October 28 / 15.14 Kelso

15.14

Good To Soft

Bill & Irene’s Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Bill & Irene’s Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 344-1 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Back from a six-month break to make all in a C&D maiden (good ground) in September, finding plenty when joined briefly approaching the last; an opening mark of 112 demands more but no surprise were this lightly raced 7yo to find it.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

5

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:45 Wetherby

Caithness

10st 13lb

T: Lucinda Russell

7/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 43421- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made steady progress over hurdles for Nick Alexander last season, culminating with 2m Perth handicap win (good to soft) in April; this 4yo has the potential for better again this time round.
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7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

Form: 25324- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fair form over hurdles last season, running okay when fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; subsequent Flat efforts nothing to get excited about but he arrrives fit for this hurdle reappearance and may have more to give in this sphere.
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3rd

2

24th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Ring Of Beara

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just before 2 out, soon no extra

9/2

2nd

1

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ring Of Beara

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

2/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Ring Of Beara

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Fair form over hurdles last season, running okay when fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; subsequent Flat efforts nothing to get excited about but he arrrives fit for this hurdle reappearance and may have more to give in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 0-5481 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Came clear off a strong gallop when leaving her previous efforts in Britain well behind to win a 2m1f Cartmel handicap hurdle (soft) in a first-time visor (retained) under Leah Noreci in August; raised 12lb and needs to show he can back that up.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Not in flying form earlier this year but all three career wins have been at Cartmel, the last two over fences; the concern is the conditions as he does enjoy significant cut underfoot.

6/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Cuzco Du Mathan

10st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel and he'll be of greater interest around there this summer; last to complete at Ayr in the race won by Dance Thief.

25/1

4th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel; always behind on return from break at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; sliding down the weights but hard to fancy.

12/1

Form: 8-553R C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Held back by slow starts on the Flat this summer and hasn't taken to fences this month, following a less-than-fluent round of jumping on his first attempt at Sedgefield by refusing at Carlisle; wouldn't be a shock if he revived back hurdling (very well treated on his best form) but he's not that convincing at present.
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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: 14173- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and Doncaster (2m, good) last season; signed off with a creditable third over 2m2f here (good) in April; much depends on whether she's fully primed after 194 days off.
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5th

6

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Ravenscar

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Soft-ground C&D winner just over a year ago and added to her tally at Doncaster (2m, good) last March; not firing on all cylinders this season, though, and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces today.

14/1

6th

4

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:35 Doncaster

Ravenscar

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

7/1

3rd

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Ravenscar

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Kirby

Two hurdle wins at about 2m1f this year (soft and good ground), lifting her level at Doncaster in March; had some relatively quiet runs since but looked on the way back at Newcastle recently, is on winning mark and Harry Cobden up for the first time; yard won this in 2020.

7/2

Form: 35F41/ C

Last run: 679 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not seen since winning a 2m4f handicap chase at Newcastle (good) in December 2021; successful over hurdles in France at the start of his career but can only really be watched after such a long spell on the sidelines.
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1st

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted.

13/2

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Valence DAumont

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

4th

6

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort.

11/2

Form: -42265 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.
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0

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

25/1

9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.

14/1

5th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Boundsy Boy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11U1-4 D BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In excellent form for Jennie Candlish in the spring, completing a four-timer in nine days over hurdles (2m-2m4f) in March and also successful over fences at Plumpton (2m3f, soft) in April; below par when beaten favourite in a chase at Kempton on his stable debut in May and freshened up since; now 19lb higher than when last seen over hurdles.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Telhimlisten

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

Form: 5323-5

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicap hurdles over 2m3f and 2m6f on soft ground in Ireland in the spring; drop back in trip here perhaps a slight worry but she appeals as one who could have more to offer for new trainer Sandy Thomson and market confidence would look significant.
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2nd

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Parvos

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, steady headway from 3 out, switched right when bit short of room approaching last, pressed leader and kept on run-in, no extra final strides

20/1

2nd

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Parvos

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good for Sandy Thomson at third attempt, with comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February, and put a lesser run behind her when close at fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this move back up in trip will suit; may yet have a bigger run in her.

7/1

Form: -40953

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in Irish bumpers; easily her best effort over hurdles when 19l third of 11 in 2m Hexham novice (soft) 22 days ago; her opening mark isn't obviously generous but it's of some interest that Brian Hughes retains the ride.
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7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Noble Annys

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Wilf Storey

Ex-Irish maiden who is inconsistent; has made the frame twice for current yard but suffered a heavy defeat last time; far from solid and faces a difficult task at the weights to boot.

25/1

Form: 96-5P3 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
This C&D winner has a bit of a patchy profile but she did make quite an encouraging return from wind surgery over 2m5f here (good to soft) three weeks ago, briefly quickening around 3l clear between the last two before tiring late on; interesting back at shorter.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: P-4F6P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: U9-P

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden, although he has run with credit in low-grade handicaps on the Flat lately and also has a basement mark to work with now venturing into his first handicap over hurdles.
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7

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Propagation

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dianne Sayer

Longstanding maiden who has been tried over a variety of distances; steps up in trip here but hard to fancy.

16/1

5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Propagation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dianne Sayer

Has form over a variety of distances, so stepping back up from 1m seems unlikely to be an issue; however, he's one of several longstanding maidens in the field.

20/1

10

(6)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Propagation

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Dianne Sayer

31-race maiden; has been placed nine times and is on a good mark; well beaten after a break when tried at 1m4f last time; may fare better down in trip but hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 7743-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win (33 races) came in December 2021; his third to the reopposing Duyfken at Perth in a April was a step back in the right direction but well held at Utrtoxeter when next seen 164 days later; 7lb out of the handicap.
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Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £39.56
Tricast £456.51
Trifecta £511.20

Selections

The Times:

Caithness

RP RATINGS:

Cuzco Du Mathan

TOPSPEED:

Boundsy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Bluesky

POSTDATA:

Our Marty

D Express:

Ring Of Beara

Telegraph:

Caithness

Daily Mail:

Caithness

The Star:

Caithness

Daily Record:

Caithness

Daily Mirror:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Guardian:

Boundsy Boy

The Sun:

Bella Bluesky