April 17 / 17.05 Kelso

17.05

Good To Soft

200 Years Of Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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200 Years Of Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 241 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier progress when just doing enough to fend of a dual previous winner at Ayr (good to soft) two months ago; has a penalty to shoulder here but still features prominently in calculations.
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1st

3

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Hierachy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

made all

11/4

1st

7

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Hierachy

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Kept on well for second behind Lunar Discovery at Hexham (good to soft) last May and also displayed clear promise when fourth behind Chosen Hero at Wetherby (soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

12/1

4th

3

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Wetherby

Hierachy

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, midfield

11/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from same connections' prolific hurdler Cool Baranca; shaped with considerable promise when third on debut at Ayr (good to soft) in October and ought to make his presence felt again here.
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9th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Heart Above

10st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Dianne Sayer

Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.

25/1

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Heart Above

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in his only two races at Cartmel; short-head win at Kelso (2m5f, good) five weeks ago, which seems his favourite track but he needs respect with that return to form.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 9

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some market support (8-1 from 12-1) but was soundly beaten on debut at Ayr (soft) in February.
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1st

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Edgewell

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Logged a third chase win this year when keeping on well at Newton Abbot last month (3m2f, good); at least one race per month since November speaks to his resilience, but it's noticeable that he's been kept to sharp tracks since pulling up at Exeter eight months ago.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Edgewell

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Suffered dip in form after pair of 3m1f Hereford wins towards end of last season but seemed to run well when third of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good; headgear switched) a fortnight ago and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious Irish point debut when dead-heating on good to yielding ground last May, then changed hands for £46,000 soon afterwards; makes rules debut after 351-day absence but still looks interesting.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Martalindy; dam 1m2f Flat (RPR 64) and 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner; would be a rare bumper winner for the stable.
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6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumpers Stradivarius Davis, Violin Davis and Synthe Davis; left clear to win five-runner Irish point (yielding to soft) on debut in December and was bought for £105,000 the following month; very interesting recruit for stable with good strike-rate in bumpers (16%).
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6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£21,000 3yo; second foal; half-brother to bumper winner Exmoor Express; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful winners New To This Town (bumper/2m hurdle) and Thumb Stone Blues (bumper and 2m3f/2m5f hurdle); that pedigree makes him well worth a glance in the betting.
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10th

14

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Flying Sandpiper

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

66/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to bumper winner Coole Og; dam unraced sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner American Legend; stable has only occasional bumper winners.
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3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut.

5/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut.

5/1

8

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Master Bricklayer

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

Made the frame last spring in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and today's step up in trip could eke out some improvement.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare; beaten about 23l when fifth of eight on heavy ground at Newcastle last month, but today's faster ground may show her in a better light and her stable does pretty well in bumpers.
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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Air Of Approval

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on form (bumper/Flat); needs a transformation for getting a mark.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Air Of Approval

9st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Air Of Approval

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

100/1

Form: 50

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise when fifth of eight at Newcastle (soft) in November and his 77l defeat over C&D last month came in a valuable race, but he's not the obvious answer today.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance.

11/4

2nd

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences.

7/2

1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: 72

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of seven on last month's Uttoxeter debut but seemed to improve when second of four there (soft) 16 days ago; others in this line-up have more convincing form, though.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Miss Maverick

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Last five wins have all been gained over 2m4f, but three defeats since May's latest Uttoxeter success (her fifth there) have taken her score to 0-4 racing off marks in the 120s; rivalry for early lead.

9/1

3rd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Miss Maverick

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

6-16 over hurdles, her latest success being at Uttoxeter in May (2m4f, good); one of her best runs was when 2l second to Fiveonefive in this race last year, but she is now 6lb worse off with the winner.

20/1

4th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Miss Maverick

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Only win away from Uttoxeter came over today's C&D in May 2025, and she was a good third in this race soon after (split Johnson's Blue and Well Educated) despite pulling; well held off career-high mark latest.

9/1

Non-runners

Miss Maverick

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £25.96
Trifecta £470.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Speed Davis

The Times:

Hierachy

TOPSPEED:

Miss Maverick

Telegraph:

Speed Davis

Daily Mail:

Speed Davis

The Sun:

Speed Davis

The Star:

Speed Davis

D Express:

Hierachy

Daily Mirror:

Hierachy

Daily Record:

Hierachy

POSTDATA:

Miss Maverick

The Guardian:

Miss Maverick