15:10 Kelso

Monday 22 March 2010

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Ron Mitchell Birthday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Lightening Rod

511-12

7/2

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Mr O Greenall

Held up towards rear, improved into mid-division 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged going well last, soon led, ridden and drew readily clear flat, easily

2^nd

Baaher (USA)

611-3

6/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Paul Norton

Held up behind, headway 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to go 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner

3^rd

Super Baby (FR)

811-5

17/2

T: J EwartJ: Harry Haynes

Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat to go 3rd towards finish, no impression

4^th

s.h

Night Force

711-11

9/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: D F O'Regan

Held up in touch, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on from last, no impression

5^th

1.25

Border Tale

1011-7

17/2

T: James MoffattJ: B S Hughes

Led, hit 3 out, driven and hard pressed last, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd and faded final 75 yards

6^th

1.5

Melange (USA)

411-0

7/1

T: G A CharltonJ: Jan Faltejsek

In touch, reminder 3rd, outpaced 3 out, effort under pressure next, stayed on same pace, no impression

7^th

New Tricks

410-4

7/2

T: P MonteithJ: K Renwick

Tracked leader until jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, soon behind, headway and effort on outside 2 out, no impression flat

8^th

dist

White Lightening (IRE)

710-4

40/1

T: J WadeJ: Mr John Dawson

Tracked leader when bumped badly 2nd, hit 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off

9^th

dist

Parson's Punch

510-0

12/1

T: Mrs L B NormileJ: A L Voy

Held up towards rear, hit 1st, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off

Non-Runners

Houston Dynimo (IRE)

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N G Richards J: F Davis

Pillar of Hercules (IRE)

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Ferdy Murphy J: G Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£161.00SF:£23.97

Forecasts

Lightening Rod (7/2), New Tricks (7/2), Baaher (USA) (6/1), Melange (USA) (7/1), Super Baby (FR) (17/2), Border Tale (17/2), Night Force (9/1), Parson's Punch (12/1), White Lightening (IRE) (40/1)