888Sport Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 4.10s

1^st

Eyren

410-3

9/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (7)

Always handy, led 4f out, clear from over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well

2^nd

Dontcounturchikens

511-4

8/1

T: David DennisJ: Kieron Edgar (3)

Led, headed 14f out, stayed handy, every chance 4f out, no impression on winner final 2f

3^rd

Iona Lad

410-10

2/1f

T: Tim VaughanJ: Charlie Price (7)

Chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, closed over 4f out, lost place 3f out, went modest 3rd over 2f out

4^th

Heavenly Secret

410-10

11/4

T: T Coyle & K WoodJ: Rex Dingle (5)

Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, lost place over 3f out

5^th

Soldier Of War

410-10

8/1

T: S-J DaviesJ: Mr Jason Dixon (7)

Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 14f out, led 12f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out

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Non-Runners

Fostered Phil¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J Ewart J: Steven Fox

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.70Pl:£1.60, £3.00EX:£18.30Trifecta:£47.20SF:£19.25Swingers:£30.60

Forecasts

Iona Lad (2/1), Eyren (9/4), Fostered Phil (9/4), Heavenly Secret (11/4), Dontcounturchikens (8/1), Soldier Of War (8/1)

A race which fails to capture the imagination so the suggested approach is to take heed of the market moves on Saturday with all four of the newcomers having some recommendable features on paper. However, for those seeking a small-stakes play long before the scheduled off-time of 5.15pm, the James Ewart-trained FOSTERED PHIL was undoubtedly more amenable in newly-applied headgear at Kelso latest, and in all fairness his earlier form also rates as respectable with conqueror Mam Trasna having since been sold for a tidy sum.