March 01 / 16.04 Kelso

16.04

Good To Soft

bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of these on the Flat by some way (RPR 81), a winner at Redcar last May and last seen finishing second at York (again 1m6f, soft) in October; subsequently left Tim Easterby for 68,000gns and has joined a stable going well at present; lacks hurdling experience but commands major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Back to form in first-time tongue-tie when winning at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good; third has since won on the Flat); up 4lb; chance.

9/4

1st

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Hasn't kicked on since making winning hurdles/stable debut at Kelso (2m, juvenile) in March 2025, failing to see out races at Doncaster, Kelso, and Ludlow; hopes are pinned on a revival with an added tongue-tie; trainer is 5-11 (45%) over jumps here in the last five years.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 65

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has raced freely in three races so far, including when hooded in Listed juvenile at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft; 200-1) four weeks ago; needs to improve, but he's lightly raced and in good hands so that's possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Platin Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January before solid third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), and he won again at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; further improvement is necessary today, but possible.

6/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Platin Moon

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

In-form contender who registered an account-opening success over C&D (heavy) on penultimate start and ran creditably at Musselburgh (good to soft) latest, both in Class 4 events; solid claims returned to Ayr and dropped back in grade.

5/2

3rd

8

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Platin Moon

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Ayr (2m, heavy) 18 days ago, making the running and rallying; up 5lb but may have more in the tank and has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-13 on Flat; made a perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft; 13-2) 11 days ago, keeping on again after losing his place; may build on that.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Miners Gamble

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fourth is the best he's managed in seven AW outings this winter, despite being prominent in the market a few times; his sole win from 24 starts came on turf but his claims still aren't obvious.

10/1

6th

10

(10)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

5lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D last May, but his form since returning in December has been patchy while he is just 1-23.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Miners Gamble

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win was on turf in August 2024 but he's only been beaten around 2l at Newcastle and Chelmsford (both at 1m) in last two runs; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he's not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 24U22

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door in juvenile hurdles, beaten a nose after a sustained duel at Catterick (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago; in the mix again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Maple

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Solid record this year comprises a couple of second-places finishes at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) then success at Sedgefield (2m1f) returned to hurdles; 0-7 on Flat but has possibilities in current form.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

Form: 08

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise in two outings to date; difficult to recommend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

The Three JS

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping.

14/1

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

The Three JS

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping.

14/1

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Three JS

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Uncompetitive from 2m to 2m5f and it takes some imagination to believe he can suddenly spring to life on handicap debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £14.04
Trifecta £66.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Filibustering

Daily Mail:

Elforleather

RP RATINGS:

Maple

POSTDATA:

Filibustering

The Times:

Filibustering

Telegraph:

Filibustering

D Express:

Filibustering

Daily Mirror:

Filibustering

The Sun:

Filibustering

The Star:

Elforleather

Daily Record:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

Maple