September 12 / 16.25 Kelso

16.25

Good

RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-1133 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f) and both runs on heavy and soft ground at Cartmel this summer (2m6f/3m1f) were perfectly respectable; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but the added cheekpieces might squeeze out something extra.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Judicial Law

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear).

7/1

4th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:00 Stratford

Judicial Law

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark.

10/1

10th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 11-6P1

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record this year but has won two hurdle races, coming from a long way off the pace on both occasions; reeled in Dinoland quite stylishly at Perth (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago but it's hard to tell whether everything will pan out favourably here.
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14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

1st

7

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Czech Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield behind clear leaders, went fourth after 9th, headway from 3 out, led after last, soon ridden and went clear, comfortably

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26444

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; now 3lb lower than when second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in the spring but not quite at his best lately and has stamina to prove here.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: 5-3347 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last year; ran well from the front when placed at Perth (3m, good to soft) in June but not quite in the same form there on either start since; 2lb wrong today; others appeal more.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

Form: P12661

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but has won two chases this season, the latter at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; switches back to hurdling for first time since 2021; ought to make presence felt under Brian Hughes.
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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Captain Tommy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Fred Timmis

Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.

9/4

Form: 8-9816

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Led close home to end losing run at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in July and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; not yet fully exposed over staying trips and current mark ought to be workable; might be the answer.
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6th

2

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Didtheyleaveuoutto

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways.

16/1

5th

2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Didtheyleaveuoutto

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground.

20/1

Non-runners

Burbank, Dinoland

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £14.10
Tricast £34.96
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Czech Her Out

TOPSPEED:

Judicial Law

RP RATINGS:

Captain Tommy

The Times:

Ashington

POSTDATA:

Dinoland

SPOTLIGHT:

Didtheyleaveuoutto

Daily Mail:

Judicial Law

The Star:

Judicial Law

D Express:

Czech Her Out

The Sun:

Czech Her Out

Daily Record:

Czech Her Out

Telegraph:

Captain Tommy

Daily Mirror:

Ashington