October 06 / 14.05 Kelso

14.05

Good

Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: R60-19 CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went close on the Flat at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in June and won over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in July; disappointing at Cartmel in August but this C&D winner may be able to leave that latest effort behind.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-1155 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Below best at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July last time but in career-best form previously, winning two in a row (including over C&D on good) before close fifth at Cartmel; returns from 78-day break and could bounce back with a big performance.
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2nd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Faithfulflyer

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th, not fluent 4 out

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 139P-4

Last run: 148 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
His form was patchy in the spring but he didn't run badly at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May when last seen and is now 1lb lower than when winning at Chepstow (2m, heavy) last October; goes well fresh and is not ruled out.
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6th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Shared

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Rewarded a determined Sean Bowen ride when winning off reduced mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in the spring; still well handicapped on older form and unexposed at around 3m but others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, some headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

Form: 159-U7

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on the Flat last time and his hurdles form has been mixed; however, he has shown aptitude in this code and he won two in a row on the Flat in the summer; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and he has potential off his hurdle mark in view of his Flat ability; not ruled out.
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4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

11/4

Form: P6P-11 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and followed up there (2m4f, good) last month; all three jumps wins have come at the same course but he can also be effective elsewhere; strong claims.
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5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Oceanline

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in second

11/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fit from the Flat when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m7f handicap hurdle here 23 days ago; back up 4lb now but he's well in the mix again.

4/1

1st

11

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sole win over hurdles at this track in July 2022 but unraced in this discipline since pulling up last October (only effort over this distance); fit from the Flat, a market watch is advised.

14/1

Form: 842

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in 3m points and has improved with each of his three runs in novice hurdles, going close at Hexham (2m, good) in June most recently; the step up in trip could be a positive on handicap debut; respected.
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6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Famous Liss

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, mistake and unseated 4th

7/1

Non-runners

Harper Valley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £22.78
Trifecta £57.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Oceanline

Telegraph:

Shared

SPOTLIGHT:

Harper Valley

Daily Record:

Famous Liss

Daily Mirror:

Faithfulflyer

RP RATINGS:

Sea Grey

TOPSPEED:

The Navigator

D Express:

Shared

The Sun:

Shared

WEST COUNTRY:

Oceanline

The Times:

Oceanline

The Star:

Oceanline