May 28 / 14.30 Kelso

14.30

Good To Firm

William Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.17
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Irish points; solid second (behind subsequent scorer) on rules debut, then went one better at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in another maiden hurdle; should follow up in this weak race.
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7

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Clody Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two novice wins but beaten favourite on handicap debut in June; all hurdle form over 2m but won an Irish point and the handicap defeat suggested he may need a step up in trip; live claims if that's the case.

3/1

2nd

2

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Clody Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner; had little to beat at Kelso last month (2m, good to firm) but his earlier hurdle win has some merit (two subsequent winners behind); opening mark looks reasonable and not hard to envisage him adding another success.

5/4

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

14:30 Kelso

Clody Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

made all

1/6

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4/06-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in bumpers; has not transferred that form to hurdles but took a step back in the right direction in 2m5f handicap here most recently, while shaping as if this drop back in trip will suit.
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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

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Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth in 1m selling handicap at Redcar (second run for new yard) this month, taking Flat record to 0-18; best Irish form reads well in this context but she seems to have regressed; hurdles debut.
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11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

Form: 4/P55-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and showed minor hurdling promise for previous stable; has achieved little for current yard, including in this race 12 months ago (well-held fifth); something to prove on return from 256-day layoff.
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12th

11

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: Jean McGregor

Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening.

100/1

11th

7

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ivynator

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jean McGregor

Runner-up over hurdles last May but this 8yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts since, one of those being on the Flat; races for the first time since last September and others make greater appeal.

40/1

Form: 6P-

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat as a 2yo (for Alan King) but has shown nothing like that ability since, including in two attempts over hurdles (latest on debut for new yard); regressive profile and has been absent since January.
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9th

6

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Jad Mahal

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor form to date and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

11th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Jad Mahal

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent and lost position 2nd

100/1

5th

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

14:30 Kelso

Jad Mahal

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

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Exacta £1.20
Straight Forecast £1.46
Trifecta £2.90

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