December 29 / 12.45 Kelso

12.45

Good To Soft

Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /303-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who showed promise for his previous yard and was a keeping-on second on his debut for this one in a 2m1f handicap at Newcastle (good to soft); that was a good run after so long out and, if seeing out this longer trip, he should be thereabouts.
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5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 321-62 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who returned to form when beating all bar a backed handicap debutant over 2m4f at Sedgefield (soft); up 4lb but needs considering.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

16:39 Kelso

Hashtag Boum

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

3

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Ayr

Hashtag Boum

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender.

11/8

3rd

3

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Ayr

Hashtag Boum

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender.

11/8

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 312-63 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (2m3f, soft) last season; ran well to be third over 2m4f at Hexham last time when heavy ground seemed to find him out; considered.
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8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

10th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

20/1

Form: 142-18 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) by under 2l and just didn't appear to give his running next time at Ayr (2m4f); there's stamina in his pedigree and he could bounce back.
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8th

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Dunnet Head

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Defied a higher mark for previous yard but holds poor claims on his form (hurdles/fences) for new stable; enough to prove back up in distance.

16/1

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Dunnet Head

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Out of sorts on both runs over hurdles for this stable this season, but his previous form over fences last season entitles him to respect if benefiting for recent wind surgery.

25/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Dunnet Head

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tried chasing last season and signed off on a low note back over hurdles; what heightens interest is his record at this meeting when fresh, having won this two years ago and been beaten a head in the earlier 2m4f handicap last season; slightly lower in the weights this time; respected.

8/1

Form: 61F-64 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lacks a change of gear and conditions were heavy for sole success, over 2m4f at Ayr last winter; found wanting when tried over nearly 3m last time; others appeal more.
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4th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

So Many Roads

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

So Many Roads

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald Whillans

Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: F43P-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual Hexham winner last season at up to 2m4f; showed fair form over fences after that but well beaten on reappearance here and now switches back to hurdles; stamina could be stretched.
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2nd

2

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D and 2m4f course winner on slow ground; has shown on his last three starts that he is competitive on this mark; each-way player.

4/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

Form: 5453-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his old form for Evan Williams and it was a fairly promising debut for this yard when midfield at Ayr (2m4f, soft); could build on that.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-898 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground renewal of this race 12 months ago off 6lb lower and they claim 7lb off his back this time; struggled this season but there's hope for a revival in a new visor.
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4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

3rd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Schalke

11st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £20.07
Tricast £108.36
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Hashtag Boum

TOPSPEED:

So Many Roads

Telegraph:

Dunnet Head

RP RATINGS:

Schalke

The Times:

Kingston Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Imaginary Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Dunnet Head

The Sun:

Hashtag Boum

The Star:

Hashtag Boum

Daily Record:

Hashtag Boum

The Guardian:

So Many Roads

D Express:

So Many Roads

POSTDATA:

Schalke