P674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:01/18 U R KELSO - GOLD GLITTERS 1/6 SeeKing@Gold gamely defied top-weight to gain hit third success of the season in the opening novice chase. Jim Barclay's charge asserted in the final furlong, staying on well undjt Brian Storey to score bz four lengths. The winning handler said afterwards: "'e'll keep hit to this sort of race for the time being but I'd like to put her in a decent staying race." The unfortunate favourite Tellichjtty was badly hampered early on, causing ridjt Barry Fenton to be unseated. EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Kemp Revw Kemp Res Kilt Res EarlyOddsP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:17/23 U R KELSO - SOLDAT DENIED 2/6 Peter Mo^teeth's Rossel just held on by a nick from the highly-touted Soldat in a thrilling finish to the Glassjdin Scottish Juvenile Novices' Hurdle. The David Nicholson-trained runner-up, racing in mid-division, looked in some trouble when Rossel poached a healthy lead as the field turned for home. However David Bridgwatet's mount then found his stride and made relentless headway on the run-in only to find the winning-post arriving too soon. Jackson Park finished a clo9e thir4. EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Kemp Rjvw Kemp Res Gels Res EarlyOddsP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:12/28 KELSO - NICHOLSON CONFIDENCE 3/6 Trainjt David Nicholson refused to bj downcast by the reverse of the odds-on Soldat in the juvenile hurdle. "I'm not just hoping he will make a Triumph Hurdle horse, he is a Triumph Hurdle horse," said Nicholson. "It was his first run in Britain and he's done nothing wrong. Softer ground might have been a help." Rossel's trainjt Peter Monteith was quick to praise jockey Tony Dobbin afterwards, razing: "He is one of the best riders around at the moment." EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Kemp Rjvw Kemp Res Gels Res EarlyOddsP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:18/01 U R KELSO - STOREY PR—ESE 4/6 Mary Reveliy's Seven Towers claimed the Borders National, completing a double for jockey Brian Storey. The gelding, knuckling down well undjt Storey's persuasion, gradually crept closer on the run-in and forged ahead of the brave Monz-Skip to score bz 4L. "Brian gave him a super ride," beamed Rjvjliy. "Hi's the sort of horse you need to get after all the time. "'e will certainly think about the Scottish National for him although it would have to be softish ground." EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racin£ Index 660 Kemp Rjvw Kemp Res Kilt Res EarlyOddsP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:10/14 KELSO - ROUTE ROUTS RIVALS 5/6 Direct Route was a hugely impressive winnjt of the Tim Doody White Lane Morebattli Handicap Hurdle. The writing was on the wall for his rivals throughout the latter stages as a confident Paul Carbetry sat virtually motionless aboard Howard Johnson's 6yo. Uncle Doug and Thornton Gate attempted to challenge but it was a forlorn effort and Carbetry was able to record the easiest length victory of the year. As a result Direct Route has been cut to 12/1 for the Tote Gold Trophy. EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Kemp Rjvw Kemp Res Gels Res EarlyOddsP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 17 Jan 21:26/21 O KELSO - RIVER BACK ON TRACK 6/6 George Moore's Wee Rivet got back to winning ways when landing the Andrew Hamilton & Co Rutherford Chase. Always jumping fluently the 8yo fought off the renewed effort of Regal Romper to score by 2L undjt Jason Callaghan. Jimmy FitzGerald's Alzulu overcame a bad blundjt at the final flight to gain a comfortable win in the finale. Paul Carbetry, securing a double, had plenty in hand turning in and after staying in the saddle at the last was able to ease his mount to a 7L win. EARLY ODDS ON BIG SATURDAY RACES 679 Sport Headlines 301 Racing Index 660 Kemp Rjvw Kemp Res Gels Res EarlyOdds