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Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6113- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two wins against his own age group last winter (2m, good to soft/good) and was very respectable third at Hexham (2m, soft) in April on latest start; open to improvement in handicaps this season; respected.
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4

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He's 4lb lower than when winning on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in February 2025 but has struggled to get competitive since and needs to turn things around on this reappearance outing.

20/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61241- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Did well during first season over hurdles, with the latest of three wins gained in 2m4f handicap at Perth (good to soft) in April; has fitness to prove after 165-day break but could still have more to offer; effective on good and soft ground; should be fine back at 2m.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

Form: 31322- CD

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season (3m, good to soft/C&D, heavy) and signed off with creditable second in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March; evidently very versatile regarding trip/ground but will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark; had wind op in April.
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2nd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Faithfulflyer

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th, not fluent 4 out

11/4

Form: 3134-2 D BF

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Asserted on run-in for clearcut success at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and remained in good form, last seen in May; won't mind if there's rain about; in the mix if ready to roll after break.
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4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

All seven wins over hurdles between 2m-2m1f, including one at this track (good) in May; followed up at Perth (2m, good) the following month and maintained his form when runner-up at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; produced one of his lesser efforts when fifth of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month but looks worth another chance here.

7/2

5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

Form: 32126- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with wide-margin success in uncompetitive Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) in February but signed off with a lesser effort in April and needs to prove he's worth this mark on handicap debut; seems versatile regarding ground.
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5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 09-P5P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A 50-1 outsider for all three starts for new stable this season but ran well to a point on last two occasions; continues to slide down the weights and won't mind what the weather does; worth a second look.
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8th

13

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Six-time hurdle winner (once over C&D on heavy ground) but not firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; 1lb out the weights here; needs a good boost from the refitted cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

14/1

6th

11

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

led narrowly

16/1

8th

12

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course winner in 2022 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one at Kelso (2m) 18 days ago; this veteran is hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 294911 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Back in good form with two course wins from the front last month (2m5f/2m2f, good); scrambled home by a short head on latter occasion and moves up from Class 5 today but might have a fitness edge over some of these and can cope if the ground turns soft.
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6th

11

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Hasn't the best of win records (4-43 over hurdles), last win coming over 2m2f here in September 2023; good fourth over 2m5f here last month, but tailed off last time; 10lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

16

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: William Young Jnr

Returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 behind Looking Splendid at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; however, it's over two years since this 10yo last won and he's even further out of the handicap this afternoon.

20/1

10th

11

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove.

40/1

Non-runners

Hidalgo De L'Isle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £15.23
Tricast £39.05
Trifecta £54.80

Selections

D Express:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

RP RATINGS:

Faithfulflyer

Telegraph:

Autumn Return

TOPSPEED:

Scots Poet

POSTDATA:

Darkest Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Frightened Rabbit

Daily Mirror:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

Daily Record:

Hidalgo De L'Isle

THE NORTH:

Faithfulflyer

The Star:

Autumn Return

The Times:

Scots Poet

The Sun:

Darkest Day