November 11 / 11.55 Kelso

11.55

Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £115,000 at Doncaster in May having won an Irish point (3m, soft/heavy; third has won two bumpers) the previous month; worth considering on hurdles debut.
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4

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Kerryhill

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good) last January and he's had wind surgery since being pulled up here in November on his only run this season; he's a lightly raced 7yo who retains potential but a leap of improvement is needed and it's hard to be confident after last time.

25/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Scottish point winner who made a winning debut over hurdles when beating a previous winner over 2m5f here last month (good to soft); stiffer task with his penalty but a contender.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 21441-

Last run: 416 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases at Perth in the summer of 2022 (3m, good); also ran well in three races over hurdles; absence to overcome, but has a good chance if fully wound up.
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3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Charlie Uberalles

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Not disgraced in the 3m1f event at Cartmel won by Olivers Travels but shaped as if he may need a drop back in trip; gained his two wins this term over 2m5f (at that venue).

14/1

4th

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Charlie Uberalles

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Never got going in Market Rasen's Summer Plate but returning here is a major positive, having previously gone back-to-back in 2m5f chases (made all on good to soft; good is fine); not handicapped out of contention by any means and probably stays this far.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Charlie Uberalles

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Goes particularly well at Cartmel where he won three weeks ago (2m5f, good to soft) despite looking on a toughish mark; similar concerns here raised another 5lb and wouldn't want the ground to turn proper soft.

16/1

Form: 212-1 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hexham bumper winner in March (2m, heavy); successful on hurdling debut on same track (2m7f, good to soft) in May (form ordinary); stiffer task with a penalty in a better race but has a chance.
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12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Chance The Robin

10st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader 5th

6/1

2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Chance The Robin

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.

8/1

4th

1

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chance The Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.

14/1

Form: 865-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in a bumper and two novice hurdles; best watched this time.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.26
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cadell

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Uberalles

The Star:

Kerryhill

POSTDATA:

Cadell

Telegraph:

Cadell

The Guardian:

Cadell

Daily Mail:

Cadell

D Express:

Cadell

The Sun:

Cadell

Daily Record:

Cadell

The Times:

Charlie Uberalles

Daily Mirror:

Charlie Uberalles