12:07 Kelso

Saturday 9 November 2024

All11:1011:3812:0712:4213:1513:52

William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:09 | Winning time: 5m 21.70s

1^st

Forged Well

510-12

11/4

T: M TodhunterJ: Sean Quinlan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd turning in, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left run-in, stayed on to lead close home tchd 5/2 and 3/1

2^nd

Harper Valley

711-3

6/1

T: R MenziesJ: Ross Chapman

Held up in last pair, closer out wide 4 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd home turn, led turning in, ridden and strongly pressed towards finish, headed close home op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and 15/2

3^rd

5 ½

Luckie Seven

611-6

7/4f

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching the last, no extra run-in tchd 13/8 and 2/1

4^th

8 ½

Clear White Light

812-0

50/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Craig Nichol

Held up in 5th on inside, lost place slightly after 4 out, never able to get back on terms after, plugged on op 40/1

5^th

The Navigator

910-9

14/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Peter Kavanagh (3)

Close 3rd on inside, mistake and stumbled 3 out, weakened soon after op 11/1

6^th

Velasco

811-6

33/1

T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop

Led until pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd home turn, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 50/1

7^th

Romeo Brown

1011-4

16/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Tom Midgley (3)

Tracked leader, led after 3 out, pushed along and headed turning in, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out op 14/1 tchd 18/1

Also Ran

Bois Guillbert

511-8

4/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P W Wadge (3)

Held up in last trio, closer out wide 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 9/2

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Non-Runners

I Am Max²⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.40, £1.50, £1.20EX:£19.80Trifecta:£43.40Tricast:£35.64SF:£19.90Swingers:£3.00, £1.60, £2.40

Forecasts

Luckie Seven (7/4), Forged Well (11/4), Bois Guillbert (4/1), I Am Max (5/1), Harper Valley (6/1), The Navigator (14/1), Romeo Brown (16/1), Velasco (33/1), Clear White Light (50/1)

Progressive in bumpers, LUCKIE SEVEN made it 2-2 over hurdles despite still showing signs of inexperience in a Perth novice in September. Very much the type to progress further now handicapping, he looks up to playing a lead role from his opening mark. The Navigator has thrived of late and should be in the mix again. Forged Well, back at 2½m, and low-mileage I Am Max complete the shortlist.