October 25 / 13.35 Kelso

13.35

Good

Stay For The After Party ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Stay For The After Party ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from unraced sister to useful jumper Theo; built upon encouraging Irish point debut when winning on yielding ground in April, after which he changed hands for £65,000; market strength, particularly in relation to stablemate Eagles Reprieve, ought to reveal some clues.
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1st

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Smoke Trail

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to make any significant further progress since making all in 14-runner course maiden (2m, good to soft) on rules debut in October but wasn't beaten far when fourth of six in Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) in February and ought to play a significant role in this.

13/8

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Smoke Trail

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/hurdle winner; has faced tougher assignments the last twice (additionally, did too much up front latest) and this looks more suitable on handicap debut; sole runner on the card for his Scottish yard.

12/1

Form: 122- D BF

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won junior bumper on debut at Wetherby (soft) last December and was runner-up on both subsequent hurdling starts, more recently when beaten under 1l by a next-time-out winner at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March; can make his presence felt here.
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11

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Eagles Reprieve

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November and was back on the scoresheet in a novice there (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it easily last time and has potential off his opening mark.

9/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:48 Kelso

Eagles Reprieve

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Solid record comprises two wins, including over C&D on penultimate start, and four second-place finishes; beat all bar the market leader at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; major contender.

7/4

2nd

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Eagles Reprieve

11st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Wetherby bumper winner in December 2024; off the mark on fourth start over hurdles in a four-runner Kelso maiden in November (2m5f, soft); likely improver.

9/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 45332-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when second to Willie Mullins-trained hotpot at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in March; likely to play another significant role here.
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3rd

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Hes Bresilian

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Upwardly mobile hurdler who readily made it two wins in his last three starts in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; has more to offer, so not taken lightly despite a 9lb weights hike.

4/1

1st

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Hes Bresilian

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Got off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and ran another sound race when second in an Ayr handicap (2m, heavy) since; progressive and a contender.

7/2

Form: 63334-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds when third on hurdling debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) last November; didn't really build on that performance when making the frame on next three outings but still has good each-way claims here.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: 45-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of six when favourite for Newbury bumper last November and well held when fifth at Huntingdon (also on good) in March; however, the debut form has worked out well and his summer wind op may enable improvement on this hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Brookside La

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before 4l third of 17 here (2m5f, good to soft) in January, when shaping as though this longer trip could suit; in excellent hands to continue to progress.

5/2

3rd

17

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Brookside La

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made a winning handicap debut in Wetherby contest (2m3f, soft) last time, opening his account; this Skelton runner looks the type to show further progress; big player at the foot of the weights upped further in trip.

9/2

Form: 15- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Ayr bumper for an Irish stable in March and subsequent fifth at Perth (good to soft) for Sandy Thomson was perfectly respectable; should have a future over jumps; no surprise if he features.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Sanilam

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in January and back on the scoresheet in this hood on his last two starts, most recently on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this progressive 6yo did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Sanilam

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and improved again when returning to winning ways at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) recently having been upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained); unexposed at this distance and he's respected on handicap debut.

100/30

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Sanilam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.

9/2

100/1

Form: 56-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough in two Hexham bumpers in the spring to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.
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10th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Sparky Tom

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Making handicap debut but hasn't offered enough in his qualifying races; only of interest if backed.

40/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Sparky Tom

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Home-bred; fair fifth over C&D on second run over hurdles (good to soft; 66-1); improvement likely.

66/1

7th

10

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Sparky Tom

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Didn't show enough in two Hexham bumpers in the spring to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-96

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise when a 33-1 outsider for two 2m novice hurdles this autumn; needs to take a good step forward.
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4th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Ballynoe Boy

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has made the frame twice over hurdles and ran as though the run was needed when seventh of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 15 days ago following a six-month break; steps up in trip and has dropped to a career-low mark; should not be far away.

11/2

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:42 Uttoxeter

Ballynoe Boy

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in both bumpers and has made the frame in his last two runs in handicaps over hurdles; down 1lb and wouldn't need to improve much more to be competitive.

6/1

8th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Ballynoe Boy

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed only minor promise when a 33-1 outsider for two 2m novice hurdles this autumn; needs to take a good step forward.

33/1

Form: 50

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of eight on stable/hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but never really looked dangerous there and was soundly beaten when reappearing at Kelso this month.
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9th

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Passion For Glory

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Not beaten far when fifth of eight on stable/hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but never really looked dangerous there and was soundly beaten when reappearing at Kelso this month.

33/1

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Passion For Glory

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Held every chance before falling just after final fence in good-ground Irish point in May 2023 but this rules debut comes after a long absence; probably best watched.

25/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Irish points (placed only once) and made low-key rules debut in recent Sedgefield maiden hurdle.
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8th

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Carrhill

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Runner-up in a 3m point; best rules effort when a weakening fifth of eight over 3m here (11-2; first-time cheekpieces) in December; now 8lb lower, having failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle recently; monitor for the time being.

14/1

6th

9

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Carrhill

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Point runner-up (seven attempts in that sphere); lightly raced under rules and sent off just 9-2 for recent chase debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft); however, he was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition in a first-time tongue-tie here.

11/1

8th

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Carrhill

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-5 over hurdles, having been safely held in both handicaps (2m7f/2m4f); needs to improve for this switch to chasing but has plenty of pointing experience to call upon.

9/1

Form: 861- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Justified warm favouritism in five-runner Kelso bumper (good ground) in April, his third start, but that race looked modest and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.
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4th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lester Mail

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper here last April (2m, good); mixed form over hurdles, including fair fourth on handicap debut here last time (2m2f, good); further progress likely, particularly now up to 2m4f.

11/2

4th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Lester Mail

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper here last April; has shown ability in three runs over hurdles and can be expected to show improvement now that he steps up in trip on his handicap debut.

15/2

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Lester Mail

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Registered his bumper win in a weak race at Kelso; modest fourth there (2m) in latest attempt over hurdles; needs to improve.

16/1

Form: 6P-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 150-1 for recent seasonal/hurdle debut at Kelso; stable has much more obvious chance with Sanilam here.
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12th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Lyndon Red

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Well beaten when 150-1 for recent seasonal/hurdle debut at Kelso; stable has much more obvious chance with Sanilam here.

100/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Carlisle

Lyndon Red

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of a bumper/hurdle winner but finished only sixth of seven at Musselburgh and others have stronger claims on the figures.

10/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Carlisle

Lyndon Red

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of a bumper/hurdle winner but finished only sixth of seven at Musselburgh and others have stronger claims on the figures.

10/1

100/1

Form: 54-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but again raced too freely (despite first-time hood) and struggled to get competitive on recent hurdling debut.
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8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

13th

12

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but again raced too freely (despite first-time hood) and struggled to get competitive on recent hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two point bumpers last season and seemed to be running well before penultimate-fence fall on jumping debut at Godstone in May but still makes only limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.
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6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Defying Gravity

10st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-8; scuppered his chance by making a final-fence mistake over C&D (The Flying Poet took full advantage) in May; unseated rider early over fences at Kelso next time and far from fluent back over hurdles at Cartmel latest; risks attached.

10/1

8th

11

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Defying Gravity

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Lightly raced 6yo; in this new headgear combination when a late mistake (and some wandering) cost him a 3m chase at Perth and again he showed some quirks when ducking right and unseating at the first fence at Kelso on Sunday; capable of having a say on this return to hurdling but comes with an element of risk.

13/2

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Defying Gravity

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Lightly raced 6yo who advanced his form on his chasing debut (in a first-time hood) when a short-head second of eight in 3m handicap at Perth 11 days ago, looking probable winner until blundered last; up 6lb but merits serious consideration in retained headgear.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £30.25
Trifecta £91.20

Selections

The Times:

Eagles Reprieve

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Bresilian

Telegraph:

Sanilam

D Express:

Kadjar Des Mottes

Daily Mail:

Sanilam

The Guardian:

Eagles Reprieve

Daily Mirror:

Eagles Reprieve

The Sun:

Eagles Reprieve

The Star:

Eagles Reprieve

RP RATINGS:

He's Bresilian

TOPSPEED:

He's Bresilian

POSTDATA:

He's Bresilian

Daily Record:

He's Bresilian