November 11 / 15.25 Kelso

15.25

Soft

Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6U5-15 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to make winning stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in August then kept on well for fifth of 19 at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last month; still on a good mark; high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three course wins over 2m6f; below par in two races before finishing fifth behind Evenwood Sonofagun here on Monday; has to step up.

10/1

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Secret Secret

12st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Gained three of his five hurdling wins over C&D; would appeal more on ground slower than good but last month's low-key reappearance run ought to have teed him up for this return to Cartmel; no surprise if he features.

4/1

9th

11

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Secret Secret

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won here in 2023 but probably better known as a Cartmel regular now (gained last two wins there); off since a poor run in November and might be of greater interest when back at Cartmel and with this outing behind him.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 503-16

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to open account in 16-runner Hexham handicap (2m7f, soft to soft) in May and ran well to a point over that C&D last month, after a break; not out of this if that recent outing has brought her on.
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6th

15

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

September Daisy

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

She's 2lb out of the handicap and was no match for the easy winner at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, she won over 2m7f at Hexham (good to soft) in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

September Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

led early, headed but prominent 1st

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-PP55

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; not beaten far when fifth of six as the 33-1 outsider in tactical C&D race five weeks ago but considered only if much stronger in the betting today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Allibaba

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up.

6/5

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Allibaba

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut.

12/1

7th

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Allibaba

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

14/1

Form: P3P-PP D

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have turned a corner when third on return to hurdling at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in April but was pulled up in next three races (two chases, one hurdle); returns from 161-day break on dangerous mark but it's very hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.

14/1

6th

9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here.

14/1

Form: F4-5

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not seen since struggling in Perth maiden in May but his fourth at Hexham (2m, soft) in April was reasonably encouraging and he's open to significant improvement in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Joker Du Chenet

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

0-14 over hurdles but lost out only by a neck here (2m6f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in July and ran much better than bare form of 26l defeat might suggest at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last week; might be the answer.

7/1

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Joker Du Chenet

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

0-13 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door in recent months; went up 3lb for his close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) last time but capable amateur Alex Chadwick claims a useful 5lb here; respected.

11/2

Form: 6-5P3P C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since winning 2m novice hurdle here in February 2022 but ran well when third over C&D last month (good to soft; first start after wind op) and had excuse when pulled up here a fortnight ago (lost action); could have a say.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 2/60P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; returned from long absence with three very underwhelming runs last season (albeit had excuse when pulled up last time); big leap of faith required to support him after another 246 days off.
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7th

11

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Getaway Gerry

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

midfield

40/1

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Getaway Gerry

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Katie Scott

14-race maiden; runner-up at Kelso (2m) on two occasions but has proved inconsistent overall and needs to show he retains ability having achieved little in two starts since returning from long layoff.

20/1

11th

10

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

13:00 Kelso

Getaway Gerry

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Katie Scott

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last month but he failed to settle and ran fairly well for quite a long way on that first outing since December 2020; could improve for the run and he's now 10lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) on his penultimate start; one to consider.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8871-P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Left clear at final flight to win by 11l on handicap hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in April; pulled up soon after early jumping error on recent seasonal/chase debut and now quickly switches back to hurdling; remains open to further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

25/1

4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and headway before last, went fourth run-in, kept on but not pace to challenge

25/1

8th

9

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

18:10 Musselburgh

Lincoln Burrows

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Micky Hammond

always behind, mistake 9th

14/1

Form: 6776-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three qualifying runs towards the end of last season (2m-2m3f) but might get more competitive in this low-grade handicap; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bollin Matilda

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent mare who got off the mark for the season in a valuable race at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); chance off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Bollin Matilda

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

She's 3lb out of the handicap but has been running well since December, twice going close over C&D (good to soft/soft); each-way possible.

10/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Bollin Matilda

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Made the frame on last three appearances, most recently when close/clear second to unexposed rival at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2b for that; might be the answer.

6/4

Form: 7-3754

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-14 under all codes; very respectable fourth of eight here (2m2f, good) when switched back to hurdling in September and another 3lb lower today but others have more pressing claims.
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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: 43/

Last run: 623 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground point by 12l on debut in November 2021 and displayed minor promise in two hurdle races (2m6f/2m4f) the following February; makes handicap debut after 623-day absence but is very unexposed and will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting; had wind op in August.
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8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

So They Say

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further.

10/1

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

So They Say

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further.

10/1

3rd

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:20 Newcastle

So They Say

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Low-mileage 8yo who began chasing career with three good runs over 2m7f at Musselburgh, most notably when making all on second occasion (soft ground); likely to be ridden very positively again over today's shorter trip; could be very hard to catch.

10/11

Non-runners

Headscarf Lil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £37.80
Tricast £99.22
Trifecta £66.50

Selections

The Times:

Joker Du Chenet

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Secret

Daily Mirror:

Headscarf Lil

Daily Mail:

So They Say

D Express:

Lincoln Burrows

The Guardian:

Konik King

POSTDATA:

Bella Bluesky

The Star:

Joker Du Chenet

Daily Record:

Joker Du Chenet

The Sun:

Headscarf Lil

RP RATINGS:

Secret Secret

Telegraph:

Secret Secret