September 17 / 15.53 Kelso

15.53

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Borders Carers Centre Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Borders Carers Centre Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 28-431 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, despite some indifferent jumping; posted an RPR of 127 in the process and that sets the standard here; stable won this last year; softening ground might not be ideal (withdrawn from a yielding to soft engagement).
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5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jackson Lamb

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won back to back races last summer, a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (20.5f, good) and a Kelso novice (2m5f, good); out of depth in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice hurdle when last seen in October; not bred for this game and probably best watched after a 219-day absence.

6/1

10th

4

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Jackson Lamb

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

All his best form is on good ground and he was withdrawn from a yielding-to-soft engagement; made all for wins at around 2m5f at Bellewstown and Kelso, latterly by a narrow margin; up in grade and down in trip, others appeal more.

16/1

1st

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Jackson Lamb

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, despite some indifferent jumping; posted an RPR of 127 in the process and that sets the standard here; stable won this last year; softening ground might not be ideal (withdrawn from a yielding to soft engagement).

10/11

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1132 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.
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3rd

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Jentobello

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close second at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

2nd

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Jentobello

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.

5/2

2nd

3

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Jentobello

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Son of My Dream Boat went 2-2 in bumpers at Kelso and Market Rasen but he failed to land the odds on his hurdling debut when third of eight at Uttoxeter (2m) 33 days ago; he may still do better in this sphere so needs considering.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £42,000 soon after winning a good-ground 3m Irish point in April; has joined a respected yard for rules action; best to let the betting guide.
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10th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Magic Gloves

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tailed off at Musselburgh in February when last seen and hard to fancy on the back of that; however, two starts ago she ran well in fourth on her handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) and this very lightly raced point winner is not written off.

16/1

8th

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Magic Gloves

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Irish point winner; absent since running well in C&D contest (soft) on handicap debut ten weeks ago when dropped further in trip; possibilities off same mark, provided she builds on that effort; tongue-tie applied.

13/2

4th

7

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:05 Hexham

Magic Gloves

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Bought for £42,000 soon after winning Irish point in April; showed something to build on when 10l third of five on hurdling debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; 6-1) last month; should improve and not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 0/

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trained by Mark Walford when tailed off in a soft-ground Wetherby bumper and that was in March 2024; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam well held 1m-2m, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sir Parky; this is a very belated debut at the age of seven.
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8

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Top Of The Stars

10st 4lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Simon Waugh

Has shown little to enthuse over in novice company, pulling up at triple-figure odds at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) latest; steps up in trip for handicap debut at an appropriate level.

50/1

5th

4

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Top Of The Stars

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Sixth foal; dam well held 1m-2m, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sir Parky; this is a very belated debut at the age of seven.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.24
Trifecta £2.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackson Lamb

Telegraph:

Magic Gloves

RP RATINGS:

Jackson Lamb

POSTDATA:

Jackson Lamb

The Times:

Jackson Lamb

The Guardian:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Mail:

Jackson Lamb

D Express:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Mirror:

Jackson Lamb

The Sun:

Jackson Lamb

The Star:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Record:

Jackson Lamb