September 18 / 19.05 Kelso

19.05

Good

racingtv.com/freetrial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced mare; would be a rare bumper winner for the stable.
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7th

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to smart jumper Peregrine Run; held second place before last-fence fall in good-ground Irish point in April and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting before this rules debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Express Run

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider.

33/1

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Express Run

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Express Run

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo; raced too freely and shot his bolt too soon when well-held second at Perth (good) on last month's debut but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and the winner has followed up over hurdles since.
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5

(13)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Has failed to build on promise shown on debut in a Perth bumper; mark continues to tumble but he hasn't shown enough in recent starts to be of interest here.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Redwood Queen; respectable third on debut at Plumpton (good) in May and ought to have learned from that experience; could have a say here.
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10th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Tackletommywoowoo

11st 7lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Raced 11 times over hurdles and plenty of experience is never a bad thing in this race; however, he's won only three of those and finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg when 40-1 last time; tongue-tie enlisted.

50/1

7th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Tackletommywoowoo

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Won a 3m Wexford handicap (good) off a modest 98 last July; beaten off 12lb higher at Listowel before making spectacular progress to achieve a mark of 135 as a result of a pair of 3m wins at Cork; those were on good/yielding, and these conditions are not certain to suit; if he handles it, stamina will not be a issue.

14/1

Form: 93

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Disappointed on debut in May but finished ahead of Blackwater Lilly and fared much better when third at Market Rasen (good) in July; stable does well in bumpers (16% strike-rate); no surprise if she makes further progress here.
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2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Getaway Frankie

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Improved to cause 40-1 shock over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in June; pulled up on next outing but steadied the ship with very respectable handicap run here in August and has big role to play today.

6/1

5th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Getaway Frankie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made a winning start for his current handler in novice over C&D but she was pulled up in similar company at Cartmel later in June; she needs to get back on track.

10/1

1

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:10 Cartmel

Getaway Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Pulled up on both hurdling starts for Nicky Richards this spring, but displayed a huge jolt of improvement to cause a 40-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft); likely contender under penalty.

11/2

Form: 42

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a dual bumper winner and built upon her fairly encouraging debut when second of 14 in mares' race at Uttoxeter (good) in July; takes on males here but has a significant role to play.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper winner; finished only 1l behind Milverton when keeping-on third at Perth (good) last month but arguably shaped with a fair bit less promise than that rival.
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6th

3

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Ghidora

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fair third on debut in bumper at Perth last August but her form has gone the wrong way since and she's struggled on both hurdle starts.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blackwater Lilly

SPOTLIGHT:

Milverton

The Times:

Milverton

Daily Record:

Milverton

POSTDATA:

Blackwater Lilly

THE NORTH:

Blackwater Lilly

Telegraph:

Blackwater Lilly

The Guardian:

Blackwater Lilly

Daily Mail:

Blackwater Lilly

D Express:

Blackwater Lilly

Daily Mirror:

Blackwater Lilly

The Sun:

Blackwater Lilly

The Star:

Blackwater Lilly