November 05 / 16.24 Kelso

16.24

Good To Soft

Graeme Todd & Friends Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Graeme Todd & Friends Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 4-F26

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in June but never landed a blow when distant last of six over 2m here (good) last month (started 11-4); capable of better than he showed last time and not without hope upped in distance on handicap debut.
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6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

6

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Pavlik

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 432365 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only 1-23 over hurdles but often runs well; not quite at his best in two starts last month following a break but feasibly treated if bouncing back.
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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: 06912- D BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in March and may have found the ground a bit too lively when second at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in April on only start since; still relatively unexposed and looks a player if primed for this return to action.
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2nd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in third, mistake 1st, left in second 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 184-95

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Justified market support when winning at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in March but hasn't achieved much since and latest fifth at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) didn't suggest he was a winner waiting to happen.
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5th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Coral Blue

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who is a five-time hurdle winner and ran well when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; however, his campaign concluded with two lesser performances and he returns from some time off today.

20/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 376 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who made a winning hurdling debut at Ayr (2m, good) in October last year, justifying favouritism in good style; no easy task on handicap debut after more than a year off but clearly has ability.
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2nd

4

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 70y

Class 3

13:55 Kelso

Gentleman De Mai

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable.

3/1

Form: -35514 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for one of his age; only win in 14 starts over hurdles was achieved over 2m here (good) last month; went up 9lb to this mark and was well held in fourth at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) 16 days ago; similar scenario on the cards.
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4th

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Won off this mark over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in May and he seems versatile ground-wise; however, this 11yo hasn't been at his best more recently and needs to produce a bigger run on this belated chase debut.

12/1

5th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent

12/1

4th

2

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

19:05 Kelso

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Appeared to have a bit left in the tank when scoring off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft) in May but not much has gone to plan since and pulled up after racing too freely at Hexham on Wednesday; comes with risk.

12/1

Form: 945-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Only mild promise in three starts in maiden/novice company; could do better now handicapping and is worth noting for market suppport.
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0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

12:10 Musselburgh

Fortcanyon

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Won off this mark over hurdles at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; the first-time cheekpieces may help him jump better but that's very much necessary following sizeable defeats this season on his first two chase runs.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Fortcanyon

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout

14/1

Form: 34P-78 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Down the field on both starts for this yard since leaving Sue Smith; falling in the weights but revival needed if she is to take advantage.
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8th

6

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:24 Kelso

Golden Robin

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

in touch with leaders on inner

40/1

8th

2

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

Golden Robin

11st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

always towards rear, lost touch approaching last

16/1

7th

1

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

13:50 Hexham

Golden Robin

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway and prominent in chasing group 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 01119- D

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back handicaps wins at Wetherby (3m, soft) during the winter but signed off last season with disappointing ninth off much higher mark at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in February; remains on stiff mark and would prefer further.
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2nd

5

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

You Some Boy

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

4-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Ayr (3m, good) in March; well beaten in series final at Musselburgh a few days later and remains on career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

11th

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

You Some Boy

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three most recent wins have come over 3m on soft and good, most recently returning to form at Ayr two weeks ago when he had to fend off persistent challengers; back up 4lb but respected for in-form yard.

7/1

1st

2

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

You Some Boy

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m4f-3m) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November; flopped when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and may need some rain.

8/1

Form: 7P164- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 25-1 shock in a handicap chase at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January but tailed off in two subsequent starts over fences; reverts to hurdling on first outing since March; hard to be confident about his chance.
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6th

5

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Knocknamona

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has won over 3m in the distant past but usually kept to shorter these days and has struggled the last twice after edging up the weights; bit to prove on a couple of counts.

8/1

9

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Knocknamona

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over this trip at Newcastle in January (soft) and over C&D the following month (good to soft); lesser run last time but not without a chance.

8/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Carlisle

Knocknamona

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Easy win at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January and got up late to follow up over this C&D (good to soft) last month, despite carrying his tail awkwardly; this 12yo could again be bang there if his good form continues.

6/1

Form: 66662- C

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won seven times over hurdles; showed the fire still burns when close second over 2m4f at Hexham (good to soft) when last seen in March; back up 3lb but still well treated and could pose a threat to all if ready to go after his break.
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6

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Perfect Man

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him.

9/2

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Perfect Man

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ryan Potter

midfield

11/1

6th

8

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Perfect Man

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out

8/1

Form: 04-545

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden over hurdles; fitted with cheekpieces (retained here) when mid-division at Southwell (2m4f, good) on latest start in June; 4lb lower but needs to show more.
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12th

13

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:24 Kelso

Mauritian Bolt

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

Form: 5P2P-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery ahead of disappointing seasonal reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month, being sent off at 9-2 but running too freely; stable enjoying a fruitful spell so probably too soon to be writing him off.
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10

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Azof Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.

16/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £138.40
Straight Forecast £99.87
Tricast £284.07
Trifecta £784.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Gentleman De Mai

SPOTLIGHT:

Post Chaise

POSTDATA:

Bestiarius

Telegraph:

You Some Boy

The Times:

Fortcanyon

The Star:

Mauritian Bolt

RP Ratings:

Post Chaise

Daily Mirror:

Post Chaise

D Express:

Gentleman De Mai

The Sun:

Gentleman De Mai

Daily Record:

Gentleman De Mai

Daily Mail:

Bestiarius