14:10 Kelso

Monday 3 April 2017

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Our Friends From Yorkshire 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 45.9s

1^st

Midnite Grace

710-7

6/4f

T: Miss P RobsonJ: B S Hughes

In touch chasing group, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon close up, led approaching next, came towards stands side rail when ridden between last 2, kept on op 7/4

2^nd

The Delray Munky

510-7

6/1

T: I JardineJ: Dale Irving (5)

In touch chasing group, lost place before 6th, soon behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed onto take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner op 5/1

3^rd

3 ¼

Jardin Des Plantes

711-0

16/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (7)

In touch chasing group, close up in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd and edged left towards finish op 14/1

4^th

Christmas In Usa

511-0

9/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Lucy Alexander

Towards rear, chased clear leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression op 12/1

5^th

Ceegem

511-0

22/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen (3)

Not fluent 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, chased clear leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, never reached leaders op 33/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

3 ¼

Sunset Marquis

610-7

15/8

T: Mrs A C HamiltonJ: Tony Kelly

Raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last op 7/4 tchd 13/8

7^th

Ruby Who

511-0

50/1

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

Always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off from 4 out

Also Ran

Here Comes Hovis

611-0

200/1

T: Miss S E ForsterJ: Jan Faltejsek

Raced keenly, led and clear with one other after 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up

Just Brooke

710-7

33/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Blair Campbell (7)

Always behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.30, £2.40, £4.50EX:£10.30Trifecta:£76.50SF:£10.95Swingers:£1.90, £7.10, £11.60

Forecasts

Midnite Grace (6/4), Sunset Marquis (15/8), The Delray Munky (6/1), Christmas In Usa (9/1), Jardin Des Plantes (16/1), Ceegem (22/1), Just Brooke (33/1), Ruby Who (50/1), Here Comes Hovis (200/1)

A weak and winnable maiden hurdle in which only a small number are of interest. Midnite Grace should be fitter for her Newcastle return, and her conqueror Reverant Cust has run with credit in a decent handicap hurdle since. The Delray Munky has to be considered on her hurdles debut with her trainer in flying form, whilst any runners from the Donald McCain and Lucinda Russell stables should be noted in such a lowly grade. However, SUNSET MARQUIS is the pick on her Hexham form from December, and with plenty of cut still around, she can be taken to put a more recent Hexham spill behind her and get off the mark over hurdles.