October 08 / 16.00 Kelso

16.00

Good

Springwood Holiday Park Kelso Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Springwood Holiday Park Kelso Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-2 in British points (3m, good to soft/good) and runner-up in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) in May on stable debut; he should be suited by the step up in trip now hurdling and is in good hands to progress; one to consider.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Cadell

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all in first-time blinkers over C&D (good to soft) in November, his third course win, but was pulled up on all three subsequent outings and needs switch to first-time visor to provoke another resurgence.

12/1

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Cadell

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this last year and scored again here in November when in first-time blinkers (good to soft); however, he's on a tough mark and has become all or nothing; races prominently.

14/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Cadell

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won at Kelso (3m2f) last March and first-time blinkers (retained since) prompted a career-best performance when he scored under Jack Power at same track (2m7f) in November; however, those are the only times he ran well last year, while he was pulled up in this race and also when trying 4m on soft ground at Kelso on latest outing; others look more solid.

12/1

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4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time point winner (3m, soft/yielding) who scored easily on rules debut over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in August; carries a 7lb penalty against some interesting rivals but sets a strong standard.
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2

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:20 Sedgefield

Dripsey Moon

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out.

11/2

2nd

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

13:52 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Sent straight chasing by Donald McCain and has finished first or second in all four starts from 2m4f to 3m2f; jumped well out in front to win over C&D 17 days ago off just 2lb lower; might be vulnerable to something better handicapped but has a solid chance.

6/4

1st

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-2 at Perth when making all to beat a few of these here 23 days ago, fending off Parisencore by just under a length; had nothing in hand but he's only 2lb higher.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a British maiden point (2m5f, good) on debut in May and sold for £44,000 later that month; this half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Born By The Sea brings potential to her rules debut and could have a part to play.
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7th

11

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Lavida Adiva

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ruth Jefferson

Course winner who keeps on improving and was a fine second of 24 in the Pertemps Final (Handicap) at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; receives 7lb mares' allowance but today's assignment requires a clear career best.

50/1

2nd

11

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Lavida Adiva

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Never better than on her last three starts, winning a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) on first occasion; minor honours in Grade 2 events since (hooded last time, not today); reliable and basically progressive but she needs to resume improvement in this hot handicap.

16/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Lavida Adiva

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

7yo who has shown improved form this season and won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; similar form when held in fourth in mares' Grade 2 there (3m, soft) three weeks ago and it seems likely she'll prove vulnerable today; wears a first-time hood.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, good) on debut in April and bought for £15,000 in May; new trainer does very well with such types and he could be in the shake-up on this first rules start.
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2nd

1

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Meetmeinthemorning

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Didn't really fire when upped to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Market Rasen in July but remains lightly raced and is a contender if judged on his close second at Hexham (2m4f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Meetmeinthemorning

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Low-mileage 7yo who bettered his low-key chase/handicap debut when close second to Backbyjet at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month; moves up in trip with cheekpieces added today; should still have more to offer.

5/1

Form: 735034

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-17 since winning a bumper at Musselburgh on his debut in 2021 and others are preferred.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 45

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in 3m points but soundly beaten this season on first two rules starts (2m1f/2m5f, soft/good) and lots of improvement is needed.
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4th

14

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Reagrove Lord

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-17 as hurdler but plenty of minor honours, including C&D; needs to improve upon last month's fourth at Hexham but that was his first run for 400 days, so he may well build on that; case can be made off career-low mark.

12/1

4th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: George Bewley

Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer.

33/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

Form: 4080-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his four bumpers; makes hurdle debut having had wind surgery and a transformation is needed.
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0

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:45 Musselburgh

Ask My Heather

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Tailed off in his four bumpers and pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three hurdle starts.

100/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Ask My Heather

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent on outer, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £6.94
Trifecta £27.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dripsey Moon

D Express:

Cadell

The Star:

Cadell

Daily Record:

Cadell

RP RATINGS:

Dripsey Moon

TOPSPEED:

Dripsey Moon

POSTDATA:

Dripsey Moon

The Times:

Dripsey Moon

Telegraph:

Dripsey Moon

Daily Mirror:

Dripsey Moon

The Sun:

Dripsey Moon