September 14 / 16.15 Kelso

16.15

Good

Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13615
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-272

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Is enjoying a successful time over hurdles and on the Flat this year, staying on well when very good second in 2m Sedgefield handicap 13 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit so he merits serious consideration despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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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

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 267-11 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat for Ben Haslam who comes here on a hat-trick for his new yard after two small-field wins in 2m4f Worcester handicaps; this is tougher but he still needs considering.
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4th

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Multiple Flat and hurdle winner but badly out of form under all codes this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and swaps visor for cheekpieces today; leap of faith required to support him.

14/1

0

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

pressed leader, led before 2nd

25/1

0

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

14:35 Uttoxeter

Solo Saxophone

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

didn't jump well, always behind

16/1

Form: 5-8321 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Reliable veteran who resumed winning ways in 3m Perth handicap hurdle in July; he's gone up 3lb but remains handily weighted on past form and is firmly in the picture.
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5th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:02 Perth

Caius Marcius

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

6th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Caius Marcius

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.

12/1

Form: -13311 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improving mare who made it 3-5 this season with smooth success in 2m7f handicap at Bangor 30 days ago; a further 4lb rise demands more but she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Latino Fling

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Latino Fling

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

Form: 210-49 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner early in 2022 who also scored on the Flat at Pontefract in June but he's turned in two poor efforts since, including over hurdles at Cartmel; others appeal more.
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3rd

1

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:18 Kelso

Kaizer

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent, led 6th

12/1

7th

11

23rd Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

13:30 Aintree

Kaizer

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent, lost position when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and beaten

33/1

5th

4

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:15 Kelso

Kaizer

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second, lost position and held up in behind leaders before 3rd, niggled along after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and behind after 2 out

8/1

Form: 004-21 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Useful ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who gained his first win since 2019 in 3m Cork conditions hurdle last month; has since left Gordon Elliott's yard for £22,000 and he's much respected for his new handler.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 71P2-8

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of 3m Musselburgh handicap hurdle in January but he's proved rather hit and miss since, only eighth in 3m1f Cartmel handicap in May; he returns from a break now with more required.
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12th

10

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:55 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear, hit 7th

13/2

1st

2

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

14:40 Musselburgh

Coolbane Boy

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Fourth of five at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September last time out in September but it wasn't a bad run and he may improve for that first outing since May; won in good style over C&D (good to soft) in January and could have a part to play now back here for the first time since.

9/2

4th

4

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:35 Hexham

Coolbane Boy

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

6/1

Form: 57-8P3

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Dallas Des Pictons, Coolbane Boy, Curious Times

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £16.13
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

The Times:

Solo Saxophone

RP Ratings:

Caius Marcius

The Star:

Latino Fling

TOPSPEED:

Coolbane Boy

Daily Express:

Dallas Des Pictons

SPOTLIGHT:

The Navigator

Daily Record:

Latino Fling

Telegraph:

Solo Saxophone

Daily Mail:

Solo Saxophone

Daily Mirror:

Solo Saxophone

The Sun:

Solo Saxophone

POSTDATA:

Caius Marcius

The Guardian:

Caius Marcius