March 25 / 14.25 Kelso

14.25

Good To Soft

Schloss Roxburghe Hotel Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Schloss Roxburghe Hotel Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 653221

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up earlier this year on first two rules runs over 3m (soft/good to soft) and gained a deserved win at Wetherby (3m, good) three weeks ago; could have more to offer over staying trips and he's on the shortlist up 5lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Jet Legs

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now.

8/1

4th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -33141 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Likes Fontwell, where he has won on two of his last three starts (3m2f, good to soft/heavy), most recently last Saturday; he's also effective elsewhere and this progressive 6yo could be in the mix up 6lb for last time.
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7th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Spike Jones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Two sound runs in the autumn but fell at Cheltenham in January and hasn't run quite as well since; this a significant drop in grade and with the ground in his favour, is one with a chance.

4/1

4th

10

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Spike Jones

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

2-4 on heavy going, admittedly all in 2021 or 2023; ridden last five starts by Benjamin Macey; fell in the early stages on penultimate start and below form on latest, having registered two good places earlier this term; others preferred.

20/1

7th

16

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Spike Jones

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fell in the early stages at Cheltenham last time; couple of good efforts otherwise this term but is more exposed than some of these rivals and 3lb higher than when midfield in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

Form: 44-313 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
She'll need a hurdling career-best to take this but she's well handicapped on this winter's chase form, including when making it 3-3 at Kelso in the Borders National (4m, soft) in December; won a novice hurdle here in December 2021 and firmly in calculations given her unbeaten record here.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Flower Of Scotland

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Rated much higher back in the day but she was out of form last season and no sign of turning things around this campaign.

25/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Flower Of Scotland

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear

25/1

7

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Flower Of Scotland

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

never going well, always behind, pulled up after 9th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32616

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten here in December in sole handicap but perhaps the heavy ground was too much, and he was contesting a Grade 2 when down the field at Haydock last month; in between those he won a 3m novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) and that form reads well; also effective on soft; this unexposed 6yo is in excellent hands to progress and has potential off his current mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form a little out of the blue to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D (good) under Gregor Walkinshaw three weeks ago; remains well treated on old form (won 2024 Edinburgh National off 11lb higher) but not sure to be in the same mood again based on his recent record.

7/2

1st

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Both wins have been at Musselburgh, latest a 3m7f handicap chase in February 2024 (good to soft); struggled to win since, but is well handicapped.

20/1

9th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Inis Oirr

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Losing spell goes back to his success in the Edinburgh National two years ago and current mark reflects a decline in his form; not sure to repeat his autumn C&D effort (neck second).

20/1

Form: 3-7411

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (3m, soft) last November on second start for this yard and followed up at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in January; he's going up the weights but could still have more to offer and he's respected.
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8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Theme Tune

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.

33/1

Form: /P275- D

Last run: 538 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
10yo who has a huge layoff to defy and was nothing like the force of old when last seen in 2021; however, he showed at least some spark that July and his new trainer can ready one after an absence; on a reduced mark and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

13

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Pym

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: Miss Claire Sherriff

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, challenging but not fluent 23rd, briefly led 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

13

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Pym

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: Miss Claire Sherriff

Capable of low-150s RPRs here and elsewhere in his pomp, and recorded his first successes since late 2020 (and the rider's first ever) in a pair of conditions events between the flags this spring (soft, good; beat Mitchouka 9l latest); more needed, but clearly back on good terms with himself.

10/1

7th

3

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:35 Uttoxeter

Pym

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very useful chaser in his prime but, following a long layoff, made low-key stable debut when sixth of seven over hurdles in March; sports refitted cheekpieces here; current ability is very hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 2/3474 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner whose mark continues to fall but he hasn't been at his best this season following a long absence; needs to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Leostar

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £14.94
Trifecta £65.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inis Oirr

RP Ratings:

Jet Legs

TOPSPEED:

Theme Tune

Daily Mirror:

Spike Jones

The Star:

Pym

POSTDATA:

Inis Oirr

D Express:

Inis Oirr

The Sun:

Inis Oirr

Daily Record:

Inis Oirr

The Times:

Jet Legs

The Guardian:

Jet Legs

Telegraph:

Theme Tune

Daily Mail:

Theme Tune