December 04 / 14.40 Kelso

14.40

Good To Soft

River Tweed Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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River Tweed Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0655-6

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) two months ago and now 0-5 over hurdles but may yet deliver on promise shown in Irish points last year and can't be written off just yet.
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6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

10

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

Heritier De Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Form figures of 2111 after the cheekpieces went on, showing a liking for 3m on soft or heavy ground; might be on a tough mark now (not even taking into account being 3lb out of the weights) and he ran no race last time at Carlisle.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P720-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wetherby (2m3f, heavy) in February and, following a wind op, made pleasing seasonal debut when fourth at Ayr (2m3f, soft) last month; effectively on same mark from out of the weights again here but could have a say.
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3rd

4

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Economic Editor

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles this season (soft/heavy); didn't jump with enough zip on recent chasing debut and faded out of contention; may do better with that experience behind him but will need to.

8/1

6th

13

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Economic Editor

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

Modest form pointing in 2020; not particularly consistent over hurdles, but has shown his best form on testing ground so could go well in these conditions on his first run over fences.

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 09-591

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut in October (2m3f) but was reportedly suited by combination of step up in trip and slightly better ground when producing good late thrust to score at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; only 3lb higher here and could easily have more to offer.
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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

Form: 2/5367

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who was beaten about 22l when seventh of 12 on last month's handicap debut at Newcastle (2m, soft); needs today's longer trip to unlock some improvement.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 234

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three hurdling starts and kept on well for very respectable fourth on last month's handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft); might be seen in a better light over today's longer trip (made the frame in three 3m Irish points earlier this year) and goes on the shortlist.
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8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

8th

15

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Ginger Pointe

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

9/1

5th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Ginger Pointe

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has remained in good form since (albeit suffered early mishap last time); likely to give another good account off his lower hurdle mark here.

10/1

Form: F2-581

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Provided Catch Bissett with her first winner when returning to form to cause 20-1 surprise at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month; prevailed only by a neck that day but is only 3lb higher here and could quite plausibly take another step forward.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 324F7-

Last run: 427 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles for Adrian Keatley and not seen since 31l defeat in 2m handicap here in October 2021; starts off for Rebecca Menzies on 10lb lower mark and worth a glance in the betting but others have much less to prove.
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7th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Socks Off

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023.

20/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

Form: 35-540

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 30P-03

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive on first two hurdling starts but shaped with considerably more promise when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month, for all that he was well held and only fourth best on merit; up in trip for today's handicap debut and open to further progress.
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6th

9

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Master Of The Malt

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

0-11 and inconsistent form; one of his better efforts when third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last time, so not totally dismissed.

14/1

3rd

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Master Of The Malt

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago.

12/1

10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Master Of The Malt

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £40.40
Tricast £83.00
Trifecta £168.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faithfulflyer

The Sun:

Ginger Pointe

The Star:

Lewa House

D Express:

Socks Off

RP Ratings:

Faithfulflyer

POSTDATA:

Faithfulflyer

The Times:

Faithfulflyer

Telegraph:

Faithfulflyer

Daily Mail:

Faithfulflyer

Daily Mirror:

Faithfulflyer

Daily Record:

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