November 18 / 14.55 Kelso

14.55

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 388-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who has shown signs of promise in three maiden hurdles but needs to improve on handicap/chase debut.
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3

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Classical Sting

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Made a winning handicap/chasing debut at Kelso in November (2m1f, soft) and was then second of four on good ground; it was heavy when he pulled up and then, with a hood replaced by cheekpieces, he got back on track with another second over hurdles at this track; should be involved.

100/30

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Classical Sting

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who has raced over fences since switched to handicap level, winning the first attempt but let down by his jumping latest; possibilities back over hurdles, provided he takes well to new headgear.

5/2

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Classical Sting

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Unexposed 6yo who won on his chase debut at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November and he ran into a major improver when runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) the following month; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's respected back on testing ground.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/2-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
£150,000 buy at Cheltenham in 2023 after finishing fourth in a decent maiden point in Ireland (3m, soft); lightly raced since, but signs of promise in two races over hurdles at Ayr (2m, soft); may fare better now chasing.
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5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Moon Phases

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January on second chase start and heavy ground may not have suited here last month when a well-beaten third; this very lightly raced 7yo retains potential and could go well.

7/1

3rd

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Moon Phases

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close on chase/handicap debut here (2m1f, soft) in November and won by a neck at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; this unexposed 7yo is just 3lb higher today and in good hands to continue to progress.

5/1

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Moon Phases

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

£150,000 buy after finishing fourth in an Irish point in November 2023; lightly raced since, but shaped encouragingly on both runs over hurdles and went very close to getting straight off the mark over fences when a neck second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November, shaping as though this longer trip would suit; lacks experience but high on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 4149-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; off the mark on third chase start when beating Trac (who is now 1lb better off) by 0.75l over C&D last time; should go well again.
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2nd

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Ballyfort

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made it two wins for the season when scoring over C&D (soft) in January and bounced back from lesser run here when 1l second of five over C&D (soft) last month; could give another good account but he needs to be better than ever back up in grade if he's to win today.

12/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Ballyfort

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins this season, on good ground at Kelso and soft over C&D; still on a competitive mark if a line can be put through his latest effort when tailed off over this C&D.

5/2

Form: 2/P5-4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy); never in the hunt but not disgraced when fourth over C&D after a break last time when 6lb out of the handicap; that was only his second run over fences, so improvement likely and runs off his true mark here.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Chumlee

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

11yo who is lightly raced for his age; never threatened on his completed starts over fences last season (fell early latest); is a dual hurdle winner but suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up.

50/1

Form: 6P54-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won six races at up to 2m5f over fences, all with give in the ground; close second to Ballyfort (with whom he's 1lb better off today) over C&D on reappearance last month (good); this softer going will suit him better.
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6th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Trac

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds.

8/1

1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Trac

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider.

9/2

Form: 28-FB2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Close up when brought down two out in Ballyfort's race over C&D last month; didn't seem to run quite as well when 15l second over C&D last time (went clear but tired late on) but still a contender today.
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4th

5

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Treaty Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Creditable third over C&D in January (Starman was over 6l in front of him in second) and not disgraced when fifth of six at Sedgefield last time (2m, good to soft); each-way chance.

15/2

5th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Treaty Boy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

He's dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last February; however, this season's form has been mixed and he was no match for Supreme George when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day; needs to raise his game.

10/1

6th

4

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:55 Kelso

Treaty Boy

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Close up when brought down two out in Ballyfort's race over C&D last month; didn't seem to run quite as well when 15l second over C&D last time (went clear but tired late on) but still a contender today.

13/2

Non-runners

Stick With Me Sam

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £31.00

Selections

The Times:

Moon Phases

TOPSPEED:

Stick With Me Sam

Daily Mail:

Ballyfort

RP RATINGS:

Chumlee

SPOTLIGHT:

Treaty Boy

Daily Record:

Trac

D Express:

Stick With Me Sam

Telegraph:

Moon Phases

The Guardian:

Moon Phases

Daily Mirror:

Moon Phases

The Sun:

Moon Phases

The Star:

Ballyfort

POSTDATA:

Chumlee