April 07 / 16.15 Kelso

16.15

Good

Weatherbys Hamilton Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters’ Chase) (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters’ Chase) (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P

Last run: 331 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 3-16 in points but those wins have come in his last five starts since the tongue-tie went on, accounting for Whatudoing in the penultimate one; chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Slaney Opera

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Former pointer/hunter chaser who won a Sedgefield handicap (3m2f, good to soft) off 2lb higher for Ruth Jefferson in January; not quite in same form on first four starts for new stable and fell on latest outing a week ago but it's difficult to put a line through him.

4/1

5

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Slaney Opera

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Encouraging first two efforts for this stable before a lesser run prompted wind surgery; got back on track to some extent at Bangor (3m, good) last month and, while more is needed, he's likely to have a say.

7/2

5th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Slaney Opera

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Not at best when third of four in first-time blinkers (retained) last month but started off for Nick Scholfield with two good efforts in cheekpieces (one over C&D) and was recently given a wind op; big player if quickly back on song.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in two very winnable points last month and he's likely to need more here on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Eagles Rock

11st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: M Cregan

Five-time point winner, latest at Overton last month (3m, good); creditable second in maiden hunter chase over C&D last April only previous rules run; interesting.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up behind Whatudoing three runs back but he's only a 6yo and has raised his game since then; had Deerstalker back in fourth when winning a recent point.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Theoldboggroad

11st 12lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Won twice in points, the latest in a Mixed Open at Overton (3m, good; 3-1) in March; tailed off in the Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (3m, good; 9-1) recently, so tough to envisage him turning the tables on runner-up Phantoms Cave; cheekpieces fitted.

25/1

7th

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Theoldboggroad

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Third in this race last year, his only start under rules, and returns here after winning an open point at Overton (3m, good) last month; shortlisted.

14/1

5

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Theoldboggroad

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Pulled up behind Whatudoing three runs back but he's only a 6yo and has raised his game since then; had Deerstalker back in fourth when winning a recent point.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7P/5-P

Last run: 331 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has been competitive in recent points but has poor form under rules and was well beaten in this last year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Amma Lord

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Dual point winner; gave good account when fourth (just behind Theoldboggroad) in this race a year ago but has not been at his best in points this season and needs help from the new cheekpieces.

20/1

1

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Amma Lord

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Ran poorly in this race a year ago but led close home to win soft-ground point at Friars Haugh in February and returned to racing under rules with very respectable fourth in Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month.

7/1

1

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Amma Lord

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Ran poorly in this race a year ago but led close home to win soft-ground point at Friars Haugh in February and returned to racing under rules with very respectable fourth in Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Slaney Opera when that one fell at Alnwick in February but he pushed the same horse close last month and now goes in cheekpieces; should be competitive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Won a maiden point in February last year (3m, soft) and then showed fair form in a couple of hunter chases; creditable third in a restricted point last month (3m, good to soft); improvement needed.

20/1

9

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Whatudoing

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Only 1-9 in points and comfortably held in maiden hunter chases the last twice; cheekpieces now left off.

20/1

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Whatudoing

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Mrs Diana Walton

Well behind Slaney Opera when that one fell at Alnwick in February but he pushed the same horse close last month and now goes in cheekpieces; should be competitive.

6/1

Form: 7-45

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago; looks held by Slaney Opera and Whatudoing on this season's exploits.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

She Is The Enemy

11st 7lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago; looks held by Slaney Opera and Whatudoing on this season's exploits.

16/1

6th

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

She Is The Enemy

11st 7lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago; looks held by Slaney Opera and Whatudoing on this season's exploits.

16/1

5th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

She Is The Enemy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

in rear throughout

50/1

Form: 02/P2-

Last run: 449 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
His two point wins were over two years ago and recent form does not bode well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Torngat

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Greenwood

T: T Greenwood

Won two points in 2023 but has been out of form this year and faces a tough assignment here; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

7th

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Torngat

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Greenwood

T: T Greenwood

Won two points in 2023 but has been out of form this year and faces a tough assignment here; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

Form: 4P2-44

Last run: 264 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Nearly won over hurdles a year ago for Ben Pauling and ran okay in his second chase for that yard; beaten by Theoldboggroad in a point in March but has since made all in another; should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.

11/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £14.67
Trifecta £104.60

Selections

The Times:

Eagles Rock

RP RATINGS:

Deerstalker

SPOTLIGHT:

Slaney Opera

Telegraph:

Eagles Rock

D Express:

Eagles Rock

The Star:

Eagles Rock

Daily Record:

Eagles Rock

POSTDATA:

Deerstalker

The Guardian:

Deerstalker

Daily Mail:

Deerstalker

Daily Mirror:

Deerstalker

The Sun:

Slaney Opera