December 04 / 14.05 Kelso

14.05

Good To Soft

EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in the spring; presented with the race when both market leaders were pulled up in the straight at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month but might well have won there anyway and features prominently in calculations here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Anti Bridgie

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser but she has been pulled up all three starts over fences this season, latest at Huntingdon (3m) in January; has lots to prove back in this sphere.

25/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Anti Bridgie

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th

20/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Anti Bridgie

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Nicky Richards after easy Irish point win last November and shaped with clear promise when second to a fairly useful one of Gordon Elliott's at Perth (2m, good to soft) in April; not seen again since but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.
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4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

5th

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Aubis Walk

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up in an Ayr novice handicap last time (2m4f, heavy) having made a winning chase debut in a handicap over same C&D in December (soft); up in trip (has won a 3m point); plenty to find.

20/1

Form: 16

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April and stayed on gamely for narrow win on hurdling debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September; predictably found Cheltenham novice too hot in October but wasn't discredited there and is back in calmer waters here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Apple Away

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Consistent sort who won this two years ago (soft); Panic Attack has better form and she's run just once this season, but that was a solid effort when third of five at Carlisle in November over an inadequate 2m4f (good to soft), and she can give a good account.

6/1

3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Apple Away

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Classy mare but very much a stayer having won last season's 3m4f Grand National Trial at Haydock (good to soft; kept on) in February, after which she disappointed in the Midlands National; does travel strongly so unwise to dismiss purely on the strength of today's trip, especially on a stiff track; returns with yard in form.

4/1

3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Apple Away

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Classy mare but very much a stayer having won last season's 3m4f Grand National Trial at Haydock (good to soft; kept on) in February, after which she disappointed in the Midlands National; does travel strongly so unwise to dismiss purely on the strength of today's trip, especially on a stiff track; returns with yard in form.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought soon after winning Irish point on debut last November; just a respectable third in run-of-the-mill contest at Hexham (2m, soft) on last month's rules debut but has plenty of scope to build on that performance over today's longer trip; hood fitted.
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1st

1

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Rockonsoph

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rose Dobbin

held up in last

11/10

11th

6

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Rockonsoph

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

0-5 over hurdles but was second (albeit no match for winner) off 6lb higher at Ayr (2m5f, good) in March and her eased-down Irish point win in 2021 bodes well for her chasing prospects; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still makes appeal.

12/1

8th

8

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:05 Perth

Rockonsoph

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two point bumpers last season and probably best watched on today's rules debut.
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6th

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High On The Hill

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: James Walton

Began year with two point wins at Alnwick (maiden/restricted) and again ran well when second (beaten about 4l) behind Boley Bob at Tranwell (3m, good to soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

20/1

12th

13

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

High On The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: James Walton

Showed some ability when third in Corbridge point (2m4f, soft) in April but well beaten in Hexham point (3m, good) in May and he's shown very little under rules; a long way out of the weights on handicap debut.

100/1

Form: 6-2105 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who made all in Listowel bumper (2m4f, soft to heavy) in June; put in pretty good front-running shift before fading into fifth on hurdling debut at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding) in October; could take some catching if aided by first-time cheekpieces here.
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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

Non-runners

Hot As Pepper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.65
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aubis Walk

POSTDATA:

Apple Away

Telegraph:

Anti Bridgie

The Times:

Apple Away

Daily Mail:

Apple Away

RP Ratings:

Aubis Walk

D Express:

Aubis Walk

Daily Mirror:

Aubis Walk

The Sun:

Aubis Walk

The Star:

Aubis Walk

Daily Record:

Aubis Walk