Kelso

14:13

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It might prove best to side with Plumpton winner PERGAMON but Green Bonnet, Champ De Gane and Kow Boy Sivola are considered.

Pergamon

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 1

8 tips

6/5

Comment: 1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; had two runs on the Flat this spring before faring far better to win eight-runner maiden at Plumpton (2m, good) on hurdling debut two weeks ago, travelling strongly to lead two out but wandering badly before the last; wore cheekpieces on last two outings; promising recruit, particularly if keeping in more of a straight line.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	14/1	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	28/1	77
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/1	81
29/07/24	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
14/06/24	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	2/1	-
29/04/24	Chantilly / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-

Champ De Gane

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 3222P/ OR: 110

3/1

Comment: 0-18 but he's finished second over 2m/2m4f on varied ground in five of his chases and two of his hurdle starts; those placings were for Stuart Crawford and present easily the best form in this field, but he was pulled up in a chase in January 2024 on his only start for current yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/01/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	6/1	117
19/08/23	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	7/2	119
01/08/23	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	13/8	117
06/07/23	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	10/3	119
27/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	7/2	120
21/04/23	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	7/1	121

Kow Boy Sivola

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 0/32- OR: 107

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Well beaten in his sole bumper (soft) but much better to take minor honours over hurdles at Perth (2m, good) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in the autumn; has since left Lucinda Russell (same owner); admittedly beaten 17l by the Coltherd-trained favourite last time but this brother to high-class chaser Funambule Sivola should be in the mix if returning on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	9/2	-
25/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	66/1	-
26/04/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	11 / 13	13/2	-

Green Bonnet

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/10-8

1 tip

4/1

Comment: £22,000 3yo; eighth foal; closely related to useful 2m hurdle/chase winner Xcitations, half-sister to five winners including Actinpieces (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Haafapiece (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle); second of six in a point bumper at Larkhill (good) in December and sold for £20,000 in January; with a major yard and needs a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P		-	2 / 6	5/4	-

Veer

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: 4

66/1

Comment: 0-10 (modest form) on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and tailed-off fourth of six at Market Rasen (2m, good; 66-1) recently on switch to hurdling

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	66/1	-
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	11/4	54
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	15/2	55
17/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	11/10	56
20/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	4/1	56
29/07/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	11/2	55

The White Elephant

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Simon Waugh Age/Wt: 5/10-8

66/1

Comment: Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	14 / 15	200/1	46
10/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	250/1	46
17/10/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	150/1	45
11/09/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	100/1	45
02/04/23	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	200/1	46
09/03/23	Southwell / Unknown / F	6	3 / 13	150/1	36

Zeezee

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Pauline Robson Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: 78-0

80/1

Comment: No impact in a bumper or when hooded at Hexham in two hurdle races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	10 / 13	66/1	-
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	8 / 12	40/1	-
28/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 9	9/2	-

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Kelso

14:48

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This might be the right opportunity for BALRANALD to return to the winning ways he exhibited twice last October.

Jet Patrol

Jockey: Lewis Dobb Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: F759-2 OR: 85

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Free-going sort who is 0-10 over hurdles but he was second of seven from off the pace under Lewis Dobb in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, which gives him a shot at this weak race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	10/1	84
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	9 / 12	13/2	87
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	16/1	89
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	9/2	91
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	F / 8	15/2	91
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	14 / 15	25/1	95

Spartan Warrior

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 4/12-0 F: 3356-2 OR: 99

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Last of six on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; second of five at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time is similar form but he has an each-way chance again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	9/1	99
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	28/1	69
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	5/1	70
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 6	12/1	102
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	5/1	105
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	3 / 4	10/1	-

Away She Goes

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 9964-1 OR: 80

4 tips

10/3

Comment: 11th attempt when off the mark in a five-runner handicap here (2m, good) 18 days ago, making all in clearcut fashion in a five-runner race; ridden by Edward Austin on last four starts and wore cheekpieces on last three; up 7lb and has stamina to prove but she still has claims in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	13/2	73
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	33/1	69
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	80/1	73
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	100/1	73
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	80/1	76
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	28/1	80

Balranald

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Alison Hamilton Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 13454- OR: 76

6/1

Comment: Seems best on good or good to soft these days and won twice over 2m1f last October off 1lb lower than today; returned from his winter break with two respectable efforts in March/April and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	7/1	78
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	10/1	78
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	5/1	79
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	7/1	79
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	9/1	75
09/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	10/1	75

Guillaume

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 4294-4 OR: 83

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Sole win under rules (16 races) was in a novice handicap chase at Catterick (2m, soft) in December 2023; heavily beaten on both starts this spring (latest was his first run over hurdles since March 2023) but the minor honours he recorded over fences last summer read well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/1	85
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	17/2	88
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	16/1	89
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	9/2	89
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	4 / 13	11/1	90
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	11/1	90

Clan Chieftain

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 506- OR: 88

12/1

Comment: Fairly useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, albeit without a handicap win; between beaten 33l and 40l in his three hurdle races, absent four months before latest, so he does not bring solid claims to this handicap hurdle debut but he has a modest mark and it's a weak race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	22/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	66/1	-
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	33/1	-
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/1	75
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	8/1	76
10/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	15/2	76

Mullins Cross

Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 8457- OR: 76

12/1

Comment: 2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	22/1	78
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	12/1	81
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	25/1	83
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	50/1	87
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	16/1	84
29/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	9/2	84

Don't Look Back

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: P869-9 OR: 72

18/1

Comment: Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	66/1	72
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	10/1	74
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	80/1	84
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	33/1	74
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	28/1	72
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	U / 11	33/1	73

Brave Bairn

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Catch Bissett Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: 03/P/P OR: 71

70/1

Comment: No better than third after two bumpers and eight races over hurdles; pulled up on last two starts, absent 724 days in between; sometimes hooded, now tries cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	125/1	71
10/05/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	14/1	74
26/03/23	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	18/1	74
14/02/23	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	50/1	78
22/09/21	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	22/1	86
11/07/21	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	40/1	-

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Kelso

15:23

Runners: 6 Distance: 3m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The 6yo WEE ALKI did everything but win here 18 days ago and a 1lb rise is neither here nor there. He looks sure to be involved.

Wee Alki

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 5243-2 OR: 93

7 tips

19/10

Comment: Lightly raced maiden who led a long way out here last time only to be collared on the line (3m2f, good; effective on good to soft); 1lb rise nothing to worry about and cheekpieces now go on; solid chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	10/3	92
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	17/2	93
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	7/4	93
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	9/1	91
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	125/1	-
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	66/1	-

Less Legacy

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 5415-2 OR: 105

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Fourth win over hurdles when doing it well over 2m4f at Hexham in March (good to soft; cheekpieces added) and ran as well when second here last time (extended 2m6f on good); nudging up the weights but enters the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/1	102
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	4/1	102
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/2	96
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/2	98
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	14/1	100
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	13/2	100

Billable Grant

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 8/10-4 F: 47591- OR: 81

3 tips

4/1

Comment: None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	12/1	76
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	22/1	76
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	15/2	78
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	13/2	80
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 16	66/1	80
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	11 / 14	100/1	84

Jack The Savage

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor Trainer: Laura Horsfall Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 232-4 OR: 99

11/2

Comment: Bumper/hurdle winner; often runs well in defeat, as was the case over Huntingdon's 3m1f last time out, and couldn't be begrudged another win; has no ground issues.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	10/3	99
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	3/1	98
31/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	11/2	98
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	4/1	96
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	7/2	94
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	10/3	94

Express Run

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Justin Landy Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 233P-8 OR: 100

13/2

Comment: Novice/maiden efforts (2m3f-2m6f; good) were quite promising but has disappointed on either side of wind surgery, latterly on handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft); might be happier on drier terrain so monitor the weather with rain forecast.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	9/2	101
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	20/1	108
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	6/1	101
08/11/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	7/2	-
01/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	2 / 9	22/1	-
18/09/24	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 7	5/2	-

Luminaries

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 111-P OR: 94

14/1

Comment: Better for cheekpieces joining a tongue-tie when completing a hat-trick in 2m4f handicaps at Newcastle (on good and good to soft); that came at a cost mark-wise and he was pulled up at Bangor a month ago; stamina could also be an issue over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	15/2	95
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	4/1	86
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	10/3	77
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	20/1	74
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	40/1	70
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	28/1	74

Robyndeglory

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: 063-87 OR: 103

Comment: Exposed five-time winner over hurdles; did well to finish third at Cork last month (3m soft; perhaps his preferred surface) but disappointing at Downpatrick next time and likewise at Cartmel yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	7 / 7	16/1	103
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	8 / 11	10/1	98
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	50/1	99
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	28/1	102
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	16/1	100
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	22/1	100

West Lawn

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: James Walton Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 45P5P- OR: 77

Comment: Competitive in points before pulling up in a hunter chase at Hexham last month; both hurdle wins came at that track but a long time ago; wouldn't be the obvious answer from 2lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HC	5	P / 7	10/1	77
29/03/25	Tranwell / / P	-	3 / 4	7/4	-
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	1 / 3	4/6	-
19/01/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P	-	3 / 12	6/4	-

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Kelso

15:58

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A 4lb rise for his clearcut Hereford win seems very fair so a rejuvenated REWIRED (nap) might well be capable of going in again.

Rewired

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 6013-1 OR: 115

5 tips

7/5

Comment: Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	85/40	111
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	3/1	111
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	7/1	107
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	11 / 12	22/1	110
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	66/1	115
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	8 / 8	14/1	120

Impero

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 1191-0 OR: 129

5 tips

9/5

Comment: Has won four of his seven starts for this yard, the latest a 2m1f good-ground handicap at Ballinrobe; not disgraced in a more competitive race next time and any rain won't harm his prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	10 / 17	14/1	127
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 8	4/1	121
21/12/24	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 12	22/1	127
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	8/15	125
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	1 / 10	6/1	119
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 7	5/6	103

Simple Star

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 8/1-94 OR: 101

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Capable dual-purpose performer and did well to finish so close at Perth ten days ago given he pulled hard off a steady gallop; likes good or faster ground so any rain would be a negative to his chances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	103
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	9 / 14	18/1	105
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	9/1	71
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	73
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	5/2	73
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	3/1	73

Hourless

Jockey: Mr John Dixon Trainer: John Dixon Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 4763-6 OR: 99

9/1

Comment: Won a juvenile hurdle in 2023; 0-7 in handicap hurdles but was running okay until below par last time; it's not ideal being 4lb out of the weights (regularly ridden by 7lb claimer John Dixon) but hard to dismiss; likes good ground but handles good to soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	15/2	104
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	7/1	99
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	33/1	103
28/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	25/1	106
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	66/1	108
11/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	U / 10	40/1	107

Findthetime

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: P66-7 OR: 101

11/1

Comment: 2-13 over fences and 3-10 as a hurdler; has dropped to a mark he should be winning off but recent efforts in both disciplines have been underwhelming; has no clear ground preferences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	50/1	104
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	6 / 6	12/1	108
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	20/1	112
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	P / 4	17/2	115
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	33/1	119
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	12/1	119

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Kelso

16:33

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 5f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is THEIRSHEGOES who came from a long way back to hit the frame at Perth only recently.

Feach Amach

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: P411-3 OR: 101

4 tips

11/5

Comment: Has turned a corner for current yard; hit hard by the handicapper for her two wins (2m4f) but still ran well last time at Sedgefield on good to firm ground that was perhaps on the lively side for her; every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	6/4	101
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	4/1	95
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/2	83
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	25/1	85
16/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	66/1	87
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	12 / 12	16/1	89

Starlyte

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 11515- OR: 109

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Appreciated the strong pace up front when beating 15 rivals in a competitive series final over C&D (good to soft) in March and latest race here wasn't really run to suit, though could still have fared better than she did; still one to consider given good course record and Alan Doyle's claim is welcomed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	6/1	109
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	1 / 16	12/1	102
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	6/1	102
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	10/3	100
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	7/2	93
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	25/1	93

Theirshegoes

Jockey: Lewis Dobb Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 134F-3 OR: 97

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Has won handicaps over 2m on good and 2m4f on good to soft; never nearer than at the finish when a close third at Perth (2m4f, good) and looks to have plenty in her favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	10/1	97
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	F / 8	16/1	104
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	6/1	98
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	7/2	98
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	3/1	93
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	6 / 15	15/2	94

Barrons Land

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor Trainer: Laura Horsfall Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 19733- OR: 107

5/1

Comment: Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	14/1	108
01/03/25	Kelso / Listed / C	1	3 / 4	200/1	108
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	7 / 10	80/1	110
15/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	9 / 9	9/2	110
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	3/1	105
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	7/1	100

Take A Hike

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: D. J. Jeffreys Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 59326- OR: 80

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Beaten 16l on handicap debut over 2m4f and has improved for stepping up to 3m the last twice, so today's drop back in trip might not be ideal; won't mind rain, though; off since mid-February and 3lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	15/2	81
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	25/1	79
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	25/1	79
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	150/1	-
06/05/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	40/1	-
21/03/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	-

Blame Rose

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: U0P-7 OR: 90

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	12/1	93
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	10/1	93
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 10	25/1	94
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	U / 9	14/1	94
22/04/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	16/5	91
05/04/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	5 / 12	33/1	95

So Ladylike

Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 4036-U OR: 73

25/1

Comment: Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	U / 6	15/2	73
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	18/1	74
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	9/1	75
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	14/1	75
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	28/1	77
01/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	6/1	74

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Kelso

17:08

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on CUSHENDALL who appeals on paper and Brian Hughes is 11-51 in bumpers for the yard.

Cushendall

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 5/11-0

6 tips

6/4

Comment: Trainer-owned newcomer who cost 8,000euros at three; third foal; half-sister to US 2m1f jumps winner Garrison Forest; dam maiden hurdler from the family of Denman; appealing on paper and stable gets bumper winners in Britain and Ireland.

Miss Jm Reidy

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 4/10-8

2 tips

19/10

Comment: Trainer-owned; cost 12,000euros as a foal; second foal; half-sister to bumper winner Les's Destiny Star; dam point winner, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner American Mike; stable has a low strike-rate in Irish bumpers (0-1 in Britain recent seasons) but she's one to note in the betting.

Lipstick Traces

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Justin Landy Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 2-3

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Both runs on good ground at Hexham; probably improved a little to chase home the market principals two weeks ago and, while that form is nothing to shout about, it sets the standard here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 6	10/1	-
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	2 / 8	22/1	-

Am I Bovvered

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Sandy Forster Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 4-

12/1

Comment: 25-1 when a remote fourth on good ground here a month ago and needed to show more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 7	25/1	-

Lutte Allen

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 7-5

20/1

Comment: Showed more on her second start at Perth (good) but was still last of the five runners in a slowly run race; now hooded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / HF		4	5 / 5	66/1	-
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 8	13/2	-

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