NON-RUNNER

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B William P Dillion Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW NON RUNNER

TFRIIIII BHA115

DOMANDLOUIS (IRE) (47) F-13P42 C 6 10-2

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Drive On Kate (IRE) Derek Fox J

O Two Black Labs Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mrs Mairead Curran Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over hurdles and got back on track over fences when second at Musselburgh 47 days ago Less exposed than the remainder and makes plenty of appeal. TFRHHHHH BHA103

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: BAVINGTON BOB (IRE) 7 11 10 Brian Hughes 15-8 (Ann Hamilton) 8 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 3.

Stewards Note:

SLANELOUGH: Following its run on 7/1/2023 it was reported that the horse resented the soft ground.

SAINT ARVANS: Following its run on 8/4/2023 it was reported that the horse made a bad jumping mistake.

METHODTOTHEMADNESS: Following its run on 25/3/2023 it was reported that the horse made a respiratory noise.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Marown (IRE), 9-4 Domandlouis (IRE), 13-2 Bavington Bob (IRE), 8-1 Saint Arvans (FR), 17-2 Slanelough (IRE)

DOMANDLOUIS hasn’t had much racing over fences and arrives on the back of an encouraging showing, so he’s marginally preferred to Marown, who shaped like a return to this trip would suit when second at Carlisle last time. Last year’s winner Bavington Bob is also considered.

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FIFTH RACE | 3.55

THE MANNERS LE GARCON D’OR MARES’

HANDICAP

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3635, 2nd £1817, 3rd £909, 4th £455, 5th £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90)

2m 2f 25y

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Alexander (24 wins from 207 runners, 12%) runs ATLANTIC DANCER and MELCHOIR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Dobbin (1 win from 7 runners, 14%) runs RAE DES CHAMPS

Longest Traveller: RAVENSCAR trained by Mrs P Kirby, Richmond, 106 miles.

1

RAVENSCAR (IRE) (24) 10-1410

7 12-1

Br B m Helmet (AUS) - Cry Pearl (USA) Thomas Dowson J

O Mr J. A. Hall Philip Kirby, Richmond T B J. Waldron & J. Barton Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful Flat performer and gained victory number 3 over hurdles at Doncaster last month, helped by being held up in a strongly-run race. Wasn’t in the same form at Musselburgh (19.8f) next time, though. TFRHHIII BHA111

2

ANIMORE (GB) (37) 452451 CD

10 11-11

Br B m Sulamani (IRE) - More Likely Dylan Johnston (7) J

O Mrs A. F. Tullie Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Mrs A. F. Tullie Tote, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORMVIEWCapitalisedonthedroptoacareer-lowmarkwheneasilyaccountingfor6rivalsinafast-ground21.4fAyr handicap last time. 7lb rise looks manageable, the forecast slower ground won’t be a problem. TFRHHHHH BHA107

3

RAE DES CHAMPS (IRE) (116)

4412-45

6

11-11

Br Ch m Robin des Champs (FR) - Dani Salamanca (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Mr Kevin McCarthy Hazelrigg Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEWProgressivelastterm,winning2mhandicapatMusselburghinMarchandsignedthatcampaignoffwithagoodsecondoverthe sametriphere.Notatherbestin2startssofarthisseasonbutwillbeadangertoallifon-songbackfromabreak TFRHHHII BHA107

ATLANTIC DANCER (IRE) (16) 10-2012

Br B m Waky Nao - Sarika (IRE)

10 11-4

Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Mr C. Lynn N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Gerry O’Brien Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWAddedtoAyrbreakthroughsuccesslastspringwhenstrikingatUttoxeter(15.8f)onpenultimatestart.Lostlittle caste in defeat off this 5lb higher mark over the same C&D recently and she should have a part to play TFRHHHHI BHA100

5

BELLA BLUESKY (GB) (24) 163-3P0 C

7 11-1

Br Br m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady Bluesky Henry Brooke J

O Harrow Whillans Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Alistair Whillans

6

7

8

NOBLE AFFAIR (IRE) (22) 63-2062

TFRHHIII BHA97

TIMEFORM VIEWOpenedhurdlesaccountina2mnoviceherelastFebruaryandpositivestarttothisseasonwhenthirdatNewcastle inJanuary.However,shehasfailedtofirein2subsequentstartsandnowfindsherselfwithabittoprove

7 10-11

Br B m Morozov (USA) - Tudor Glyn (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O The Optimistic Syndicate

Jane Walton, Otterburn T

B Ms M. Russell Robson Equine Therapy S

TIMEFORM VIEWSignsofabilityinnovicecompanyandleftpreviouseffortsinhandicapcompanybehindwhenjusttouchedoffatCarlisle (17f)lasttime.Moreneededinordertogoonebetterherebutshe’sworthyofconsiderationallthesame.

SILVER VISION (GB) (24) 5P10

Br Gr f Muhaarar - Surrealism

O Whyte, Binnie & Murray

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TFRHHHII BHA93

4 10-11

Sam Coltherd J

Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T

Bell Rural Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEWBeliedoddsof66/1whentakinga5-runnermaidenhurdleatMusselburghinNovemberbutshowednothingwiththe hoodomitted(againgoeswithouttheheadgearhere)onherhandicapdebuttherefollowinga4-monthbreak

LADY HAMILTON (IRE) (31) 463

Br B f Teofilo (IRE) - Heartily (IRE)

TFRHIIII BHA101

4 10-4

Ross Chapman J

O Exors of the Late Mr A. Lister Wilf Storey, Consett T

B Godolphin

TIMEFORM VIEWLittleinthewayofworthwhileformontheFlatandfirst2runsinthisspherewerehardlyinspiring.However,shetookastepforwardwhen thirdof13ina16.6fDoncastermaidenhurdlelasttimeandpossibilitiesifabletobuildonthatnowpitchedintoahandicap TFRHHHII BHA94

9

MELCHOIR (FR) (19) 00-026P

Br B m Montmartre (FR) - Arvicaya

6 10-3

Danny McMenamin J

O The Roasters N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B E.A.R.L. de Faydeau Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWHasshownlittlesparkinacoupleofbumpersand4startsoverhurdles,pulledupwhensentoffatjust4/1forher recent handicap debut upped to 20.3f at Newcastle. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Atlantic Dancer TFRHHIII BHA85

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Tongue Strap worn by No 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.

Stewards Note:

RAVENSCAR: Following its run on 24/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

MELCHOIR: Following its run on 29/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was coughing post-race.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Animore (GB), 5-1 Atlantic Dancer (IRE), 11-2 Noble Affair (IRE), 13-2 Rae des Champs (IRE), 8-1 Lady Hamilton (IRE), 12-1 Ravenscar (IRE), 16-1 Melchoir (FR), 22-1 Bella Bluesky (GB), 66-1 Silver Vision (GB)

ANIMORE resumed winning ways in good style at Ayr and, still feasibly treated following a 7lb rise, she will take plenty of stopping. Next on the list is Atlantic Dancer, who arrives here on the back of a couple of solid efforts at Uttoxeter, while Rae des Champs will be a threat if she puts her best foot forward and Noble Affair also needs a second look

DES CHAMPS (IRE)

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Shades Of Midnight Award

The ‘Shades of Midnight’ Horse of the Year Award will be presented in May to the connections of the horse judged to have put up the most stirring performance (or performances) at Kelso during the 2022/23 season.

The bronze award, donated by the owners of ‘Shady’ (the winner of seven races including three at Kelso) will go to the owners of a horse that will be selected from a list of nominations made by racegoers. The lad or lass of the horse will also receive £200, which they may or may not choose to spend on polo mints.

If you have a favourite Kelso horse, it’s not too late to make a nomination of your own. Send them, before midnight on Sunday 30th April, to info@kelso-races.co.uk