May 06 / 13.55 Kelso

13.55

Good

Strawmax Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Strawmax Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 66753-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Kashchei

11st 1lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.

3/1

3rd

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Kashchei

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form for Declan Queally; has continued in a similar vein of form for new yard, fifth of seven at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

11/1

5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Kashchei

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; modest enough runs (never competitive) upped in trip on both runs last month for new yard and now drops in trip.

15/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three times at up to 2m on the Flat for Paddy Butler; bought for 36,000gns in October; third in a 2m handicap at Ripon 11 days ago having disappointed in a Newcastle maiden hurdle on jumps debut in January (2m1f, good to soft; cheekpieces on instead of visor); visor back on, this longer trip should suit, and improvement likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout.

7/2

2nd

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Rupert The Prince

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times at up to 2m on the Flat for Paddy Butler; bought for 36,000gns in October; third in a 2m handicap at Ripon 11 days ago having disappointed in a Newcastle maiden hurdle on jumps debut in January (2m1f, good to soft; cheekpieces on instead of visor); visor back on, this longer trip should suit, and improvement likely.

7/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Rupert The Prince

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three of his last five Flat runs for Paddy Butler, including a clearcut success at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; no impact on hurdle debut for new yard in January but could fare a lot better back on the Flat.

7/2

Form: 45221-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Sedgefield bumper winner last May (2m1f, good to firm); off the mark over hurdles with a wide-margin success on same track last time (2m4f, good; made all; left clear two out); the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Dartmouth Castle

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sedgefield bumper winner last May (2m1f, good to firm); off the mark over hurdles with a wide-margin success on same track last time (2m4f, good; made all; left clear two out); the one to beat.

1/2

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Dartmouth Castle

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won a fast-ground bumper here last May; improving over hurdles and beaten just 2l and 1l when second at Ludlow (2m, soft) and Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on his last two starts; has the pick of the form here.

4/5

2nd

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Dartmouth Castle

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner, he showed improvement on his second hurdles start when runner-up at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; normal improvement should see him go close.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £11.35
Trifecta £7.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dartmouth Castle

The Times:

Kashchei

RP RATINGS:

Dartmouth Castle

TOPSPEED:

Dartmouth Castle

POSTDATA:

Dartmouth Castle

Telegraph:

Dartmouth Castle

The Guardian:

Dartmouth Castle

Daily Mail:

Dartmouth Castle

D Express:

Dartmouth Castle

Daily Mirror:

Dartmouth Castle

The Sun:

Dartmouth Castle

The Star:

Dartmouth Castle

Daily Record:

Dartmouth Castle