2.15 KELSO
bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Prize: £45,560 Distance: 2m2f25y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
1st
5. Montemares (GB)
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Tom Lacey
6/1
2nd
4. Kosac d'Oudairies (FR)
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Jamie Snowden
10/1
3rd
10. West Hill Verde (FR)
Sean Houlihan
Seamus Mullins
Seamus Mullins
33/1
4th
11. Lord Byron (IRE)
Danny McMenamin
Faye Bramley
Faye Bramley
9/1
5th
2. Caballo De Guerra (IRE)
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
80/1
F
3. Gaelic Rover (IRE)
Jamie Hamilton
Ruth Jefferson
Ruth Jefferson
16/1
PU
6. Red Oak (IRE)
Sean Bowen
James Owen
James Owen
28/1
PU
7. Starmount (IRE)
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Ben Pauling
2/1F
PU
9. The Last Cloud (IRE)
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Patrick Neville
6/1
PU
1. Le Beau Madrik (FR)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
7/2
1
Le Beau Madrik
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 5 Weight 162 OR 125 RPR 139
Form 2-211 Made it 2-2 over hurdles in ready fashion at Newcastle; form reads well; leading claims
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 5 Weight 162 OR 125 RPR 139
Form 2-211 Made it 2-2 over hurdles in ready fashion at Newcastle; form reads well; leading claims
7 tips
10/3
+2
+2
2
Caballo De Guerra
Derek Fox,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 119 RPR 128
Form 7-1444 Won on h'dle debut here and has kept running well; needs something extra but not ruled out
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 119 RPR 128
Form 7-1444 Won on h'dle debut here and has kept running well; needs something extra but not ruled out
80/1
3
Gaelic Rover
Jamie Hamilton,
Ruth Jefferson J Jamie Hamilton T Ruth Jefferson
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 118 RPR 130
Form FF-321 1l behind Le Beau Madrik in November and easy win last time; yard won this in 2017 & 2020
Ruth Jefferson J Jamie Hamilton T Ruth Jefferson
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 118 RPR 130
Form FF-321 1l behind Le Beau Madrik in November and easy win last time; yard won this in 2017 & 2020
12/1
4
Kosac d'Oudairies
Gavin Sheehan,
Jamie Snowden J Gavin Sheehan T Jamie Snowden
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 124 RPR 134
Form 31-121 2-3 over hurdles, the sole defeat coming behind classy type; could have more left in tank
Jamie Snowden J Gavin Sheehan T Jamie Snowden
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 124 RPR 134
Form 31-121 2-3 over hurdles, the sole defeat coming behind classy type; could have more left in tank
7/1
5
Montemares
Stan Sheppard,
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 130 RPR 137
Form 114 Fourth in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December and respected now back down in grade
Tom Lacey J Stan Sheppard T Tom Lacey
Age 5 Weight 159 OR 130 RPR 137
Form 114 Fourth in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December and respected now back down in grade
1 tip
12/1
6
Red Oak
Sean Bowen,
James Owen J Sean Bowen T James Owen
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 122 RPR 128
Form 722212 Won at Musselburgh then second to Kosac d'Oudairies; down the pecking order on form
James Owen J Sean Bowen T James Owen
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 122 RPR 128
Form 722212 Won at Musselburgh then second to Kosac d'Oudairies; down the pecking order on form
1 tip
25/1
7
Starmount
Ben Jones,
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 134 RPR 143
Form F1-141 Two easy novice wins at Wetherby with Grade 1 defeat in between; leading form contender
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 134 RPR 143
Form F1-141 Two easy novice wins at Wetherby with Grade 1 defeat in between; leading form contender
2 naps
11 tips
15/8
+8
+8 
NR
The Blue Room Non-runner
Non-runner,
Olly Murphy J NON-RUNNER T Olly Murphy
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 129 RPR 141
Form 41-12P Pulled up in Grade 2 last time but Grade 2 runner-up previously and could bounce back
Olly Murphy J NON-RUNNER T Olly Murphy
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 129 RPR 141
Form 41-12P Pulled up in Grade 2 last time but Grade 2 runner-up previously and could bounce back
-
9
The Last Cloud
Brian Hughes,
Patrick Neville J Brian Hughes T Patrick Neville
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 131 RPR 142
Form 111433 Has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts; might not be far away
Patrick Neville J Brian Hughes T Patrick Neville
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 131 RPR 142
Form 111433 Has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts; might not be far away
2 tips
6/1
10
West Hill Verde
Sean Houlihan,
Seamus Mullins J Sean Houlihan T Seamus Mullins
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 122 RPR 130
Form 8-5332 Placed in maiden hurdles on last three starts but looks up against it today
Seamus Mullins J Sean Houlihan T Seamus Mullins
Age 6 Weight 159 OR 122 RPR 130
Form 8-5332 Placed in maiden hurdles on last three starts but looks up against it today
50/1
11
Lord Byron
Danny McMenamin,
Faye Bramley J Danny McMenamin T Faye Bramley
Age 4 Weight 147 OR 125 RPR 136
Form 24 Fourth in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham and could benefit from today's extra yardage
Faye Bramley J Danny McMenamin T Faye Bramley
Age 4 Weight 147 OR 125 RPR 136
Form 24 Fourth in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham and could benefit from today's extra yardage
10/1
