May 10 / 17.35 Kelso

17.35

Good

Watch Again On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Watch Again On Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£22,000 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Whitsundays out of unraced half-sister to useful French/Italian 2m jumper Mon Lutteur and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Thunderpoint; stable 3-29 in bumpers recent seasons; more than likely best watched.
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OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £10.70

Form: 9-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 49l in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft; 11-1) on debut last December.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 98-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran below market expectations on Naas debut in February but shaped better to be eighth of 22 at Punchestown (yielding to soft); considered.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

4/1

Form: 33-

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Thirds at Aintree and Ayr (both soft) were encouraging and a steady pace was perhaps no help last time; has each-way claims.
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1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Lemoine

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

In the frame in his three bumpers; hurdle results have been going the wrong way (hooded last time, as on debut) but this is his handicap debut and it could be that he is of renewed interest; market may guide.

8/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Lemoine

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, never dangerous

16/1

7th

6

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Lemoine

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

In the frame in three bumpers and similar level of form in two hurdle races at Newcastle, last time fading late on after making the running; this sharper track may suit better.

16/1

Form: 93-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Outpaced but kept on well to make the frame on good ground here three weeks ago; likely to need more but couldn't rule out.
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1

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Landed back-to-back wins at Hereford over 3m1f on good this spring; found out in a higher grade twice since but back at his winning level and should run his race.

13/2

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Edgewell

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Record of 3-13 over fences; 2-2 over C&D, namely good-ground wins this spring; below par at Fontwell in hat-trick attempt but has possibilities back here; admittedly yet to score above Class 5.

13/2

4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Edgewell

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

8yo who has been resurgent with wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) in his last two starts; 3lb higher than last time but he stayed on strongly to beat a clear second and remains well handicapped on his best form; key player.

100/30

Form: 4-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
£25,000 3yo and well related; raced freely but still finished fourth of 13 at Wetherby (soft) and only beaten about 12l; should improve.
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7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Perfect Poli

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good).

25/1

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Perfect Poli

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly-raced mare who came in a well-held fifth of eight in 2m6f Cartmel novice hurdle 29 days ago; she needs to take a step forward now handicapping.

11/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has looked one-paced on good and soft ground, keeping on without troubling the principals; others have achieved more.
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8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 11.6f-1m5f winner (RPR 77), closely related to 6f-1m winner Top Offer and prolific 2m AW winner Blazon, half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Kefalonia out of 1m2f Listed winner; stable not noted for bumper winners.
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8th

4

10th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:35 Kelso

Run Resdev Run

11st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

First foal; dam 11.6f-1m5f winner (RPR 77), closely related to 6f-1m winner Top Offer and prolific 2m AW winner Blazon, half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Kefalonia out of 1m2f Listed winner; stable not noted for bumper winners.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £70,000 after winning two Irish points over 3m on testing ground; in the latest he beat one who is now 1-13 in that scene and 0-8 under rules, so the form is nothing special; however, has joined a respected yard and should have a future.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Indian Louis

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) on two of his three starts since; this 7yo can produce another bold show.

6/1

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before close second of 15 over this C&D (good to soft) in October; well-beaten fourth at Musselburgh last time but faced tough task from out of the handicap in that Class 2; could make a bold bid now back down in grade off his proper mark.

7/1

4th

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Indian Louis

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

In-form front-runner who got mugged late on at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); however, this is competitive and he's 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to useful 1m7f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Katachenko and half-sister to bumper, 7f Flat and 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Mill House Girl; stable has its share of bumper winners.
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6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

The Back Braes

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Charles Marini

0-7 under all codes but returned from long layoff with close/clear second behind Flying Skipper in Friars Haugh point (3m, good to soft) for new trainer last month, and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

25/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:28 Kelso

The Back Braes

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed in two of his four points but has a lot more on his plate on this hurdling debut.

33/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:28 Kelso

The Back Braes

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed in two of his four points but has a lot more on his plate on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
2,500euros 3yo; 13th foal; half-brother to 3m hunter chase winner Harry The Lemmon and point winner Jonnie Chippy; dam well beaten in a bumper; yard 0-27 in bumpers recent seasons; limited appeal.
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11th

8

10th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:35 Kelso

Arthur Lilley

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

2,500euros 3yo; 13th foal; half-brother to 3m hunter chase winner Harry The Lemmon and point winner Jonnie Chippy; dam well beaten in a bumper; yard 0-27 in bumpers recent seasons; limited appeal.

40/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
8,500euros 3yo; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Theme Tune (2m3f/2m5f hurdle) and Now Is The Winter (bumper); trainer 6-35 in bumpers the last five seasons and he saddles two newcomers here.
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1st

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Wolfburg

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Readily drew clear to win valuable series final by 9l at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; went up 11lb for that but could have untapped potential over this longer trip; respected.

6/4

1st

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Wolfburg

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Record of 132 since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, beaten only narrowly by Trac over C&D most recently; raced just four times over fences and may do better still; possibilities in the retained headgear.

6/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Cracking Destiny who runs earlier; never dangerous when 10l away on good ground here last month but could improve on that.
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4th

15

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Cracking Rhapsody

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Flagbearer for the yard, winning two Morebattles at Kelso and a Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr; however, he's failed to find his best form this season, including only sixth in the latest running of the Morebattle 13 days ago; respectable seventh in this last year; others are more obvious.

33/1

6th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Cracking Rhapsody

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Not at his best this season but Haydock last month was a step back in the right direction, after a wind op; has won here four times, including the last two runnings of this race (good to soft), and he's 1lb lower than when winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April; major player.

6/1

6th

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:50 Haydock

Cracking Rhapsody

12st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on both runs this season but has had wind surgery since and he's back down to the same mark as for his win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); not ruled out on this drop in grade.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £674.80
Straight Forecast £752.50
Trifecta £2970.20

Selections

The Times:

Indian Louis

RP RATINGS:

Perfect Poli

SPOTLIGHT:

Shengai Enki

Daily Mail:

Edgewell

The Sun:

Lemoine

TOPSPEED:

Perfect Poli

POSTDATA:

Perfect Poli

Telegraph:

Indian Louis

The Guardian:

Indian Louis

D Express:

Indian Louis

Daily Mirror:

Indian Louis

The Star:

Indian Louis

Daily Record:

Indian Louis