January 15 / 12.30 Kelso

12.30

Soft

Kelso Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Kelso Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 55

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened when fifth in his two bumpers (soft/good) but those were fair efforts in today's context and there's plenty of potential in his pedigree; could be in the mix on his first hurdle start.
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2

30th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Point Franklin

11st 12lb

J: John Kington

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Kelso juvenile contest (2m, heavy) on his hurdles debut this time last year; well below that level when returning to that C&D for his only run since; bit to prove after that.

25/1

11th

3

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Point Franklin

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fifth in both bumpers and improved to win five-runner 4yo hurdle over C&D (heavy) last January; absent since and others have more substance to their form, but he has a classy Flat pedigree and could have more to offer.

9/1

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Wetherby

Point Franklin

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has a classy Flat pedigree and he improved upon his bumper form to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); it was probably a weak race but he could continue to progress and is respected under a penalty.

11/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Nostalgie (8.6f AW; RPR 85) and Lights Of Home (Italian 1m7f jump); dam 9.4f-1m2f AW winner (71); possible contender on debut; the betting may be informative.
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8th

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Moonlight Monarch

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in rear

3/1

6th

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Moonlight Monarch

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 6th, switched right towards near side before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms

10/1

27

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Moonlight Monarch

11st 0lb

T: Michael & David Easterby

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£30,000 2yo; second foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Royal Palladium (RPR 132) out of French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; has had wind surgery and wears a tongue-tie on debut; in good hands and could play a leading role in a race that may not take much winning.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 63

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
20l last of six on debut in Ayr bumper (2m, soft) in November and 27l third of six over hurdles there (2m, good to soft) last month; has shown some ability and this could be a weak race, but he's probably vulnerable.
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3

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist.

8/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day.

7/1

1st

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise.

12/1

Form: U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
150-1, didn't jump well and was already tailed off when unseating at the third flight on last Saturday's debut at Newcastle; best watched.
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1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £11.22
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Point Franklin

SPOTLIGHT:

Clovis Boy

Daily Record:

Beat The Retreat

The Sun:

Clovis Boy

The Star:

Clovis Boy

The Times:

Point Franklin

Telegraph:

Point Franklin

D Express:

Point Franklin

Daily Mirror:

Point Franklin