack| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Veteran who arrives here on a losing run that stretches back to September 2021. Pulled up at Carlisle last time and is easily passed over.

Form: 03735P

Just Call Me Al¹⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 80

16/1

Won 3 times at Sedgefield in 2021/22 season. Largely disappointing since, pulled up at Southwell 5 months ago. Returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 46-F63P

Eden Mill¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 79

3/1

Poor maiden hurdler who returned with a good second over C&D recently. Stable going well and he's expected to be on the premises again.

Form: 5623P-2

Blame Rose^p,t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 70WS

33/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was pulled up last time. Has had a wind op since. Others make more appeal.

Form: 58484P

Tumbling Dice⁴⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 69

125/1

28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm) when last seen. Off 16 months. First run for yard after leaving Sue Smith. Hard to make a case for.

Form: F9/578P-

Non-Runners

Ballyquin Bay¹⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Secret Secret (2/1), Eden Mill (3/1), Hattons Gardens (4/1), You Some Girl (10/1), Bouncing Bobby (11/1), Ballyquin Bay (14/1), Just Call Me Al (16/1), Iolani (16/1), So They Say (20/1), Melchoir (20/1), Blame Rose (33/1), Breakdance Kid (50/1), Tumbling Dice (125/1), Silver Vision (150/1)

SECRET SECRET has been turned around by his current stable and, having had plenty to spare over C&D recently, he's a confident choice to score again. Eden Mill and Bouncing Bobby are both obvious dangers.