April 17 / 14.15 Kelso

14.15

Good To Soft

Berrymoss Bicentenary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Berrymoss Bicentenary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0232

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner on soft ground; having her first run over hurdles when only narrowly failing to get up over 2m4f at Sedgefield and this longer trip looks a bonus; respected.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

16:39 Kelso

Hashtag Boum

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

3

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Ayr

Hashtag Boum

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender.

11/8

3rd

3

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Ayr

Hashtag Boum

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender.

11/8

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -P232P

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences last time when the race perhaps came too soon for him; clear second to a well-handicapped improver on latest hurdles run at Ayr in October (2m3f, good to soft) and that brings him into it.
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7th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Warriors Story

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find.

16/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Warriors Story

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, pressed leader before 3rd

8/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Warriors Story

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32PF53 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
His best form has come over 2m4f+ so it was an encouraging return from wind surgery when not far away over 2m at Hexham (heavy); these conditions won't faze him and he's considered.
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4

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Deluxe Range

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

3/1

7th

2

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Deluxe Range

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last season with two fairly good efforts, more recently when third at Kelso (2m6f, good), but is seemingly on the downgrade now and some of the others have more appealing profiles.

7/1

3rd

2

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Deluxe Range

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

His best form has come over 2m4f+ so it was an encouraging return from wind surgery when not far away over 2m at Hexham (heavy); these conditions won't faze him and he's considered.

9/1

Form: 131221 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive and showed a good attitude to prevail over 2m5f here (good to soft) three weeks ago when Dillan Hurst was on board; up 4lb; player.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

10th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.

8/1

8th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.

50/1

Form: F17961

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seemed to enjoy the return to testing ground when winning at Carlisle 22 days ago (3m1f, heavy); this sharper test could find her out.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 533011 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Arrives here on a hat-trick after back-to-back heavy-ground wins over a bit further at Hexham; remains on a competitive mark and has won on good to soft.
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5th

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Seven-time hurdles winner made a satisfactory return from a long absence at Naas when sixth; didn't build on that at Clonmel last time; others preferred.

15/1

9th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Six-time winner in Britain and gained her first Irish win in game fashion over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024 on her third and final start for Marie Harding; at the veteran stage now but made a promising reappearance under Joanna Walton (aboard for all seven wins) over 2m at Naas recently; each-way prospects.

8/1

Form: -3142P

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last June on second chase start and runner-up there (1m7f, soft) in November; not the easiest to predict, however, and he's 0-7 as a hurdler.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Form: 563550 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes but was tailed off on his final hurdle start and made no impression off what was close to a career-low Flat mark last week; others preferred.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 2-5691

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
First run beyond 2m1f when prevailing narrowly over 2m3f at Carlisle (soft) a month ago; only 3lb higher and this lightly raced 7yo may well improve again over this longer trip.
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1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark.

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111221 D

Last run: 207 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maintained his good record under Brian Hughes when going away at the finish over 3m at Perth (good) when last seen in September; up another 4lb and his improvement has come on good ground, so drying conditions welcomed.
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10

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

You Name Him

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nick Orpwood

T: R Wilkinson

Won four low-grade handicap hurdles in 2022 (2m7f-3m, all on good ground) but, following a long absence, was safely held when third in two minor points this month (latterly in Hexham race won by Canelo).

25/1

10th

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

You Name Him

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maintained his good record under Brian Hughes when going away at the finish over 3m at Perth (good) when last seen in September; up another 4lb and his improvement has come on good ground, so drying conditions welcomed.

6/1

2nd

1

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

You Name Him

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent, went second after 2 out, ridden and outpaced after last, rallied inside final 110yds, kept on

11/8

Form: 68/8PU C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Running well when unseating late at Newcastle (2m4f, good) but this 8yo has seen little action and whether he'll build on that remains to be seen.
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5

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Nikgarde

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Inconsistent and he was a mid-race faller in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Hexham a fortnight ago; however, prior to that he was a good third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) and is capable of being thereabouts.

9/1

6

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:20 Hexham

Nikgarde

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Ewart

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th

9/2

Form: 115F1P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won under a positive ride at Ayr (3m, soft) in February, taking her record for this yard to 4-7; never turned up at Uttoxeter since but she's better than that.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £122.00
Straight Forecast £89.78
Tricast £478.54
Trifecta £1182.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Coniston Clouds

THE NORTH:

Lissen To The Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Hashtag Boum

POSTDATA:

Les's Legacy

The Guardian:

Topkapi Star

TOPSPEED:

Hashtag Boum

The Times:

Coniston Clouds

Telegraph:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Mirror:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Record:

Coniston Clouds

The Sun:

Les's Legacy

Daily Mail:

Lissen To The Lady

D Express:

Lissen To The Lady

The Star:

Lissen To The Lady