September 20 / 15.30 Kelso

15.30

Good

Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 2f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-5117

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two Uttoxeter wins in July (second one on stable debut, now only 2lb higher); below form at same track last month but could bounce back and Joshua Thompson takes off valuable 10lb; acts on good and soft ground.
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7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -6137P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bangor winner in May (only success from 26 hurdle outings); well below form in latest two starts and usual aids missing; others appeal more.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 25-037 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
It's two years and 24 races since he won but that success came at this meeting; not in great form this summer but record at this track (two wins and four places from six starts) means he is an interesting contender.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: P04471 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when beating 13 rivals at Market Rasen last month (attracted support, now 5lb higher); could well take another leap forward now that she's won but all her form is on good ground so further rain a concern.
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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: 6-F974

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper on his debut in February but little since; beaten a minimum of 33l when completing over hurdles; of interest only if attracting support now tackling a handicap for the first time.
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13

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Foxwood

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: George Bewley

0-12 over hurdles; ran well when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last month but was not seen to same effect over 2m7f there a fortnight later; drops back in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

14/1

6

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Foxwood

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: George Bewley

Remains winless but cheekpieces back on when a good fourth of 15 in 2m4f handicap here 15 days ago; shortlisted with the headgear again sported.

11/1

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Foxwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Placed off 1lb higher here (2m, good) last June and might have needed last month's reappearance run (tailed off before last-flight fall) but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70P-4F

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Novice winner a year ago but not much since, reverts to hurdling after three chasing attempts and hopes may rest on effect of first-time cheekpieces on return from more than three months off.
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0

13

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Our Marty

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

His profile has been patchy since he won a novice hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in September 2022 and he doesn't look straightforward, dropping away tamely with blinkers added (retained) over 2m5f here three weeks ago; the return to 2m will probably help but he's still hard to be confident about.

20/1

0

4

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Our Marty

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

led

10/1

6th

3

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

15:30 Kelso

Our Marty

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd

11/2

Form: 26-452

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Career record is 0-19 but he has finished second in three of his last six races, the latest when beaten a neck at Cartmel last month; this could be his lucky day, especially with Gavin Sheehan booked.
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9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 098-

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bought for £15,000 after winning an Irish point in April 2022; tailed off in three maiden hurdles at the start of this year; great deal to prove but on a basement mark for handicap debut and market check definitely needed.
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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £76.90
Straight Forecast £73.06
Tricast £1229.84
Trifecta £805.40

Selections

The Times:

Fathers Advice

POSTDATA:

Ambassador

SPOTLIGHT:

Iolani

The Star:

Game Beaaa

D Express:

Coilrock

The Guardian:

Our Marty

Telegraph:

Fathers Advice

Daily Mail:

Fathers Advice

Daily Mirror:

Fathers Advice

Daily Record:

Fathers Advice

The Sun:

Ambassador

RP RATINGS:

Iolani