Kelso
13:30
Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
Kelso Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 Distance: 2m6½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50 Place: £1.40 £1.20 £6.20 Exacta: £9.20 Tricast: £99.73 Trifecta: £144.60
Non-Runners: Captain Potter (travel problems), Kilbrainy (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Made all - ridden approaching last - kept on well(op 3/1)
7 G AVG Chris Grant 168 lbs 5/2 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - prominent after 4 out - outpaced before 2 out - soon lost ground - rallied approaching last - kept on well and went second towards finish(op 5/2)
6 G AVG Martin Todhunter 163 lbs 2/1F 1.25
3rd
Took keen hold - pressed leader - lost ground approaching last - no extra when lost second towards finish(op 18/1)
9 G Poor N W Alexander 166 lbs 25/1 0.2
4th
In touch with leaders - prominent before 8th - lost ground after 3 out - no chance with winner but kept on approaching last(op 11/1 tchd 25/1)
9 G Poor Peter & Michael Bowen 152 lbs 22/1 7.5
5th
Took keen hold - in rear - not fluent 4th - headway after 4 out - on outer when not fluent 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 33/1)
6 G Poor Jackie Stephen 152 lbs 40/1 5
6th
In rear - not fluent 4th - not fluent 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 14/1 tchd 25/1)
9 M Poor Sandy Forster 145 lbs 28/1 7.5
7th
Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - weakened before 2 out - in rear to no chance when mistake last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 10/3)
6 G Good Ruth Jefferson 165 lbs 4/1 .5
8th
In touch with leaders - prominent before 8th - outpaced and lost ground before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 8/1)
5 G AVG R Mike Smith 148 lbs 17/2 1.5
9th
In rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - weakened after 2 out(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
8 G AVG Lizzie Quinlan 165 lbs 22/1 9
10th
Midfield - dropped to rear before 4 out - no impression(op 16/1)
6 G AVG Ewan Whillans 166 lbs 11/1 7