December 10 / 12.05 Kelso

12.05

Heavy

Rubstic ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Rubstic ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts in bumpers, better effort when midfield (albeit well held) here latest; plenty of further progress is required and 2m still looks too sharp on breeding.
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8

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string.

33/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, fell 7th

33/1

Form: P-

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Achieved nothing at Wetherby in February, having been hindered by greenness and a lack of fluency; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; may do better this time.
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8th

1

(4)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coco Loco

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Makes belated Flat debut after two non-completions over hurdles; very opposable.

66/1

0

4

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11:50 Carlisle

Coco Loco

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Achieved nothing at Wetherby (2m) in February, having been hindered by greenness and a lack of fluency; had wind surgery since and now goes in/ tongue-tie; may do better this time.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in Irish points; respectable fourth in Hexham bumper and Ayr novice hurdle, both over 2m, for new yard; sets the form standard, albeit an ordinary one.
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4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

5th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Dream Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, lost ground 8th, lost position before 10th

6/1

Form: 96

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; better effort over hurdles when sixth at Doncaster (2m, good) latest; gives the impression he'll be more interesting when switched to handicaps over further.
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9th

9

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Getaway Glory

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery.

25/1

10th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Getaway Glory

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time.

10/1

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Getaway Glory

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 3-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both starts in bumpers at this venue; pulled too hard latest but showed clear promise with his solid third (form has substance) on debut; may improve if he settles better.
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4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Easily his closest finish since debut came when second of 13 over C&D (soft) in April latest, in his second handicap; had wind surgery one month ago; considered.

3/1

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

Form: 98/U

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in two starts in 2021; unseated rider mid-race on return from lengthy absence; poor claims.
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4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ten-race maiden; creditable fourth on chase debut here in November (2m5f, good) but too free when well beaten at Hexham last time (2m4f, soft); needs to settle better now stepped up to 3m for the first time.

8/1

4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

travelled strongly, midfield

8/1

9th

14

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Scalloway Bay

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish point in May (second start); respectable third in C&D maiden hurdle (soft) six weeks ago on rules debut; open to progress and looks one of the main players.
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4th

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Valleyview Tommy

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Showed some promise in two Irish points in 2023; rather disappointing over hurdles and fences, including with cheekpieces and last time with a visor; cheekpieces back on; others stronger.

14/1

6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Valleyview Tommy

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Valleyview Tommy

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

Form: 67

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has plenty to find on the balance of his two efforts, beaten long way at Hexham latest; may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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9th

14

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Low-mileage 8yo; bled from the nose when pulled up on chasing debut in December (did go off favourite) but suffered the same fate on his return to hurdling, again on heavy; has shown he can run well off this mark and less testing ground here could suit; tries cheekpieces.

16/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced 8yo who showed hints of promise over hurdles and was sent off the 11-4 favourite for last month's handicap and chase debut at Ayr; he bled from the nose and was pulled up but he reverts to hurdling today and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

6th

8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Wainwright

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3rd

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising sort in this context; finished fourth in Irish point that was won by a subsequent rules scorer; caught the eye in Carlisle bumper (soft) for new connections, staying on from difficult position; respected with improvement on the cards.
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4th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) last month and again ran well when fourth of five at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) since; looked at home over 3m6f earlier in the season; chance.

4/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Wal Bucks

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course scorer who resumed winning ways (in a first-time visor) in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase 20 days ago, making all and pulling right away from last as runner-up tired badly; up just 4lb here so big shout with headgear again sported.

5/4

1st

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:10 Kelso

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He's run well in defeat on his last two starts, finishing fourth of nine at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) in November and second of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; he may well be in the mix in a first-time visor.

4/1

Form: 246-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promising second in Aintree bumper on debut; has failed to build on that effort and finished behind Dream Boy at Ayr most recently; handicaps may provide better opportunities.
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6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

Prontoanita

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Fair bumper form but hasn't progressed over hurdles and was tailed off on her handicap debut at Kelso (2m2f, heavy); best watched for now.

8/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

19:10 Musselburgh

Prontoanita

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

8/1

6th

7

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Prontoanita

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

held up in last, not fluent 4th

15/2

Verdict

The one with the most potential is likely to be WAL BUCK’S, who should build on his eyecatching Carlisle effort. Valleyview Tommy, who ran respectably over C&D on his rules debut, is second choice ahead of Dream Boy who is top on bare figures as things stand but sets an undemanding standard. The selection’s stablemate Northern Cardinal could be involved if he settles.[Steve Boow]