November 18 / 15.25 Kelso

15.25

Good To Soft

31 Days Free On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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31 Days Free On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 218- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer (3m, good to yielding); off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft; won by 8l); stiff task next time; interesting on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Joltin N Jiving

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner (3m, good to yielding) in May 2024; won a Carlisle novice in February last year (2m1f, good to soft) and should come on for his latest fifth in a Catterick handicap (2m3f, soft) when returning after a wind op; tongue-tie now tried.

9/1

5th

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Joltin N Jiving

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); won a novice hurdle at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last season; sound reappearance run when second at Kelso (2m, soft) and returns after a short break having had wind surgery; step up in trip should suit; contender.

7/1

Form: 2221F- D

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield maiden hurdle last December (2m1f, soft); was running a sound race until coming down at the last at Musselburgh on handicap debut the following month (1m7f, soft); hasn't been out since; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Kingston Narcissus

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over hurdles in a first-time tongue-strap (retained since) at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December; however, two below-par runs have followed and he now goes over fences; others may have more potential.

10/1

11th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Narcissus

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Enhanced his good record at Sedgefield when winning there in a first-time tongue-tie on Boxing Day on his first crack at 2m4f (good to soft); however, tailed off at Catterick since on soft ground he should have handled, and he needs to bounce back with a visor now added.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 76068-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
His wins have come over 2m3f or more, latest at Newcastle in March 2024 (heavy); this trip could prove too sharp.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time.

16/1

10th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Raffertys Return

11st 13lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive.

33/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event.

50/1

Form: 6532-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; got off the mark for Micky Hammond when beating an in-form rival, who won next time, in good style over C&D last time (good); has form on testing ground; chance despite 8lb rise.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Magnolia

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

A dual 2m hurdles winner at Kelso last winter and back in good nick of late, finishing third of six at Perth (2m) nine days ago; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark.

16/1

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Magnolia

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Both British wins have come at Kelso, comfortably seeing off Joltin And Jiving there (2m, soft; 13-8 favourite) last November; slowly edging back down the weights (2lb above last winning mark); second-best to another Olly Murphy-trained runner over C&D (25-1, beaten 11l) latest.

8/1

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Magnolia

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in the 2m4f mares' handicap here last April when rated 13lb lower; won twice over 2m at Kelso in the autumn (good/soft) but hasn't done as well since; bit to prove now.

33/1

Form: 2444F-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
UK point winner in May 2024 (2m4f, good); runner-up in a bumper and showed fair form over hurdles for Brian Ellison (fell on handicap debut); makes debut for new yard after 260-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Travis Wheatley

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has done well both runs with cheekpieces, winning off a 9lb lower mark at Newcastle in January (2m1f, good to soft) before creditable third off this mark at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft); chance if as effective on this ground.

6/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Travis Wheatley

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Adam Nicol

The first-time cheekpieces appeared to make a huge difference at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) where he jumped well in front and won unchallenged by just over 5l; 9lb higher in a higher grade but he arrives here a relative unknown quantity, especially over this far.

8/1

1st

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Travis Wheatley

11st 8lb

J: Jack Power

T: Adam Nicol

11lb lower now than on handicap debut and he's shown enough for his new yard this term not to be ruled out entirely; headgear first time.

11/2

Form: -634P1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; off the mark for present yard at Ayr last time (2m, soft; second-time tongue-tie); up 5lb in what looks a stronger race.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £6.49
Trifecta £39.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnolia

D Express:

Joltin N Jiving

TOPSPEED:

Dee's Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Joltin N Jiving

RP RATINGS:

Magnolia

POSTDATA:

Magnolia

The Times:

Magnolia

Telegraph:

Magnolia

The Guardian:

Magnolia

Daily Mail:

Magnolia

The Sun:

Magnolia

The Star:

Magnolia

Daily Record:

Magnolia