December 08 / 15.15 Kelso

15.15

Good To Soft

Schloss Roxburghe Hotel & Spa Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Reg’ As Paris Pike Nov’ Chase) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Schloss Roxburghe Hotel & Spa Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Reg’ As Paris Pike Nov’ Chase) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4413-3 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Hurdling career ended on a high with a third of 16 in a competitive 3m handicap at Ayr (soft); beaten favourite on chase debut (handicap) back there last month but still ran well and returning to further should aid his cause.
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12th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Whistle Stop Tour

11st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten/pulled up over fences on his last two starts but has each-way claims on the pick of his form over hurdles this season and Gregor Walkingshaw gets a tune out of him.

16/1

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Whistle Stop Tour

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Wore cheekpieces on last four starts, to be placed twice over hurdles but not faring so well in two chases, including behind Val Dancer at Lingfield (upped markedly to 3m5f) last time; given wind surgery since and now has tongue tied first time; he's now 9lb below last winter's peak mark (even from out of the handicap) so has his chance if back on song.

20/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 62P-21 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (good-heavy; stayed 3m2f in that discipline); seems even better over fences and stuck to his guns to win a three-finisher 2m4f handicap at Carlisle a month ago; 4lb rise isn't too bad.
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9th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Dare To Shout

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Hamilton

Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op.

7/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Not really firing on all cylinders since scrambling home by a neck on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m, good) in October but now 6lb below that mark, and didn't run badly when last of five finishers here (3m2f, good to soft) in March; had another wind op (his third) soon after that latest outing; one to consider.

11/2

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Last win was off a higher mark and he'll appreciate returning to further after chasing home a good thing over 2m4f at Ayr (soft; fine on good ground); that was a welcome return to form; definite chance if he can back it up.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -58P22

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 0-14 over fences, though close second in handicaps at Cartmel (2m5f, heavy) and Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; this far shouldn't be an issue and he's respected.
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1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

4

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Coqolino

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-19 over fences; went close here (2m5f, heavy) last summer and is now 5lb below that mark but his recent efforts have been disappointing and he might find 2m1f on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

5/1

Form: 44-215 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle last December and stuck it out to win over fences at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good to soft); baffling effort at Carlisle (3m) last time but the Wetherby win reads quite well.
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4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

5th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Dream Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, lost ground 8th, lost position before 10th

6/1

Form: /184-2 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Well backed but still entitled to come on for his narrow defeat in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Carlisle (good to soft); 6lb higher for this with him 4lb out of the weights but he's bred to make a chaser.
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8th

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Dunnet Head

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Defied a higher mark for previous yard but holds poor claims on his form (hurdles/fences) for new stable; enough to prove back up in distance.

16/1

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Dunnet Head

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Out of sorts on both runs over hurdles for this stable this season, but his previous form over fences last season entitles him to respect if benefiting for recent wind surgery.

25/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Dunnet Head

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tried chasing last season and signed off on a low note back over hurdles; what heightens interest is his record at this meeting when fresh, having won this two years ago and been beaten a head in the earlier 2m4f handicap last season; slightly lower in the weights this time; respected.

8/1

Form: 1FF-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Unfortunately fell in his last two races over hurdles but he's well handicapped on his defeat of a progressive horse in an Ayr novice last December (2m, soft); quite interesting on chase/handicap debut on the back of wind surgery; bred to stay.
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7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Ozzy Cosmo

11st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Disappointing 7yo who has been soundly beaten in three chases this year and now reverts to hurdling; usual cheekpieces left off today; needs to turn a corner.

16/1

8th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Ozzy Cosmo

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win in six runs over fences, and hasn't been at his best so far this season; bit to prove at present.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £7.22
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Coqolino

D Express:

Dare To Shout

SPOTLIGHT:

Whistle Stop Tour

The Times:

Whistle Stop Tour

The Sun:

Dare To Shout

The Star:

Dare To Shout

Daily Record:

Dare To Shout

TOPSPEED:

Coqolino

POSTDATA:

Coqolino

Telegraph:

Coqolino

Daily Mirror:

Coqolino