March 25 / 13.50 Kelso

13.50

Good To Soft

BetVictor Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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BetVictor Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 413122

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Hexham last year (2m, good to soft/soft) and he's been a good second upped to 2m4f the last twice (soft/good); most recently beaten just a head in a small field at Newcastle; this in-form 6yo is respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m.

12/1

8th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths.

20/1

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

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11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 839212 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner who has been in fine form in these cheekpieces, winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) last month before a near-miss at Doncaster (2m3f, good); has run well on heavy ground and could have more to offer.
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1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Prairie Wolf

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form.

5/1

1st

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Prairie Wolf

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 031326

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Sandown (2m4f, soft) 18 days ago and it's hard to be confident after that; however, he's been in good form otherwise this year, with a win at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in January, and could bounce back.
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1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Maillot Blanc

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

Form: -92611 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
After a couple of solid runs in January he's found something extra in these cheekpieces the last twice with wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) and Ayr (2m4f, good); on the up and could make a bold bid for the hat-trick.
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16

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy.

50/1

7th

11

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove.

25/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement.

25/1

10/1

Form: -21227 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division at Musselburgh in February last time but that was a tough 0-145 whereas his highest-rated opponent here is off 115; in good form prior to his latest run and this course winner could have a part to play.
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:05 Perth

Salvino

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Novice winner who has performed well in the majority of his five handicaps, beaten under 2l in three of them; steady pace was against him dropped back to 2m5f at Kelso latest.

4/1

5th

1

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Salvino

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

10/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:55 Musselburgh

Salvino

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, in touch with leaders 5th

10/1

Form: -73134

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in January; beaten about 9l the last twice but those were still fair efforts, most recently fourth of 15 to Coral Blue at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft), and he might not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 033352 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
After a disappointing chase run he returned to form with a good second back over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; also effective on soft ground and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out extra.
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3rd

2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Only one win from 18 runs over fences but he tends to run his race and has plenty of placed efforts to his name; below par when third off this mark over C&D last month and now wears a refitted tongue-tie; could quickly return to form.

7/4

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:50 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Won this race for Alison Thorpe a year ago (good ground; visored) and returned from layoff with close second for new stable at Southwell (3m, good; first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago; strong claims.

6/4

2nd

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Limerick Leader

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

In good form for Alison Thorpe in early part of last season, notably when winning at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); yet fully to convince stamina-wise at around 3m and has fitness to prove on this stable debut (same owners) but Sean Bowen (who has won on him before) is booked; swaps visor for first-time blinkers.

7/2

Form: 812611 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) last November and has also won his last two, most recently at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); had something to spare in that big field last time and this progressive 8yo is a major player up 7lb.
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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: 739377

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and a market check is advised on his second start back from a break, but he needs to perform considerably better than he's managed the last twice.
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10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 126494 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort but he was a fair fourth of 12 behind Coral Blue at Musselburgh (2m4f, good) last month and he won on soft ground last February; third in this last year and he's an each-way possible if again on song.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

Form: -32295

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row at Cartmel last June and didn't run badly in fifth at Ayr a fortnight ago when back from a break; however, he needs to build on that performance if he's to make an impact here.
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7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

4th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Hungry Tiger

11st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent

3/1

Form: 126194

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January and he ran well on soft ground in a bumper; however, he's failed to threaten the last twice and has to raise his game.
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7th

1

11th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Give Me A Cuddle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Yet to make any further progress since winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January but gave very good account before fading into fifth at Kempton (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) ten days ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form here.

10/1

5th

9

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd

33/1

12th

3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

Form: 1003F0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 156355 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Career-best hurdling RPR came when winning off 3lb higher over this C&D last September; however, he hasn't been at his best this year and was well beaten at Musselburgh yesterday in a race he won last year.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: -31865

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on his last three starts but he won at Doncaster last November in first-time cheekpieces, so he may get a boost from a visor going on today; not written off.
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6

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Okavango Delta

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Won twice in 2025, at Musselburgh in January (2m4f, soft) and at Worcester in May (2m4f, good); hasn't done as well since and was pulled up at Stratford last time; could bounce back

12/1

5

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Okavango Delta

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Paul Robson

Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting.

3/1

5th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses.

5/1

Non-runners

Curious Times, The Navigator, Okavango Delta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £102.70
Straight Forecast £83.92
Tricast £883.73
Trifecta £1486.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coral Blue

The Times:

Prairie Wolf

The Guardian:

The Navigator

POSTDATA:

Limerick Leader

The Sun:

Les's Legacy

Telegraph:

Salvino

TOPSPEED:

Socks Off

RP Ratings:

Idilico

The Star:

Prairie Wolf

D Express:

Coral Blue

Daily Mirror:

Coral Blue

Daily Record:

Coral Blue

Daily Mail:

The Navigator