May 10 / 16.00 Kelso

16.00

Good

RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 09825-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-8 and ran moderately last time, but her previous second in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Newcastle (heavy) would bring her into it, provided she's as effective on this ground; cheekpieces are a first; 5lb wrong.
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1st

12

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Farne Island

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

12/1

5th

11

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle

Farne Island

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, prominent on outer

11/1

2nd

6

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Farne Island

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

Down the field at big odds in both handicaps, more recently over C&D (heavy) 11 days ago when 66-1, and she's hard to fancy.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6F6P7- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but 0-8 since changing yards and lacked consistency last season.
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5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hasn't won since 2019; on a fair mark now but has a bit to make up with Master Breffni on recent Carlisle form (2m3f, soft).

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 38033-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Competitive in bumpers and was an 8l third of nine on his handicap debut at Ayr (2m, soft); heavy ground perhaps counted against him when racing freely on his first try over this far last time (beaten 15l); respected.
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7th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts.

9/1

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts.

10/1

2nd

3

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 4635-

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott, for whom he ran in hunter chases; making his handicap debut when beaten just under 10l at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and that was in a higher grade; respected.
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5th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Wearelongterm

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises.

11/2

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Wearelongterm

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Winning Irish pointer for Gordon Elliott; mixed form without winning over hurdles and fences for present yard, last time falling two out when in second in Perth handicap hurdle (3m, good); these conditions suit; each-way chance

9/1

Form: 44/06-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers but modest so far over hurdles and was 66-1 when a remote sixth on her handicap debut; reportedly bled then and has a lot to prove.
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10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

Form: 55892-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best effort for a long time when narrowly beaten at Carlisle last month (2m3f, good to soft; tongue-strap back on, retained); that took his record over hurdles to 0-21 but still one of the better options.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Form: 262/P-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
So very nearly off the mark at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in January of last year but was returning from a long absence when pulled up last month; even if better for that run she ideally wants further.
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1st

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:48 Perth

Baby Jane

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

The second of her recent Uttoxeter wins (2m7f, good; good to soft) was harder work but the runner-up was in form and they came clear; looks a big player off 5lb higher.

2/1

1st

3

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Uttoxeter

Baby Jane

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 3rd, lost ground after 5th

3/1

1st

10

28th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Baby Jane

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

towards rear

14/1

Form: 7P40-

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much when trained in Ireland and the same story so far for this yard; wind surgery and the addition of cheekpieces may help.
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4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

2nd

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Prospect House

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles).

8/1

Form: /8P43-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Likes Catterick and was placed again there in February when beaten 11l; a 14yo now and not surprisingly finds it hard to get his head in front.
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1st

9

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Snowed In

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Lizzie Quinlan

led

20/1

9th

11

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Snowed In

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

led

16/1

3rd

10

28th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Snowed In

10st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P2PP-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict and pulled up the last twice, but three of his four previous efforts were encouraging (from 2m4f to 3m); big run in him if on a going day.
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10th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Red Missile

10st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, midfield, pushed out over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

8th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Musselburgh

Red Missile

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Lucinda Russell

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in January but was pulled up in three consecutive runs this spring and he struggled again when returned to the Flat at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) last month; lots to prove.

20/1

Form: 53733-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; seemed to run quite well when third at Doncaster (2m3f, good; first-time tongue-tie) but they went no pace and she might be flattered; still needs respecting and had wind surgery since then.
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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: 09600-

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Didn't look well treated for his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) and, at odds of 40-1, he finished tailed off.
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0

10

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler; unseated rider at first fence on chasing debut in September and was tailed off when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; needs this sharp drop back in trip to show him in a much better light; 1lb wrong.

25/1

4th

8

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Out For The Count

10st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler who unseated rider at first fence when 33-1 for last month's chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

20/1

0

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent and unseated 1st

12/1

Form: /68P9-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hard to make any form claims and especially with him 7lb out of the weights.
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0

12

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

16:36 Cartmel

Big Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

led

50/1

13

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Big Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

midfield on outer

66/1

9th

11

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:13 Perth

Big Arthur

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Lacks worthwhile form, albeit after just one handicap (pulled up over 2m4f on heavy last time); hooded last three starts but not today; while this drop back in trip will surely help, he's hard to fancy.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £145.40
Straight Forecast £86.41
Tricast £225.74
Trifecta £797.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Eloi Du Puy

SPOTLIGHT:

Wearelongterm

Daily Mirror:

Game Beaaa

The Star:

Farne Island

RP RATINGS:

Red Missile

Telegraph:

Balranald

The Guardian:

Snowed In

Daily Mail:

Wearelongterm

The Times:

Eloi Du Puy

D Express:

Eloi Du Puy

The Sun:

Eloi Du Puy

Daily Record:

Eloi Du Puy