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17:05 Kelso

Straightline Construction Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,599
  • 2nd: £763
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 51.10s
  • Off Time: 17:08:44
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, armlets and diamond on cap

Benidorm

19 e
66/1
  • Form P9-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

took keen hold, mid-division, hampered 2nd, chased leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened next

2
Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 46-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

with leader, led 4th, made rest, driven and hard pressed approaching last, ridden flat, just held on

3
Silk - Royal blue, yellow triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
25/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Black, red star, diabolo on sleeves, red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, blundered 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

5
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars
  • Form 3-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just held

6
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap
  • Form UPUF7-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

led narrowly to 4th, with winner, lost place after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair flat

7
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

Prince Khurram

19 t BF
4/6
  • Form 32-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, blundered and almost unseated rider 3rd, ridden and one pace after 2 out, soon no chance with leaders

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange cross belts and star on cap
  • Form 09-67
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out

9
Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
66/1
  • Form 090F/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

10
Silk - Grey and pink stripes, black and grey chevrons on sleeves, black and pink hooped cap
10/1
  • Form P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

11
Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

Watchmego

482 t
100/1
  • Form 07P/P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

held up, always in rear

In depth

Verdict

Despite being an expensive failure at Bangor on his reappearance, PRINCE KHURRAM wasn't beaten far and is likely to be a short price again here. He can recoup losses as he should strip fitter today and there isn't much among the opposition to excite. Like A Diamond was third on his hurdling debut at Catterick in December and has travelled up from south Wales. He's won twice on the Polytrack so can't be ignored but Clock On Tom has been out of sorts on the Flat this year.

Formwatch

Benidorm 125-1 (10-9) Led and soon clear until after 3rd, headed before next, tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, last of 9, well behind Kilcooley (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.

Calton Entry (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 27l behind Baileys Concerto (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.

Clock On Tom 25-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Emman Bee (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug (flat).

Destiny Awaits (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Hampered start, held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 13l behind Schmooze (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun '13 (flat).

Like A Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led and wandered into some flights, joined 4th, went right next, ridden and headed 2 out, chased leader, wandered and dropped to 3rd approaching and blundered last, weakened soon after, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Most Honourable (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.

On Vacation (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon behind, last of 10, well behind Admiral Hawke (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.

Prince Khurram 4-9fav (10-13) Led, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, awkward and joined last, headed flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Heist (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.

Robin The Rich (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Keen early, held up behind well of the pace, struggling when not fluent 4th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Satanic Beat (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.

Stormont Bridge 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, behind when fell last, in a race won by Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar '12, 15 ran.

Tokyo Brown (USA) 6-1 (10-12) In rear and soon pushed along, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, dismounted, in a race won by Volcanic Jack (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.

Watchmego 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Luci Di Mezzanotte (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May '13, 12 ran.