13:30 Kelso

Friday 18 February 2022

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Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 17.0s

1^st

Grey Skies

611-8

5/6f

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Raced on inside in close 3rd, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well tchd 10/11

2^nd

Escapeandevade

611-8

5/4

T: J EwartJ: Callum Bewley

Led ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 11/8

3^rd

Augharue

511-2

25/1

T: W ColtherdJ: Sam Coltherd

Chased leader until pushed along before 2 out where mistake, ridden and beaten between last two, tailed off, went left last op 16/1

4^th

High Roller

511-2

40/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: C O'Farrell

Held up in in 4th place, not fluent 4th and next, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, tailed off

5^th

Cliffs Of Dooneen

711-2

20/1

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

Bit keen, held up in 5th, outpaced and struggling 3 out, tailed off op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Largy Gift²⁸⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N Mechie J: Thomas Dowson

Kopa Kilana¹¹¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: Sean Quinlan

Johnny Estella²⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£2.20Trifecta:£4.40SF:£2.20Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Grey Skies (5/6), Escapeandevade (5/4), Kopa Kilana (11/2), Largy Gift (14/1), Cliffs Of Dooneen (20/1), Augharue (25/1), Johnny Estella (25/1), High Roller (40/1)

GREY SKIES stepped up markedly on his previous exploits under Rules when making a winning debut for the Donald McCain yard at Uttoxeter last month and he's fancied to make a bold bid to follow up with the prospect of more to come. Escapeandevade rates the chief threat, ahead of bumper winner Kopa Kilana.

GREY SKIES (IRE)
ESCAPEANDEVADE (IRE)
KOPA KILANA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Rockstar Ronnie

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 6

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

5/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,991.002nd: £2,760.003rd: £1,379.004th: £691.00

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