2.55 KELSO
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Prize: £61,728 Distance: 2m51y Class: Class 2 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
7. Captain Hugo (IRE)
Sean Houlihan
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
14/1
5. Serious Challenge (IRE)
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien
16/1
10. Wise Eagle (IRE)
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Adam Nicol
16/1
16. Quaviste (FR)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
7/1
1. Laafi (FR)
Patrick M O'Brien
William Durkan
William Durkan
40/1
2. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Ewan Whillans
6/1
13. Bespoke Tailor (IRE)
Gavin Sheehan
Oliver Signy
Oliver Signy
16/1
3. Jet To Vegas (IRE)
Brian Hughes
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
14/1
8. Spectacularsunrise (GB)
Toby McCain-Mitchell
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
3/1F
11. Lucky Manifest (IRE)
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Tom Lacey
18/1
4. Hamlet's Night (IRE)
Sean Bowen
James Owen
James Owen
16/1
14. Bertie's Ballet (GB)
Sean Quinlan
Dianne Sayer
Dianne Sayer
22/1
9. Serious Operator (IRE)
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
25/1
15. City Of Diamonds (IRE)
William Maggs
Donald McCain
Donald McCain
50/1
17. Heart Above (GB)
Peter Kavanagh
Dianne Sayer
Dianne Sayer
50/1
12. Dedicated Hero (IRE)
Danny McMenamin
Sandy Thomson
Sandy Thomson
7/1
6. Hot Fuss (IRE)
David Bass
Tom Dascombe
Tom Dascombe
8/1
Laafi
Patrick M O'Brien(5),
William Durkan J Patrick M O'Brien(5) T William Durkan
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 137 RPR 136
Form 13-05 Fifth of 17 at Leopardstown last time and that form has received a couple of firm boosts
William Durkan J Patrick M O'Brien(5) T William Durkan
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 137 RPR 136
Form 13-05 Fifth of 17 at Leopardstown last time and that form has received a couple of firm boosts
1 tip
33/1
Cracking Rhapsody
Craig Nichol,
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 7 Weight 167 OR 136 RPR 140
Form 71-066 Haydock last time was step back in right direction & he's won the last 2 runnings of this
Ewan Whillans J Craig Nichol T Ewan Whillans
Age 7 Weight 167 OR 136 RPR 140
Form 71-066 Haydock last time was step back in right direction & he's won the last 2 runnings of this
4 tips
11/2
Jet To Vegas
Brian Hughes,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Brian Hughes T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 135 RPR 139
Form 14-226 Won Grade 2 novice hurdle on this card last year; not ruled out after a stint over fences
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Brian Hughes T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 135 RPR 139
Form 14-226 Won Grade 2 novice hurdle on this card last year; not ruled out after a stint over fences
1 nap
1 tip
12/1
Hamlet's Night
Sean Bowen,
James Owen J Sean Bowen T James Owen
Age 5 Weight 165 OR 134 RPR 135
Form 21122 Went close in Grade 2 Elite Hurdle in November and has potential off opening mark
James Owen J Sean Bowen T James Owen
Age 5 Weight 165 OR 134 RPR 135
Form 21122 Went close in Grade 2 Elite Hurdle in November and has potential off opening mark
6 tips
11/1
Serious Challenge
Jonathan Burke,
Fergal O'Brien J Jonathan Burke T Fergal O'Brien
Age 6 Weight 163 OR 132 RPR 135
Form 14-4P1 Returned to form for Haydock win; this is tougher but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics
Fergal O'Brien J Jonathan Burke T Fergal O'Brien
Age 6 Weight 163 OR 132 RPR 135
Form 14-4P1 Returned to form for Haydock win; this is tougher but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics
2 tips
16/1
Hot Fuss
David Bass,
Tom Dascombe J David Bass T Tom Dascombe
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 130 RPR 139
Form 4-6241 Did it nicely in competitive h'cap at Windsor latest; this 5yo could continue to progress
Tom Dascombe J David Bass T Tom Dascombe
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 130 RPR 139
Form 4-6241 Did it nicely in competitive h'cap at Windsor latest; this 5yo could continue to progress
1 tip
9/1
Captain Hugo
Sean Houlihan,
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J Sean Houlihan T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Age 6 Weight 160 OR 129 RPR 137
Form -1121F Novice who has shown considerable promise and could have a part to play on handicap debut
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J Sean Houlihan T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Age 6 Weight 160 OR 129 RPR 137
Form -1121F Novice who has shown considerable promise and could have a part to play on handicap debut
3 tips
11/1
Spectacularsunrise
Toby McCain-Mitchell(5),
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 128 RPR 144
Form -31126 6th to Hot Fuss at Windsor but 3lb drop, rider's claim and return to Kelso could all help
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 128 RPR 144
Form -31126 6th to Hot Fuss at Windsor but 3lb drop, rider's claim and return to Kelso could all help
7/2
Serious Operator
Patrick Wadge,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Patrick Wadge T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 9 Weight 158 OR 127 RPR 138
Form 6-4312 Unraced at the trip and this may be too competitive, but he's in good form and likes Kelso
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Patrick Wadge T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 9 Weight 158 OR 127 RPR 138
Form 6-4312 Unraced at the trip and this may be too competitive, but he's in good form and likes Kelso
33/1
Wise Eagle
Ryan Mania,
Adam Nicol J Ryan Mania T Adam Nicol
Age 9 Weight 157 OR 126 RPR 138
Form 112-63 Third at Musselburgh last time; could be capable of better but such improvement necessary
Adam Nicol J Ryan Mania T Adam Nicol
Age 9 Weight 157 OR 126 RPR 138
Form 112-63 Third at Musselburgh last time; could be capable of better but such improvement necessary
18/1
Lucky Manifest
Stan Sheppard,
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 6 Weight 154 OR 123 RPR 139
Form -11283 Lightly raced 6yo who is 2-2 here but over 2m5f/2m6f; a career-best is needed
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 6 Weight 154 OR 123 RPR 139
Form -11283 Lightly raced 6yo who is 2-2 here but over 2m5f/2m6f; a career-best is needed
18/1
Dedicated Hero
Danny McMenamin,
Sandy Thomson J Danny McMenamin T Sandy Thomson
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 123 RPR 143
Form -6782U C&D maiden winner who has dropped down the weights in this sphere; not ruled out each-way
Sandy Thomson J Danny McMenamin T Sandy Thomson
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 123 RPR 143
Form -6782U C&D maiden winner who has dropped down the weights in this sphere; not ruled out each-way
4 tips
15/2
Bespoke Tailor
Gavin Sheehan,
Oliver Signy J Gavin Sheehan T Oliver Signy
Age 6 Weight 151 OR 120 RPR 136
Form 1-3322 Consistent and improvement is possible on handicap debut, but necessary in a hot race
Oliver Signy J Gavin Sheehan T Oliver Signy
Age 6 Weight 151 OR 120 RPR 136
Form 1-3322 Consistent and improvement is possible on handicap debut, but necessary in a hot race
18/1
Bertie's Ballet
Sean Quinlan,
Dianne Sayer J Sean Quinlan T Dianne Sayer
Age 8 Weight 149 OR 118 RPR 140
Form 312-74 Encouraging fourth over C&D recently but he's now in a higher grade than he's used to
Dianne Sayer J Sean Quinlan T Dianne Sayer
Age 8 Weight 149 OR 118 RPR 140
Form 312-74 Encouraging fourth over C&D recently but he's now in a higher grade than he's used to
28/1
City Of Diamonds
William Maggs(5),
Donald McCain J William Maggs(5) T Donald McCain
Age 6 Weight 147 OR 116 RPR 143
Form 512166 Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh but merely 6th there on both runs since
Donald McCain J William Maggs(5) T Donald McCain
Age 6 Weight 147 OR 116 RPR 143
Form 512166 Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh but merely 6th there on both runs since
80/1
Quaviste
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 144 OR 113 RPR 135
Form 0-8U25 Speedy Kempton didn't appear to play to his strengths on handicap debut; in top hands
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 144 OR 113 RPR 135
Form 0-8U25 Speedy Kempton didn't appear to play to his strengths on handicap debut; in top hands
5 tips
6/1
Heart Above
Peter Kavanagh,
Dianne Sayer J Peter Kavanagh T Dianne Sayer
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 111 RPR 138
Form 412164 This is hotter than he's used to but he has excellent record at Kelso when conditions suit
Dianne Sayer J Peter Kavanagh T Dianne Sayer
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 111 RPR 138
Form 412164 This is hotter than he's used to but he has excellent record at Kelso when conditions suit
50/1
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