May 24 / 14.28 Kelso

14.28

Good

Ladies Day Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33179- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle bumper in October last year (2m1f, good) but hasn't done as well over hurdles (pulled hard when tailed off last time); looks one for handicaps.
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4th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Nobotheratall

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Bumper winner who made all in a Kelso novice hurdle (2m, good); came up shy under a penalty at Hexham but was clear of the rest in chasing home the odds-on favourite; steps up in distance this afternoon.

5/1

2nd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Nobotheratall

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Carlisle bumper winner in October who followed up when making all to land a Kelso novice hurdle (2m, good) last month at the third attempt in this sphere; had things his own way that day but still commands respect under a penalty in a race lacking depth.

9/4

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Nobotheratall

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won a Carlisle bumper in October last year (2m1f, good) but hasn't done as well over hurdles (pulled hard when tailed off last time); looks one for handicaps.

14/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper on the Flat; made a winning hurdles debut at Sedgefield last month (2m1f, good), beating an odds-on shot who won next time, the pair well clear; penalised; the one to beat.
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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Chemistry

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On his third trainer and has rather chequered form but he won on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May and ran to a similar level when runner-up under a penalty at Kelso later that month; struggled back on the Flat last time but that was in the Northumberland Vase and he's respected back in this sphere; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are added.

11/10

19th

2

(16)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Chemistry

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

On his third trainer and has rather chequered form but well handicapped judged on best efforts, including his fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) in December off 7lb higher; first and second over hurdles for new yard this spring, with a never-dangerous ninth in the Chester Cup in between; worth a second look.

20/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Chemistry

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful handicapper on the Flat; made a winning hurdles debut at Sedgefield last month (2m1f, good), beating an odds-on shot who won next time, the pair well clear; penalised; the one to beat.

10/11

Form: 3333-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third in three bumpers and also on hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March (2m1f, good to soft; second run after wind surgery); each-way chance.
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3rd

9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Luna Grace

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Third in three bumpers and also on hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March (2m1f, good to soft; second run after wind surgery); each-way chance.

11/2

3rd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Luna Grace

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has finished third in mares' bumpers on her three starts (2m, good/soft/AW); has appeared to be a work in progress and she's open to improvement; might not be far away on hurdle debut.

7/1

3rd

9

27th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:45 Newcastle

Luna Grace

10st 5lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Raced in two junior fillies' bumpers in the autumn (2m, good/soft) and finished third each time; needs something extra today but she's had wind surgery since her last outing and is not discounted.

11/4

Form: 0F0/P-

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.
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6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

Ceol Draiochta

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; first run for this trainer was respectable but pulled up in the 2m4f 0-120 won by Lets Mingle (runs earlier) here latest; this is an easier option, and he's 5lb lower, but with plenty to prove for the time being, not least stamina.

9/1

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Ceol Draiochta

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Regressed in Ireland, including in two handicaps, after finishing runner-up in a maiden hurdle; could have needed the run when beaten 9l in a 2m novice at Kelso (good) in May but it's hard to make a compelling case.

7/1

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Ceol Draiochta

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.
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6th

6

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Steps In Time

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara and has shown nothing over hurdles for current yard.

20/1

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest handicapper at up to 1m5f on the Flat; best watched after a break on hurdles debut.
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8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

13-race maiden; behind Satyress when fifth at Hamilton (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month before finishing second to an improving rival at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) eight days ago; drop in trip won't be an issue and he has each-way claims.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Mr Withington

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Best efforts have come at around 1m2f; ran okay when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (1m4f, good) but they went very steady; might get outstayed over this far.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Mr Withington

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Best efforts have come at around 1m2f and he hasn't looked to see it out in a handful of starts over further, latterly in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers tonight) at Musselburgh 11 days ago; on a competitive mark now otherwise.

10/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £9.35
Trifecta £32.80

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