September 12 / 17.00 Kelso

17.00

Good

Nicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Nicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

Form: 344- BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise on all three hurdling starts in early part of this year, perhaps most notably when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f) on second occasion; untested on ground quicker than good to soft and has fitness to prove after 171-day break but still enters calculations.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

5

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:45 Wetherby

Caithness

10st 13lb

T: Lucinda Russell

Form: 34-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some useful Flat form in his CV but both hurdling attempts for Archie Watson last November were unconvincing and he was sold for 16,500gns after some disappointing Flat runs this year; fitted with tongue-tie for today's stable debut and the booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye but others in the line-up have much less to prove.
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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

Form: 67-729

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when only ninth on recent handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and again goes without headgear today but the form of his second of 15 in cheekpieces at Sligo (2m1f, good) in July makes him a serious contender here.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 23-5

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two fillies' bumpers for Robyn Brisland towards the end of last year and didn't run badly for Michael Scudamore at Bangor in May; now part of Lucinda Russell's operation; should have a future over hurdles.
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9th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whozatgirl

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

Signs of ability in bumpers; poor form over hurdles and 7f likely to be sharp enough now her attentions are switched to the Flat.

40/1

0

12

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whozatgirl

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Hasn't shown much among her three hurdle starts but she has potential off this lowly opening mark in view of her placed form in bumpers towards the end of 2022; no surprise if she's in the shake-up.

10/1

10th

15

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Ayr

Whozatgirl

10st 13lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in two bumpers late last year but she's been unable to get competitive on her first two hurdle starts and others appeal more.

50/1

20/1

Form: 90-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both Irish bumpers last year and showed only minor promise on recent stable/hurdle debut; probably one for further down the line.
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12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

6th

10

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam last summer (1m2f, AW; RPR 74) but all three Flat runs for Tom Lacey in the autumn were disappointing and he was about 68l behind City Vaults when 80-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor maiden who came in only 11th in 2m Hexham novice when last seen out in May; others appeal much more.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on Flat debut for Grant Tuer in 2021 but, following a long layoff, she struggled when 150-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Perth six weeks ago; hood added here.
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0

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Gold Terms

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

held up in rear, outpaced after 4th, struggling 5th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

100/1

0

5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

18:20 Perth

Gold Terms

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

Non-runners

City Vaults, Mekbat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £6.17

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Caithness

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mass Path

D Express:

Noble Anthem

Telegraph:

City Vaults

The Times:

Caithness

The Guardian:

Caithness

Daily Mail:

Caithness

Daily Mirror:

Caithness

RP RATINGS:

The Mass Path

POSTDATA:

The Mass Path

Daily Record:

The Mass Path

The Sun:

Noble Anthem

The Star:

Noble Anthem