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Kelso

14:45

Date 2023-11-29

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,515

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Enemy At The Gate Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Whillans	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Whillans	155	—	7823-4	96	110	90	41d	—	—	-9	20.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Below Newcastle March form on both starts since but could step up on last run
6	Ballin Bay b/br J:Jamie Hamilton T:Pauline Robson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Pauline Robson	153	—	66643-	94	107	82	229d	—	—	-1	20.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Best effort last season came over 3m3f; capable of better, despite dropping in distance
NR	Call Me Harry Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Iain Jardine	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Iain Jardine	168	—	P-4421	109	112	96	21d	—	—	-6	24.2	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Notched first hurdle win when upped to 3m at Musselburgh latest; up 4lb but more to come
7	Beat The Retreat Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	146	t	6342-	89	103	80	264d	—	—	+6	20.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Had a wind op and up a fair way in trip for handicap debut; market to guide after break
4	Firth Of Forth Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	162	p	/P6-20	103	107	97	21d	—	—	+3	17.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Fair way behind Call Me Harry at Musselburgh last time; cheekpieces on but enough to prove
3	Hidden Commander Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	163	tp	446110	104	-	-	25d	—	—	+18	28.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Multiple chase winner but yet to score over hurdles; 13lb higher than last hurdle run
NR	Boomslang Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	167	—	36-23P	108	108	98	171d	—	—	+1	20.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Progressing steadily until pulling up in summer; not seen since but may do better
NR	High On The Hill Grey J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Walton	J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Walton	142	—	7P3-30	83	100	84	21d	—	—	0	11.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Long way behind Call Me Harry on handicap debut; tough task from long way out of weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Enemy At The Gate	13/8	15/8	15/8	9/5	7/4
Ballin Bay	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Call Me Harry	7/4	7/4	13/8	7/4	13/8
Beat The Retreat	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Firth Of Forth	5	9/2	5	5	5
Hidden Commander	15/2	7	7	7	7
Boomslang	14	12	12	12	12
High On The Hill	33	33	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hidden Commander

28.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 12 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Call Me Harry

24.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

7/4

3rd

Enemy At The Gate

20.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Beat The Retreat

20.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4

9/2

Ballin Bay

20.2

OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Boomslang

20.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.6

Firth Of Forth

17.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

High On The Hill

11.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Call Me Harry	109	112	96
Boomslang	108	108	98
Hidden Commander	104	—	—
Firth Of Forth	103	107	97
Enemy At The Gate	96	110	90
Ballin Bay	94	107	82
Beat The Retreat	89	103	80
High On The Hill	83	100	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Call Me Harry	21d ago	Fit
Firth Of Forth	21d ago	Fit
High On The Hill	21d ago	Fit
Hidden Commander	25d ago	Fit
Enemy At The Gate	41d ago	Fit
Boomslang	171d ago	Long break
Ballin Bay	229d ago	Long break
Beat The Retreat	264d ago	Long break