September 20 / 17.15 Kelso

17.15

Good

Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 2f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -29491 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring and bounced back from some moderate efforts when making all over 2m5f here eight days ago; effective at this shorter trip so could make a bold bid to defy a 7lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Darkest Day

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won two in a row here (2m5f/2m2f, good) last September and good second at Perth this June; however, he's been well beaten on his last three outings (here latest) and a major turnaround is required.

20/1

12th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Darkest Day

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Won a 2m5f handicap (good) on this card last season and went on to win over this C&D (good) eight days later; mainly disappointing since and bit to prove on his return from a 66-day break.

20/1

8th

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Ran well when second here (2m, good to firm) last month but last of eight since; best watched unless the market indicates otherwise.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 508-32

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in May; placed in both handicap hurdle attempts, the latest when staying on well at Uttoxeter in July; entitled to be involved and may appreciate this slightly longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-7665

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Worcester maiden hurdle in August 2022 but has been unplaced in eight handicaps since; not beaten far in latest pair and worth market check with a tongue-strap on for first time; can make the running.
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2nd

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Ten Ten Twenty

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Exploited lowly mark when winning under 10lb claimer at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; form of latter success has been significantly boosted by the runner-up (Hawaii Du Mestivel; runs in Division 1) since but, nevertheless, this 6yo has a bit more to do today.

9/2

1st

10

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

10st 7lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual Flat winner who recorded his second success over hurdles when landing a conditional jockeys' event at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) ten days ago; escapes a penalty for that convincing win and this tough 6yo is a big player again.

7/2

1st

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Ten Ten Twenty

10st 12lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Scored on the Flat in April, after a break, and was second to an improver when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month; not yet proven over this far and may not be favoured by rain but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

Form: P7-375

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden; hasn't been beaten out of sight in three chasing efforts but improvement needed reverting to hurdles (first handicap start over them).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Konik King

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Susan Corbett

prominent early, led 1st, hit 2nd

14/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Konik King

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

12/1

5th

8

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Konik King

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 4 out

15/2

Form: 8P8-PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden; little to show for five outings in current yard and was pulled up at Southwell in the latest of them, 17 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Allibaba

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

12/1

5th

7

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Allibaba

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Nine-race maiden who struggled in August/September in his first three handicaps and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

33/1

5th

4

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Allibaba

11st 7lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, pushed along briefly and reminder 5th

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7635 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Interesting on several bits of form, including a second at Musselburgh in March off 6lb higher, but hasn't really been firing on all cylinders in recent outings; needs to perk up.
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0

1

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Zamond

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, hit 3 out

5/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Zamond

11st 1lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on last season's best form but yet to replicate any of that this term and was readily left behind here 17 days ago.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Zamond

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won two good-ground hurdles last year and was creditable second of 14 in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; not at best on either appearance since 98-day break but on a workable mark and enters calculations.

4/1

Form: P/PP0-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden; four outings for this yard; pulled up in the first three and was last of 11 in the latest, at Perth in April; Brian Hughes booked but hard to find any other positives.
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6th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Stand Staunch

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Alison Hamilton

Made the frame in two Irish maiden hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing for Alison Hamilton in recent years; proved he retains a modicum of ability when sixth at huge odds in recent Perth maiden (2m4f, good) but still makes only limited appeal here.

33/1

6th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Stand Staunch

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Alison Hamilton

Showed clear promise over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but he has form figures of PPP0P for current yard and those last three runs were in handicaps; returns after another absence and can only be watched back in a maiden; tongue-tie reapplied.

66/1

0

3

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Stand Staunch

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, mistake and reminders 7th, soon dropped to last and struggling

33/1

Form: 88-P8P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all starts over hurdles and 5lb out of the weights.
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0

9

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

0

11

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.

66/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

Non-runners

Coeur Aimant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £16.50
Tricast £45.89
Trifecta £58.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Shining Moon

RP RATINGS:

Zamond

Daily Mail:

Darkest Day

The Guardian:

Coeur Aimant

The Times:

A Shining Moon

Telegraph:

A Shining Moon

Daily Mirror:

A Shining Moon

The Star:

A Shining Moon

Daily Record:

A Shining Moon

POSTDATA:

Zamond

The Sun:

Darkest Day

D Express:

Coeur Aimant