COUNTY Handicap Hurdle 2021

[Nathaniel99999]

Only horse I've done for this race is Proschema, just worried if the horse may not qualify though which I really hope the horse does. Hes just so well handicapped, and just needs good ground on the day. I was taken by his performance in those bumper races when he won. If Proschema doesn't qualify I'll give this race a miss as I just have no idea who I would bet on instead

[jack1092]

Proschema ? - Think would be fine. yes

I was more concerned about The Shunter and whether to put more money on him - doing the double.
Would prefer him to skip Kelso though and run here off 135.
But he'd go off FAV off 140 if they tried to win both.
I ought to back him for the morebattle really.

Am i daft to be slightly concerned he won't get in there?

[Quevega]

Am i daft to be slightly concerned he won't get in there?

Think 5 above him rant today at fontwell.

[jack1092]

Think 5 above him rant today at fontwell.

So they did.

I'm on.

[Eggs]

....Edwardstone heading here according to Alan King.

[BigChaang]

Only horse I've done for this race is Proschema, just worried if the horse may not qualify though which I really hope the horse does. Hes just so well handicapped, and just needs good ground on the day. I was taken by his performance in those bumper races when he won. If Proschema doesn't qualify I'll give this race a miss as I just have no idea who I would bet on instead

Proschema is entered up next saturday , Nathaniel. At Kelso in a handicap hurdle over 2 miles , it's a valuable race , so no guarantee cheltenham is on the agenda ..
( unless anyone here know's differently ! ).

[FinalFurlong91]

Proschema is entered up next saturday , Nathaniel. At Kelso in a handicap hurdle over 2 miles , it's a valuable race , so no guarantee cheltenham is on the agenda ..
( unless anyone here know's differently ! ).

He needs a good few to come out to get in that race

I thought I read there is a monetary bonus for winning the Kelso race and at Cheltenham so won't be suprised if its a strong field

[Quevega]

https://www.racingtv.com/news/kelso-and-bet365-team-up-to-offer-new-cheltenham-festival-bonus-incentive

For those that didn't know about this new initiative and not on the likely ones yet.

https://www.attheraces.com/racecard/Kelso/06-March-2021/1515

and latest entry stage.

[Saxon Warrior]

https://www.racingtv.com/news/kelso-...onus-incentive

For those that didn't know about this new initiative and not on the likely ones yet.

https://www.attheraces.com/racecard/Kelso/06-March-2021/1515

and latest entry stage.

A copy of the Imperial Cup Bonus.

Got to be welcomed.

[Quevega]

Question -
If either Proschems or The Shunter win the bonus race at Kelso.

Is it the standard 5lb penalty they get ??? (I know I asked this question somewhere the other day but can't remember getting an answer, apologies if someone did)

And to add to that.

If The Shunter wins and then runs in a chase at the festival and not a hurdle, does the penalty still apply ???

Both these horses look seriously well handicapped to me and it looks very much like they will be attempting to grab that bonus.

[Istabraq]

As far as I know 5lb penalty applied to all marks in same code for wins after weights released, so if a horse wins a hurdle race after weights are released and that horse goes in a handicap chase the mark remains unaltered...

[Viking Flagship]

As far as I know 5lb penalty applied to all marks in same code for wins after weights released, so if a horse wins a hurdle race after weights are released and that horse goes in a handicap chase the mark remains unaltered...

Now that is VERY interesting.

[Istabraq]

I can't see how a horses hurdle form can affect their chase mark and vice versa.
I don't know for sure but assume this has to be the case...

[TigerRolllllll]

I can't see how a horses hurdle form can affect their chase mark and vice versa.
I don't know for sure but assume this has to be the case...

UK handicapper works differently to Irish on this and will look at both.....this often impacts Irish horses

[Quevega]

UK handicapper works differently to Irish on this and will look at both.....this often impacts Irish horses

Probably not in this circumstance though.

Could be a genius piece of training by Mullins.
Win the Morebattle then win the Grand annual unpenalised and take 200k
home.