Kelso 06 March 2021

Going: Good to Soft
 
 
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 1.4° - 6.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.1 mph W

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12:25 Kelso (Class 4) (4YO only)

bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 51y

Winner £4,549 - 9 ran

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FELDSPAR has earned himself an official rating of 124 with two solid placed efforts at Musselburgh, including in Listed company latest, and this drop him class could see him make it third-time lucky. For the same trainer/ownership, Le Magnifique was only three lengths behind in that Listed heat and he warrants respect, while newcomer Benito is worth a market check for a shrewd stable.

2

12:55 Kelso (Class 5) (5YO plus)

bet365 Handicap Chase

2m 1f 14y

Winner £3,639 - 8 ran

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It might pay to side with the lightly-weighted FOURTH OF JULY, who has shaped encouragingly in both chase starts thus far and may improve for a recent wind operation. Ashjan is 2lb lower than when placed at Sedgefield recently and shouldn't be too far away, while Fair Kate and Mah Mate Bob also hold claims with their sights lowered. The latter will also appreciate cutting back in distance.

3

13:30 Kelso (Class 1) (4YO plus)

bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

2m 2f 25y

Winner £22,780 - 7 ran

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MY DROGO was an impressive Grade 2 winner at Ascot in December and that form took a massive boost when the third came out and won the Betfair Hurdle. This son of Milan could well take another step forward, on what is only his third hurdles start, and is very much the one to beat. Bareback Jack hasn't put a foot wrong in three outings over timber and he rates the biggest threat, ahead of Cheltenham runner-up Any News.

4

14:05 Kelso (Class 2) (4YO plus)

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 4f 189y

Winner £12,512 - 9 ran

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The vote goes to FLASH COLLONGES, who represents a trainer and jockey going great guns at present. He readily beat a smart 133-rated performer in novice company at Wincanton last time and, open to further improvement, makes plenty of appeal lining up off that same mark on his handicap debut. Mega Yeats shaped with lots of promise on her comeback run in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton and merits close consideration now switching back to hurdles. Easy Hereford scorer Torn And Frayed adds further spice to the race.

5

14:40 Kelso (Class 1) (5YO plus)

bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

2m 7f 96y

Winner £25,628 - 5 ran

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Definitly Red won this last year for Brian Ellison but has to bounce back after falling at Newcastle in November. Aso was a brave second behind TWO FOR GOLD at Warwick last month and that running might well be franked here. The Kim Bailey-trained selection is fancied to relish the step up in distance and as a younger, more progressive type, is fancied to find more than the 11-year-old Aso. Ladbrokes Trophy hero Cloth Cap is also taken seriously with the drying ground in his favour ahead of a Grand National tilt.

6

15:15 Kelso (Class 2) (4YO plus)

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

2m 51y

Winner £46,920 - 14 ran

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Christopher Wood finished second behind the talented Cadzand at Kempton over Christmas and confirmed the strength of that form when successful at Musselburgh in February. A 7lb rise makes life tougher for Paul Nicholls' charge, and perhaps THE SHUNTER still has a bit in hand. Emmet Mullins' Greatwood Hurdle winner finished third over fences in a valuable race at Leopardstown four weeks ago, and could relish this return to hurdles on better ground. Faivoir has won three of his last four and may also go close.

7

15:50 Kelso (Class 3) (5YO plus)

bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

2m 1f 14y

Winner £8,187 - 4 ran

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Something looked amiss with Eritage when he was last seen pulling up at Ludlow, and an 80-day break will need to have done him the world of good. Cedar Hill found just one too strong over C&D in December and has had a wind operation, but ECLAIR D'AINAY might take some catching. A winner at this track two weeks ago, the Dan Skelton-trained seven-year-old doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age and can defy a 7lb rise.

8

16:25 Kelso (Class 5) (4YO to 6YO)

bet365 Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

2m 51y

Winner £2,599 - 10 ran

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Salvino won a point-to-point in October and is interesting on his Rules debut. Donaire is a half-brother to a bumper scorer and the booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye, but this can go the way of SAYADAM. Kim Bailey's representative cost 60,000 euros and with the yard enjoying a fine season so far, the four-year-old is fancied to thrive under a likely positive ride by David Bass. Jomont has displayed promise in two starts and might also go well for a long way.

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