October 02 / 16.55 Kelso

16.55

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Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6382-8 D

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Once a winner over hurdles but his profile is patchy and he dropped out disappointingly over this far at Perth when last seen; on the plus side, he's on a good mark and can run well when fresh; might be worth chancing.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Rickety Gate

10st 2lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap.

16/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Rickety Gate

10st 8lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted.

7/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 123233 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdling on the back of some solid efforts over fences and there's nothing wrong with his mark, even before taking into account the 10lb claim of Patrick Wadge; beaten only 5l on last hurdle run over this far at Perth in April.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2447-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run for a while when bang there at Cartmel (2m6f, good) but, with a strike-rate of 1-42, he's no good thing to repeat that form.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: -45474

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran with the choke out on her return from a break over 2m2f here 18 days ago so that was a good run to be beaten only 4l; whether this 19-race maiden builds on that remains to be seen.
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4th

13

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Thats Your Lottie

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

Outran 40-1 odds when second in this race 12 months ago (soft ground) and was pretty consistent off lowly marks towards end of last year (2m2f-3m) but is 0-18 over hurdles and others have more compelling claims.

10/1

14

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:12 Newcastle

Thats Your Lottie

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

Placed just once from 18 attempts over hurdles, at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in January; would be an each-way player from this mark if able to run to the level of her two Kelso efforts in September and October but needs to better her last two starts.

10/1

9th

12

21st Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Musselburgh

Thats Your Lottie

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

Fourth three consecutive times in September/October, the last twice in big-field handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f; can give another good account here but is now 0-17 over hurdles and needs today's step up in trip to unlock improvement.

10/1

Form: 6P46-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won on the AW and a handicap chase off 4lb higher; 0-18 as a hurdler and hasn't got within 8l of the principals in his last three.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Form: 9-4323 D BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
In a consistent run of form in May/June and, as a winner over this trip, he could have done with a truer overall gallop when close up over 2m at Hexham last time; clear claims if holding his form after a break.
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4

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Bestiarius

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran who had an irregular heartbeat when last seen (pulled up); placed on four occasions otherwise this term but his strike-rate is still unimpressive; others are far less exposed.

14/1

5

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

13:20 Kelso

Bestiarius

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Only one jumps win since heavy-ground debut bumper success in 2016; creditable effort over this C&D last time and should give another good account returned to a soft surface.

4/1

2nd

9

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:24 Kelso

Bestiarius

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent

25/1

Form: 3-3960 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-37; not the easiest to predict and he finished tailed off at Perth only 11 days ago after three months away; wasn't in the best of form prior to that break, either.
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11th

10

29th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Ayr

Old Jewry

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Four-time hurdle winner but 0-5 over fences; out of form at both disciplines since returning from a break in September and 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

11

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Old Jewry

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along after 5 out

25/1

7th

10

22nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Old Jewry

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Daragh Bourke

slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced when not fluent 9th, pushed along on inner after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, tired jump last

25/1

Form: 60-525

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-10; a couple of decent runs during the summer suggested his turn might be near but Cartmel last time was a backward step and he's unraced over quite this far.
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5th

12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Derracrin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways.

50/1

4th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Derracrin

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope.

5/1

25/1

Form: -41388 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
2m6f winner at Cartmel in May but ropey form in the meantime and others appeal more.
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9th

12

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:55 Kelso

Dan Gun

10st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

midfield, headway 4th, disputing second home turn, soon ridden and weakened

25/1

Form: 935-54

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
It was a modest bumper in which she finished third at Musselburgh in March; just minor promise so far over hurdles and this initial mark looks no gift.
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5th

10

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Pasture Beach

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Well beaten towards the end of 2022 in her first two handicaps (2m5f/2m6f); hard to fancy on that evidence but it's still early days and she hinted at staying promise in a bumper (here) and a novice hurdle; there's potential in her pedigree and she's not written off.

12/1

8th

7

4th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Kelso

Pasture Beach

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in a bumper in the spring but has made underwhelming start to her hurdling career; well down the field when upped to 2m5f for handicap debut here (good) in October and needs subsequent wind op (her third) to have made a big difference.

14/1

Form: 9-2573

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in bumpers; hurdling form not so encouraging and his latest third in a Cartmel maiden was remote; could improve now stepping up in trip but probably best watched.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Star Vantage

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Rebecca Menzies

Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred.

13/2

4th

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Star Vantage

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31.

33/1

14/1

Form: 64080-

Last run: 407 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles in Ireland, with his best effort when fourth of 18 in a 2m4f handicap at Listowel in June of last year; can probably win something at some point but he's been a good while absent.
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13th

2

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:55 Kelso

Attoe

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mechie

midfield, dropped to rear and struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), well held from last (usual 3 out)

14/1

Form: 35824

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £14.09
Tricast £45.22
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Castletown

RP Ratings:

Coup De Gold

The Sun:

Bestiarius

SPOTLIGHT:

Rickety Gate

Daily Express:

Attoe

The Times:

Old Jewry

Daily Mirror:

Coup De Gold

The Star:

Bestiarius

Telegraph:

Castletown

Daily Mail:

Castletown

Daily Record:

Castletown