October 02 / 14.00 Kelso

14.00

Good

William Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 35-355

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent during six-run spell in March-June (2m-3m) but this exposed 10yo is now 0-12 over hurdles and a minor role is probably his best hope here.
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4th

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Won off this mark over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in May and he seems versatile ground-wise; however, this 11yo hasn't been at his best more recently and needs to produce a bigger run on this belated chase debut.

12/1

5th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent

12/1

4th

2

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

19:05 Kelso

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Appeared to have a bit left in the tank when scoring off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft) in May but not much has gone to plan since and pulled up after racing too freely at Hexham on Wednesday; comes with risk.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 333P-

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to smart chaser Edgardo Sol; not seen since pulled up in Listed French hurdle in February but looked promising when third on his first three starts (all on slow ground); no surprise if he features on today's British debut.
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3rd

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Traprain Law

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play.

4/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Traprain Law

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved.

11/2

4th

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Traprain Law

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well.

6/1

Form: 025

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran 66-1 odds when close second on hurdling debut at Tramore (2m, good) in August but that form looks very ordinary and she was safely held at Down Royal soon afterwards; changed hands for £11,000 last month; others look stronger.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and made pretty good start to hurdling career when keeping-on third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; probably doesn't want any rain but, otherwise, he's a contender.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to French 2m4f chase winner Kauto D'Aloes out of maiden sister to Kauto Star; doesn't need to be a superstar to get competitive on today's debut outing but probably best watched all the same.
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8

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Kauto Of Gold

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Has improved with every start over hurdles and best effort at Ayr last time; however, he'll almost certainly have to improve again if he's to get off the mark this time.

8/1

2nd

2

29th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Kauto Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

led, 4 lengths ahead 1st, not fluent and reduced lead 4th, good jump 5th, shaken up when mistake 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden approaching last

66/1

7th

10

22nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Kauto Of Gold

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

100/1

Form: 4-F2

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still very much in contention before penultimate-flight fall on stable/hurdle debut at Aintree in May and also shaped with significant promise when keeping-on second at Hexham (also 2m, good) the following month; should go well in this.
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6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £19.66
Trifecta £173.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Three Platoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Pavlik

The Times:

Traprain Law

Daily Mail:

Traprain Law

Daily Mirror:

Pavlik

The Sun:

Pavlik

The Star:

Pavlik

POSTDATA:

Three Platoon

Telegraph:

Three Platoon

Daily Express:

Three Platoon

Daily Record:

Three Platoon