Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Kelso

16:30

Date 2024-09-18

Distance 2m4f189y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 5m 4.91s (slow by 14.91s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Intense Approach (GB) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	1/3F	Won
2nd	Kandor (FR) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	11/2	7.5
3rd	Go Go Chicago (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Ruth Jefferson	25/1	9.5
4th	Carved In Stone (GB) Brian Hughes · Hugo Palmer	16/1	11
5th	Top Man Tom (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Sandy Thomson	8/1	5.5
6th	Major Champion (GB) Conor Rabbitt · Maurice Barnes	80/1	22
7th	Highlander Hill (IRE) Edward Austin · Paul Robson	200/1	13

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Intense Approach Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	161	—	FP-F21	130	130	61	23d	—	—	-24	40	0.08/1	1/3 75%
Held by Kandor on previous form but seemed to improve when 15l winner last time; chance
3	Kandor Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	/273-1	117	116	74	66d	—	—	+16	31.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won Perth novice last time, the runner-up going on to beat Intense Approach; chance
6	Top Man Tom Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	154	—	U1-352	-	118	103	52d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Irish point winner; 2nd in maiden hurdle in July; sold for £13,500 since; stable debut
7	Carved In Stone Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Hugo Palmer	J:Brian Hughes T:Hugo Palmer	151	—	515-7	-	107	52	32d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair form in bumpers; not jump well on hurdles debut; should improve for that run
1	Go Go Chicago Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	161	—	1	-	100	37	92d	—	—	+8	10.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Joined this yard having won Stratford novice hurdle on debut; stiffer task with a penalty
5	Major Champion Chestnut J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	154	tp	P-7330	97	113	72	76d	—	—	+11	12.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Third twice at Hexham (2m4f, had wind op in between); would be better off in a handicap
4	Highlander Hill Chestnut J:Edward Austin(5) T:Paul Robson	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Paul Robson	154	—	508/	-	100	-	612d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Modest form; longer trip and better ground may suit; stiff task after 612-day break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Intense Approach	3/10	1/3	3/10	2/7	3/10
Kandor	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Top Man Tom	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Carved In Stone	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Go Go Chicago	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	28/1
Major Champion	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Highlander Hill	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Intense Approach

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/3

2nd

Kandor

31.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

6/1

3rd

Major Champion

12.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Go Go Chicago

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Top Man Tom

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Carved In Stone

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Highlander Hill

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intense Approach	130	130	61
Kandor	117	116	74
Major Champion	97	113	72
Top Man Tom	—	118	103
Carved In Stone	—	107	52
Go Go Chicago	—	100	37
Highlander Hill	—	100	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Intense Approach	23d ago	Fit
Carved In Stone	32d ago	Fit
Top Man Tom	52d ago	Fresh
Kandor	66d ago	Fresh
Major Champion	76d ago	Fresh
Go Go Chicago	92d ago	Long break
Highlander Hill	612d ago	Long break