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15:23 Kelso
Sunday 25 May 2025
All14:1314:4815:2315:5816:3317:08
Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 100y | 8 Runners | Turf
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Snapped long losing run when readily winning a Hexham handicap in March, tanking through the race with cheekpieces back on. Not quite in the same form back there the following month but bounced back when runner-up in a 0-120 at this venue (22.7f) 18 days ago. One to consider dropping in grade.
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Achieved fair form when hitting the frame in a couple of 3m handicaps this year but disappointed back over fences at Downpatrick earlier this month. Reverts to hurdling and should be competitive if bouncing back with cheekpieces refitted. Engaged 5.05 Cartmel Saturday.
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Steadily progressive first 3 runs over hurdles prior to pulling up under more testing conditions than previously on handicap debut at Uttoxeter in December. Well-backed following 4 months off (had wind surgery) but may have needed the run when well held at Hexham last time. Step forward required.
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Remains with just the sole win over hurdles. Continued in good heart whilst extending his losing run when fourth in a Huntingdon handicap (25f) 17 days ago. Should be in the mix for placings but overall strike rate somewhat tempers enthusiasm.
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Showed improved form in to land a hat-trick of 2½m Newcastle handicaps but found run of good form coming to a halt when pulled up at Bangor (soft) 31 days ago, albeit in more testing conditions than he had been facing. No surprise to see him bounce back over longer trip on better ground.
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Maiden has been most consistent switched to handicaps, couldn't have gone any closer to getting off the mark when narrowly denied at Kelso (25.8f) earlier this month. Only 1 lb higher and merits respect in first time cheekpieces.
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Ended long losing run back over hurdles when landing an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, soft) 32 days ago, benefitting from the leaders pressing on a fair way from home. Remains to be seen if he gets a similar test here but he remains on a fair mark with a useful conditional taking over.
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Non-Runners
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West Lawn41
Weight: 10-2| Age: 9
T: J Walton J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Billable Grant (11/4), Wee Alki (11/4), Les's Legacy (5/1), Jack The Savage (11/2), Luminaries (15/2), Express Run (12/1), Robyndeglory (12/1), West Lawn (16/1)
Having snapped a long losing run in March, LES'S LEGACY bounced right back to form in a 0-120 at this track earlier this month and may be able to capitalise on this drop in grade. Billable Grant is still on a fair mark following his Perth win and will be seen to best effect if they go a true gallop, Wee Alki should be up there with the pace and is another to consider having only been narrowly denied off 1 lb lower last time.
Prize Money
1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00
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