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13:35 Kelso - 8 October 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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13:35 Kelso

Sunday 8 October 2017

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Newcastle Arms Coldstream Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 51y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 3m 55.71s
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Horse silk
Martilah344
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss P Robson| OR:  117
5/2
Enjoyed a good first campaign for his current yard and paid his way with a couple of wins and three placed efforts. Races from the same mark as when a good second at Ayr last October and sound claims if he can overcome his time on the sidelines.
2
Horse silk
Prince Khurramp,t18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  116| D
8/1
Went up 17lb after three victories earlier in the season. Held from 1lb higher last time and now looks as if the handicapper has his measure.
3
Horse silk
Sudski Starb,t18
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Dowson(5)| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR:  115| CD
11/2
Three time winner at Kelso (one over C&D), so certainly appeals as a horse for the course. Held off similar marks in the past though and now has a bit to prove. Rider's claim helps though.
4
Horse silk
An Fear Ciuin27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR:  114| BF| D
16/1
Respected for consistency but is still a maiden over hurdles and comes with risks attached for win only purposes.
5
Horse silk
McKenzie's Friend147
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR:  112| D
5/1
Off since being pulled up in his final start for Oliver Sherwood in handicap hurdle at Ludow (2m5F). Inclination that he's better over slightly further is a persuasive factor and the gelding has a bit to prove on his debut for his new trainer.
6
Horse silk
Desert Island Duskt38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Dale Irving(3)| T: M A Barnes| OR:  110| D
18/1
Races from 4lb higher than his last win but has coped well with his current rating before; so is no forlorn hope. However, seems to reserve his best for Hexham and comes here with a bit to prove after a disappointing run last time.
7
Horse silk
Superior Commandp,t181
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  108| C| D
25/1
Has won over fences here but the handicapper says he's at least equally effective over hurdles. Returning from a break, so probably a good idea to use the betting as a guide to expectations on this occasion.
8
Horse silk
Newstartp27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Kaine Wood(5)| T: B Ellison| OR:  107
3/1
Made good progress since joining his current yard and his recent form in Ireland stands up to scrutiny against the best of the rest. Won't mind any cut in the ground, so has a big chance in this company.
9
Horse silk
Sierra Oscar27
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J C McGregor| OR:  102
100/1
Registered a win for his former yard, so knows what to do when he gets his head in front. Has a bit to prove after falling on his debut for his current yard but on a handy mark; so has a feasible chance if his jumping holds together.
10
Horse silk
Rockliffe40
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  96
80/1
Dropped to a mark of just 48 for his last start on turf (finished second in a poor seller at Ripon). Two previous starts over hurdles only modest too. Hard to see him being good enough to make it third time lucky.

Forecasts

Martila (5/2), Newstart (3/1), McKenzie's Friend (5/1), Sudski Star (11/2), Prince Khurram (8/1), An Fear Ciuin (16/1), Desert Island Dusk (18/1), Superior Command (25/1), Rockliffe (80/1), Sierra Oscar (100/1)

13:35 Kelso - 8 October 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Brian Ellison has found the key to NEWSTART, who has lived up to his name since joining the trainer, and this looks well within the compass of the much improved six-year-old. Support for Martila and Superior Command would make for an interesting conundrum, as both are capable of throwing down a strong challenge to the selection but have absences to overcome. An Fear Ciuin is respected as a consistent individual but has yet to win over hurdles and needs everything to go his way if he is going to break his hoodoo.
  1. Newstart
  2. Martila
  3. Superior Command

Previous Winners

2016
Makethedifference
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 8
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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