April 20 / 17.00 Kelso

17.00

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Church House Investments Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters’ Chase) (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5/P4-U

Last run: 345 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P/

Last run: 735 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who was pulled up in 2024 edition of this race on only previous rules start; ran well in two 2m4f maiden points last month (albeit ran out at final fence on first occasion) but others look stronger.
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4th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Bentley Road

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Maiden; has been placed on a few occasions pointing (also run out twice) but hasn't shown much in his two runs in hunter chases; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

5th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Bentley Road

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Maiden pointer who was pulled up in 2024 edition of this race on only previous rules start; ran well in two 2m4f maiden points last month (albeit ran out at final fence on first occasion) but others look stronger.

20/1

8

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Bentley Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

Low-mileage 5yo who was placed in two maiden points last month (good to soft/soft); has a bit more on his plate on this rules debut but may still have potential.

7/1

Form: 57P/0/

Last run: 894 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Began year with two point wins at Alnwick (maiden/restricted) and again ran well when second (beaten about 4l) behind Boley Bob at Tranwell (3m, good to soft) last month; each-way claims at least.
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6th

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High On The Hill

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: James Walton

Began year with two point wins at Alnwick (maiden/restricted) and again ran well when second (beaten about 4l) behind Boley Bob at Tranwell (3m, good to soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

20/1

12th

13

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

High On The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: James Walton

Showed some ability when third in Corbridge point (2m4f, soft) in April but well beaten in Hexham point (3m, good) in May and he's shown very little under rules; a long way out of the weights on handicap debut.

100/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 378 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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6 yo Gelding

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7 yo Gelding

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7 yo Gelding

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Form: 0/9-

Last run: 477 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-7 under all codes but returned from long layoff with close/clear second behind Flying Skipper in Friars Haugh point (3m, good to soft) for new trainer last month, and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.
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6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

The Back Braes

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Charles Marini

0-7 under all codes but returned from long layoff with close/clear second behind Flying Skipper in Friars Haugh point (3m, good to soft) for new trainer last month, and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

25/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:28 Kelso

The Back Braes

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed in two of his four points but has a lot more on his plate on this hurdling debut.

33/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:28 Kelso

The Back Braes

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed in two of his four points but has a lot more on his plate on this hurdling debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.01
Trifecta £46.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boley Bob

POSTDATA:

Theoldboggroad

The Times:

Boley Bob

Telegraph:

Boley Bob

The Guardian:

Boley Bob

D Express:

Boley Bob

Daily Mirror:

Boley Bob

The Sun:

Boley Bob

The Star:

Boley Bob

Daily Record:

Boley Bob

Daily Mail:

Theoldboggroad