14.30

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

7/1

Form: 546774 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4	14:20 Kelso Starlyte 10st 7lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Beaten 14 times since her last win in March 2025 and her form has taken a downturn; however, this three-time course winner is on a dangerous mark and she may have needed the run here last month following 116 days off.	10/1
4th 6	16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 3	17:25 Kelso Starlyte 10st 2lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Three-time course winner who has dropped to a dangerous mark; however, she has to produce more than she managed on her last three outings in the spring if she's to post a first win since March 2025.	12/1
4th 6	23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3	14:43 Cartmel Starlyte 10st 8lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.	8/1

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Starting price

6th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

10st 7lb

Beaten 14 times since her last win in March 2025 and her form has taken a downturn; however, this three-time course winner is on a dangerous mark and she may have needed the run here last month following 116 days off.

10/1

4th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

17:25 Kelso

10st 2lb

Three-time course winner who has dropped to a dangerous mark; however, she has to produce more than she managed on her last three outings in the spring if she's to post a first win since March 2025.

12/1

4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

10st 8lb

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

6th

4

Jehol De Thaix

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

7/2

Form: 54-621 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Came good at sixth attempt, keeping on resolutely at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 6lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress if his jumping is more fluent this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4	14:30 Kelso Jehol De Thaix 11st 9lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Nicky Richards	Came good at sixth attempt, keeping on resolutely at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 6lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress if his jumping is more fluent this time.	7/2
1st 6	31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle Jehol De Thaix 11st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Nicky Richards	Perked up again sent handicapping for his two starts this season, in fact best effort when second of nine at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; up 3lb today) last time; on that evidence this longer trip will suit him well.	5/2
2nd 8	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 5	16:25 Haydock Jehol De Thaix 11st 9lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Nicky Richards	Shaped quite well before fading into sixth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October and probably still has some potential but he's been off for another four months since.	12/1

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Starting price

6th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Came good at sixth attempt, keeping on resolutely at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 6lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress if his jumping is more fluent this time.

7/2

1st

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Perked up again sent handicapping for his two starts this season, in fact best effort when second of nine at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; up 3lb today) last time; on that evidence this longer trip will suit him well.

5/2

2nd

8

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Shaped quite well before fading into sixth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October and probably still has some potential but he's been off for another four months since.

12/1

7th

7

Heart Above

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

10/1

Form: 2164P9 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner (2m2f/2m5f) in the autumn; not in same form lately and untested over this far but back on a good mark and can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4	14:20 Kelso Heart Above 11st 1lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Dianne Sayer	Below best over C&D (good to firm) last month but could improve for that first outing in two months; he's a three-time winner at Kelso, the latest over C&D (good) in May; no surprise if he plays a leading role.	6/1
5th 5	16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 3	17:25 Kelso Heart Above 10st 8lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Dianne Sayer	Pulled up/well beaten at Cartmel on his two starts this summer but he won over this C&D (good) in May to further enhance his good record at Kelso; he's just 1lb above that last winning mark and could go well.	10/1

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Starting price

3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 1lb

Below best over C&D (good to firm) last month but could improve for that first outing in two months; he's a three-time winner at Kelso, the latest over C&D (good) in May; no surprise if he plays a leading role.

6/1

5th

5

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Pulled up/well beaten at Cartmel on his two starts this summer but he won over this C&D (good) in May to further enhance his good record at Kelso; he's just 1lb above that last winning mark and could go well.

10/1

8th

5

Rauzan

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

7/1

Form: 956032 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Returned to form with creditable third (just behind Jericoacoara) in valuable series final here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when second in small field at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago; each-way claims at least.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5	16:20 Wetherby Rauzan 12st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan	Popped up with a win at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in August and his chance can't be dismissed, but that was his first win in just over two years and he's inconsistent; only eighth at Perth (2m4f, good) last time.	10/1
8th 9	23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:47 Perth Rauzan 11st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan	Exploited a reduced mark and snapped a long losing sequence at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last month on his second outing following wind surgery; did it comfortably and remains well treated on his old form following a 6lb rise; major player if backing up that latest performance.	15/2
1st 7	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	15:10 Cartmel Rauzan 10st 13lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan	Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.	14/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Popped up with a win at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in August and his chance can't be dismissed, but that was his first win in just over two years and he's inconsistent; only eighth at Perth (2m4f, good) last time.

10/1

8th

9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Exploited a reduced mark and snapped a long losing sequence at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last month on his second outing following wind surgery; did it comfortably and remains well treated on his old form following a 6lb rise; major player if backing up that latest performance.

15/2

1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

10st 13lb

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

9th

11

Secret Secret

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

16/1

Form: 9-3146 C

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Won here in 2023 but probably better known as a Cartmel regular now (gained last two wins there); off since a poor run in November and might be of greater interest when back at Cartmel and with this outing behind him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5	16:34 Perth Secret Secret 11st 6lb J: Leah Noreci T: James Moffatt	In fairly good form (albeit without winning) at regular haunt Cartmel this spring/summer and has edged his way down to a good mark; unraced here but has a fighting chance if suited by the track.	7/1
3rd 8	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	15:10 Cartmel Secret Secret 10st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: James Moffatt	Three-time C&D winner who was placed on quicker-than-ideal ground over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when fifth here (3m1f, good; just behind Masterminding) on Saturday and rain will aid his cause.	5/1
5th 2	29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5	15:15 Cartmel Secret Secret 11st 11lb J: Brian Hughes T: James Moffatt	Three-time course winner over 2m6f; remains on a workable mark after last month's creditable third over that trip here (good) and will be favoured by the forecast rain; major player.	9/2

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Starting price

6th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

11st 6lb

In fairly good form (albeit without winning) at regular haunt Cartmel this spring/summer and has edged his way down to a good mark; unraced here but has a fighting chance if suited by the track.

7/1

3rd

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Three-time C&D winner who was placed on quicker-than-ideal ground over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when fifth here (3m1f, good; just behind Masterminding) on Saturday and rain will aid his cause.

5/1

5th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Three-time course winner over 2m6f; remains on a workable mark after last month's creditable third over that trip here (good) and will be favoured by the forecast rain; major player.

9/2

10th

3

Magic Wave

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

8/1

Form: 01-320 C

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	15:00 Bangor-on-Dee Magic Wave 12st 0lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.	14/1
10th 3	20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4	14:30 Kelso Magic Wave 11st 12lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.	8/1
10th 6	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4	15:10 Haydock Magic Wave 11st 9lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive.	14/1

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Starting price

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

10th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.

8/1

10th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive.

14/1

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