14:27 Kelso

Wednesday 29 December 2021

All12:0712:4213:1713:5214:2715:0015:30

SPG Fire & Security Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 5m 0.89s

1^st

Millarville

810-10

13/2

T: Mrs H O GrahamJ: Ryan Mania

Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, led going well 2 out, pushed along and went clear well before last, stayed on well, easily

2^nd

Topkapi Star

410-7

12/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Callum Bewley

In rear, effort and headway before 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner op 11/1

3^rd

Roxanya

511-12

12/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: B S Hughes

In rear, headway into 4th before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home op 8/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

5 ½

Blue Hawaii

610-9

16/5f

T: T CollierJ: Sean Quinlan

Front mid-division, headway to dispute lead 3 out, shaken up and headed 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded op 3/1 tchd 10/3

5^th

6 ½

Burnt Ash

610-11

40/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Conor Rabbitt (7)

In rear, ridden in mid-division 3 out, soon behind and plugged on one pace op 28/1

6^th

Sophie Olivia

910-4

9/2

T: T DavidsonJ: Harry Reed

Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, gradually weakened op 6/1

7^th

Calliope

810-7

17/2

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Alan Doyle (7)

Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off op 7/1

Also Ran

Lady Villanelle

610-12

13/2

T: D W WhillansJ: Craig Nichol

Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out op 7/1 tchd 8/1

Gamesters Icon

610-11

11/2

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke

Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 13/2 tchd 5/1

Dolly Dancer

710-8

25/1

T: M A BarnesJ: Thomas Willmott (5)

Mid-division, lost place and pushed along after 5th, dropped to rear and struggling, pulled up op 22/1

Divas Doyen

410-2

100/1

T: Miss S E ForsterJ: S Mulqueen

Front mid-division, weakened very quickly 3 out, pulled up op 50/1 tchd 125/1

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Non-Runners

Off The Hook¹¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.30, £3.50, £3.00EX:£99.80Trifecta:£481.30Tricast:£918.12SF:£78.72Swingers:£13.60, £17.70, £25.70

Forecasts

Blue Hawaii (16/5), Sophie Olivia (9/2), Gamesters Icon (11/2), Off The Hook (11/2), Millarville (13/2), Lady Villanelle (13/2), Calliope (17/2), Topkapi Star (12/1), Roxanya (12/1), Dolly Dancer (25/1), Burnt Ash (40/1), Divas Doyen (100/1)

A number with chances in what looks a decidedly open mares' event. GAMESTERS ICON has proved reliable over hurdles thus far and might be the answer if she stays. Blue Hawaii, Off The Hook, who represents in-form Nick Alexander, and Millarville are also on the shortlist.

GAMESTERS ICON
BLUE HAWAII (IRE)
OFF THE HOOK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Schiaparannie

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 8

J: Aaron Anderson | T: Mrs V Makin

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,594.002nd: £1,656.003rd: £828.004th: £414.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00