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17:35 Kelso

Straightline Construction Congratulates Keith Dalgleish Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 26.10s
  • Off Time: 17:35:39
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 42568-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 111

led, hit 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

2
Silk - Grey and pink stripes, black and grey chevrons on sleeves, black and pink hooped cap
  • Form 0-54423
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 108

held up in rear in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression

3
Silk - Red, black triple diamond, striped sleeves, hooped cap
11/4
  • Form 37-5321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 105

held up in touch on inside, driven to chase leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat

4
Silk - Primrose
  • Form 33174-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 104

tracked leader, lost place before 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off

5
Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Grey star
  • Form FR040-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 91

held up in touch, headway on outside 4 out, disputed lead after next, led narrowly between last 2, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, White sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
6/1
  • Form 6-3F334
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 90

in touch on outside, went 2nd before 8th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden before next, headed narrowly between last 2, stayed on to regain lead flat

7
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop
12/1
  • Form 2-P6735
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

French import Mwangaza will be back over fences sooner rather than later but Foot The Bill alternates between hurdles and the larger obstacles, though has only managed one win so far under Rules. Dumbarton was beaten under a length by RIGHT TO RULE (NAP) at Sedgefield last month and is fractionally better off at the weights here. But we expect Donald McCain's charge to confirm the form and land this as his old rival has a very poor strike rate and has his quirks. Dun To Perfection won easily at Hexham in May but it was soft ground that day and he won't have those conditions today. Fight Away Boys is unexposed over hurdles but might need this.

Formwatch

Mwangaza (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Led until 2nd remained prominent, lost place 11th, left in 4th 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 34l behind Imjoeking (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.

Dumbarton (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 7th and 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, hard ridden and stayed on final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind I C Gold (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.

Right To Rule (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 7th, headway from 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden to challenge last, led flat, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating Dumbarton (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Fight Away Boys (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Mister Spingsprong (11-5) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.

Dun To Perfection 15-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway into 4th at 5th, left in close 3rd next, travelling well 2 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May beating Bollin Fiona (11-6) by 13l, 9 ran.

Foot The Bill 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, went 2nd before next, lost place 4 out, beaten next, plugged on to take modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 18l behind Balinroab (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.

Highland Cathedral 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Book Of Excuses (11-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.