15:10 Kelso

Monday 22 March 2021

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

William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 59.60s

1^st

Word Has It

711-6

2/11f

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Led, jumped right on occasions, pushed along before 2 out, went right and ridden approaching last, ran on flat op 2/7

2^nd

5 ½

Wicked West

511-0

15/2

T: Chris McSharryJ: Jamie Hamilton

Chased leaders, went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, not fluent last, kept on flat op 6/1

3^rd

Upandatit

611-0

50/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Henry Brooke

Midfield on inner, hampered 2nd, switched wide before 4th, headway to chase leaders on long run to 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last

4^th

Cailin Dearg

610-7

9/2

T: R DobbinJ: C O'Farrell

Chased leader, ridden and lost second approaching 2 out, weakened before last op 7/2

5^th

6 ½

Dunnottar Castle

511-0

40/1

T: Mrs J StephenJ: Callum Bewley

Midfield, jumped left and collided with rival 2nd, jumped big 3rd, made no impression from 5th op 28/1

6^th

2 ½

Kitty's Cove

610-7

40/1

T: M TodhunterJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up in midfield, hampered 2nd, nudged along after 5th, faded approaching 2 out

7^th

Centenier

511-0

150/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Grant Cockburn

Always towards rear, jumped big 4th, tailed off from next op 125/1

8^th

Emory

1111-0

150/1

T: R RossJ: Thomas Dowson

Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, dropped to midfield before next, pushed along before 4th, in rear and struggling from 5th op 100/1

9^th

Bayfriars Bobby

511-0

100/1

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

Always in rear

10^th

3 ½

Ranskill Road

611-0

250/1

T: Samantha & Jacqueline CowardJ: Joe Williamson (7)

Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon beaten op 200/1

Also Ran

Fair Lady

710-7

200/1

T: M A BarnesJ: Ross Chapman

Midfield when hampered and fell heavily 2nd

Our Elsie

610-7

125/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Blair Campbell (3)

In rear when fell 1st op 150/1

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Non-Runners

The Jad Factor³⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: R M Smith J: Ryan Mania

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.02, £1.70, £6.10EX:£4.00Trifecta:£36.80SF:£3.21Swingers:£1.30, £4.70, £19.60

Forecasts

Word Has It (2/11), Cailin Dearg (9/2), Wicked West (15/2), The Jad Factor (20/1), Dunnottar Castle (40/1), Kitty's Cove (40/1), Upandatit (50/1), Bayfriars Bobby (100/1), Our Elsie (125/1), Centenier (150/1), Emory (150/1), Fair Lady (200/1), Ranskill Road (250/1)

A few runners but essentially a race lacking depth and it looks an ideal opportunity for WORD HAS IT to defy a penalty for his Carlisle win 4 weeks ago. Wicked West and Cailin Dearg can give him most to think about.

WORD HAS IT (IRE)
WICKED WEST (IRE)
CAILIN DEARG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Little Rory Mac

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 6

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: Dr R D P Newland

4/6

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00