2025-03-01 Kelso 15:30
Kelso

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m51y

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £61,728

Runners: 18

Winning time: 3m 53.91s (slow by 13.91s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

5 Cracking Rhapsody

J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:132 SP:12/1

Midfield - headway after 2 out (usual 3 out) - went second approaching last - ridden and led run-in - kept on(op 14/1)

2 1¼

3 Alnilam

J:Sean Quinlan T:Olly Murphy

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:133 SP:16/1

Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - prominent 5th - led 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden and headed run-in - soon no extra(tchd 18/1)

3 1¼ 2½

16 Old Gregorian

J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell

Age:6 Weight:10st 9lbs

OR:121 SP:12/1

In rear - headway on outer after 2 out (usual 3 out) - ridden and went third last - kept on(op 16/1)

4 5½ 8

9 Slugger

J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham

Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:130 SP:12/1

Pressed leader - prominent after 2nd - weakened last(op 16/1)

5 1¾ 9¾

12 Florida Dreams

J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards

Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:125 SP:12/1

Midfield - no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out)

6 5½ 15¼

13 Cormier

J:William Maggs(5) T:Brian Ellison

Age:9 Weight:10st 12lbs

OR:124 SP:40/1

Held up in midfield - headway on outer 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened approaching last(tchd 33/1)

7 ½ 15¾

4 Vischio

J:Danny Mullins T:Emmet Mullins

Age:8 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:133 SP:6/1

In rear - pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out) - switched right after 2 out (usual 3 out) - stayed on approaching last - never dangerous(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

8 ½ 16¼

14 Here Comes Georgie

J:Lee Edwards T:Patrick Neville

Age:7 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:123 SP:50/1

Prominent - took keen hold early - went second after 2 out (usual 3 out) - lost second and weakened approaching last(tchd 66/1)

9 ½ 16¾

8 Petrol Head

J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland

Age:9 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:130 SP:14/1

Held up in rear - never dangerous(op 10/1)

10 ¾ 17½

6 Milldam

J:Ben Jones T:Jamie Snowden

Age:7 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:132 SP:40/1

Never better than midfield

11 ½ 18

10 Gentleman Bill

J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Age:7 Weight:11st 1lbs

OR:127 SP:28/1

Towards rear - never on terms(tchd 25/1)

12 1½ 19½

1 Favour And Fortune

J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King

Age:7 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:140 SP:6/1

Midfield - outpaced when hit rail and stumbled on turn before 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon weakened(tchd 13/2)

13 ½ 20

7 Aucunrisque

J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon

Age:9 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:132 SP:28/1

In touch with leaders - weakened approaching last(tchd 33/1)

14 2¼ 22¼

18 Rock House

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:7 Weight:10st 8lbs

OR:120 SP:16/1

Midfield - weakened approaching last(op 18/1)

17 N'Golo

J:Stan Sheppard T:Patrick Neville

Age:10 Weight:10st 9lbs

OR:121 SP:100/1

Prominent on outer - raced in second after 2nd - led before 2 out (usual 3 out) - headed 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon weakened - pulled up before last(op 80/1)

11 Ginger Mail

J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander

Age:9 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:126 SP:50/1

Always behind - pulled up before last(tchd 40/1)

2 Tellherthename

J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:6 Weight:11st 11lbs

OR:137 SP:11/2

Prominent on inner - lost ground quickly before 5th - eased and pulled up after 5th (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; jockey said gelding hit the rail and became unbalanced on the bend leaving the back straight)(op 7/2)

15 Wilful

J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:6 Weight:10st 10lbs

OR:122 SP:18/5F

Led - headed before 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon weakened - pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 5/1 tchd 7/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £13.30

Tote place: £2.80 £3.30 £2.70

Exacta: £176.50

Trifecta: £1872.60

Tricast: £2393.94

CSF: £192.69