January 15 / 14.30 Kelso

14.30

Soft

Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 66-543 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
10yo whose losing run stretches back 13 races to March 2020; however, having edged down the weights he was a solid third at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago and can be thereabouts once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 154-21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with good second at Hexham (2m, soft) in November and comfortably went one better at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last month; going back up the weights but remains well treated on old form and holds strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form: 9-8114 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
10yo who produced career-best form when winning two in a row at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft/heavy) in October; has won over C&D and shouldn't be written off after just one below-par run, but following his soundly beaten fourth at Carlisle last time there's a concern he's gone off the boil.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Wor Verge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden when disputing third after 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Wor Verge

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Completed a double at Carlisle in October; not in the same form since and doesn't look favourably treated off 3lb higher than in this event 12 months ago (finished ninth).

33/1

Form: 333-63 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 11 starts going back to January 2020 and he's not the force of old; however, he was a fair third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time and continues to drop down the weights; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

5th

8

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

10st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out

16/1

Form: 211-15 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
This race last year (good to soft) was the first leg of a hat-trick, which she completed on her stable/seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November; disappointing back at Haydock since but she failed to settle and may be worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

13:02 Haydock

Stainsby Girl

11st 2lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

made virtually all, went well clear from 3 out, ridden out run-in, unchallenged

5/1

5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Stainsby Girl

11st 2lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

0

2

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Stainsby Girl

11st 9lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Doughty 9yo, usually ridden these days by Kit Alexander; front-running sort who was back to her best when second of ten at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective in the mud but not proven over quite this far and probably too exposed to see off all of today's younger rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /642-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
9yo who is lightly raced for his age and 3lb lower than when a good second of four at Ayr last April on his final run for Olly Murphy; changed hands for £3,000 in May; may have needed the run here on stable debut but was tailed off and a big turnaround is needed just 17 days on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Enemy Coast Ahead

11st 7lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Katie Scott

All of his three hurdle wins (2m/2m4f) came on good ground in the summer of 2020; very well treated on his old form but he's struggled in four runs for this yard and a big turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

13:30 Perth

Enemy Coast Ahead

11st 7lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Katie Scott

Possible to make excuses for three outings from this yard (heavy ground in first two, hampered latest) but has been tailed off each time and urgently needs a return to something more positive.

25/1

8th

10

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Enemy Coast Ahead

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on form as recent as last April for Olly Murphy and heavy ground may not have suited on his first two runs for this yard; however, he's been tailed off each time and a major turnaround is required in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 51-F56 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won at Fairyhouse in October 2021 on final run for Tom Mullins but absent for over a year subsequently and has struggled on his three starts for this yard; a return to form is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

3

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Excelcius

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, switched right soon after start, raced in last soon after start

12/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Excelcius

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

never better than midfield

12/1

4th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Excelcius

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Flat (2m, good) and dual hurdle (2m/2m1f) winner in Ireland in 2021 but unplaced in all eight starts for Iain Jardine since the autumn; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 7l back on the Flat at Musselburgh last time and others are preferred.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.85
Trifecta £58.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beat Box

RP Ratings:

Stainsby Girl

TOPSPEED:

Thereisnodoubt

The Sun:

Wor Verge

Telegraph:

Beat Box

D Express:

Beat Box

Daily Record:

Beat Box

POSTDATA:

Stainsby Girl

The Times:

Stainsby Girl

Daily Mirror:

Thereisnodoubt

The Star:

Thereisnodoubt