TONY CALVIN: SATURDAY ITV course details and double entries

SATURDAY’s ITV COURSE DETAILS

KELSO

GOING – Good to soft, soft in places (Hurdles is good to soft)

Going Stick 6.4, Thursday 6.30am

Thursday morning course update: Cloudy.Thurs 26th: 11c overcast with showers 1mm Fri 27th: 10c overcast with sunny spells and showers 1-2mm Sat 28th RACEDAY: 8c overcast with sunny spells

Weather (yr.no latest – 7am Thursday: 2.6mm Thursday, 0.5mm Friday, 1.3mm Saturday

DONCASTER (two-day meeting starting on Friday)

GOING – Chase: Good, good to soft in places; Hurdles: Good to soft, good in places

Going Stick: 5.8 Chase; 5.6 Hurdles, Thursday 7.45am

44.5% soil moisture

Rails: Chase – Innermost line, some fresh take offs and landings for some of the fences Rail and hurdles to be moved after racing the day before to provide a fresh line. Additional distances TBC

Thursday morning course update: 1.4mm rain over the weekend. Monday – 1.2mm rain Tuesday – 0.2mm rain Wednesday – dry Thursday – overcast with showers forecast in the afternoon, 13C Friday – overcast with showers forecast through the day, 13C Southerly breeze throughout the week.

Weather (yr.no latest – 7am Thursday): 2.3mm Thursday, 9mm Friday, Dry and sunny Saturday

NEWBURY (two-day meeting on Friday)

GOING – Good to soft

GOING STICK: 4.4 Hurdles; 4.8 Chase (Thursday 6.30am)

Rails: Hurdles: Inside/ Centre (we will step over 2 hurdle panels, over damage, from Friday’s fixture). Chase: full width. All split bends will be moved to fresher ground for day 2 (we will step over damage from Friday’s fixture).

Thursday morning course update: Dry & warm yesterday (16C). Forecast: Cloudy & windy today with 4-7mm expected tonight & Friday morning. Sunny spells & risk of showers Friday afternoon.

Weather (yr.no latest – 7am Thursday) :  3.3mm Thursday, 4.6mm Friday, 1.4mm Saturday

DOUBLE ENTRIES (pay attention to horses in bold)

1.10pm Kelso (13 entries): Torneo, Homme Public, Doyen Du Bar, Breizh River, Pure Carbon (due to run at Newbury on Friday)

1.25pm Doncaster (13 entries): Society Soldier

1.45pm Kelso (8 entries): Wyenot (due to run at Newbury on Friday), Ain’t That A Shame

NB: Most of these have Cheltenham options in a fortnight

2pm Doncaster (9 entries): Doyen Du Bar, Homme Public, Rightsotom, Torneo

2.20pm Kelso (16 entries): Homme Public, Bertie’s Ballet, Big Ticket, Eloi Du Poy (won at 10-1 at Ayr on Monday), Frontier Prince, Heart Above, Quaviste, Serious Operator, Skyjack Hijack, Smart Decision

2.35pm Doncaster (20 entries): Big City Roller (due to run at Newbury on Friday), Magna Sam (due to run at Doncaster on Friday), Marble Sands, Morfee (last of three finishers at Plumpton on Monday)

2.55pm Kelso (18 entries): Bespoke Tailor, Caballo De Guerra, Captain Hugo, Frontier Prince, Smart Decision, Smoke Trail, Spectacularsunrise

3.15pm Newbury (15 entries): Ain’t That A Shame, Marble Sands

3.30pm: Kelso (now 22 entries): Heart Above, Williethebuilder, Captain Hugo, Spectacularsunrise, Serious Operator, Melon, Bespoke Tailor, Caballo De Guerra, Bertie’s Ballet, Medieval Gold (finished a length second at Catterick on Tuesday), Quaviste

3.47pm Newbury (14 entries): Mahons Glory, Pleasington, Rodney, Teddy Blue, Moon D’Orange