January 14 / 13.50 Kelso

13.50

Soft

Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 26-245

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His form has gone the wrong way and he was soundly beaten on his last two starts in October; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and is worth a second look given the flying form of his stable.
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1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched.

20/1

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned.

7/2

1st

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

9yo who is not easy to predict but he won over fences at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in January and was a close fourth of 13 over hurdles here (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher than for that last win and has possibilities back in this sphere.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: PF-P11

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November and followed up at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month; drops back in distance today but he can be versatile trip-wise and this rejuvenated 10yo remains well treated on his old form; effective here and he's on the shortlist.
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1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Deep Charm

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Miss R Hayton

A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations.

7/1

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Deep Charm

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Miss R Hayton

A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations.

7/1

2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Deep Charm

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 7th, towards rear 9th, some headway when hit 13th

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 53-631 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 11yo who was an encouraging third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November on his second stable start, and built on that to win at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; respected up 4lb.
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7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Duo DEnfer

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33300P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner but struggled in the autumn on final two runs for Gordon Elliott and same story on recent stable debut at Haydock.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 551-07 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) last March and today's return to deeper ground is a likely plus; however, he's been tailed off at Carlisle on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is needed.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

towards rear, pulled up after 12th

12/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

towards rear, pulled up after 12th

12/1

12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

Form: 8451-3 CD

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) last April on third chase start before fair third at Hexham (2m4f, good); may be thereabouts if returning in similar form but takes on race-fit rivals and best runs have been on good/good to soft.
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5th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield on outer

10/1

3rd

5

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Sole success in 18 starts (including three points) came at Kelso (2m6f, good) last April; fair third of eight here (2m4f, soft) last month and is back off his winning mark, but he still has stamina to prove and may prefer better ground.

12/1

Form: 1-P224

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row in the autumn (C&D/2m4f, good/soft) before fair fourth of five here (3m2f, soft), when not quite seeing out the trip; every chance she'll be in the mix now back down in distance.
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1

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:47 Newcastle

Without Conviction

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

3m chase winner on good last spring; last two efforts have been well below par but she is now well treated on form earlier in the season; bit to prove but no surprise if she bounces back.

10/1

7th

1

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Without Conviction

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

3m Ayr winner last March and runner-up twice over about 2m5f/2m4f in the autumn; needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Kelso on latest outing and now has cheekpieces first time; more appeal than most.

9/2

7th

9

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Without Conviction

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up twice in a row in the autumn (C&D/2m4f, good/soft) before fair fourth of five here (3m2f, soft), when not quite seeing out the trip; every chance she'll be in the mix now back down in distance.

15/2

Form: 6-2036

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
He's well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last May. when second over 2m6f here, but he failed to shine on his last two runs in that sphere and was down the field on his chase debut at Newcastle three weeks ago.
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8th

12

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Firth Of Forth

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

He's well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last May. when second over 2m6f here, but he failed to shine on his last two runs in that sphere and was down the field on his chase debut at Newcastle three weeks ago.

20/1

6th

6

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Firth Of Forth

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

held up in rear

12/1

3rd

4

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Firth Of Forth

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, hung right and went third before 2 out, weakened before last

8/1

Form: F41/88 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles in the autumn following a long absence; this 10yo needs to prove how much ability he retains but chasing is his optimum discipline; market check advised now back over fences.
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3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:42 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, hampered 8th, outpaced after 11th, struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on and went third after last

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:42 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, hampered 8th, outpaced after 11th, struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on and went third after last

9/2

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Good overall strike-rate but apppeared to be going nowhere until winning over 2m3f at Catterick (soft) when not without support; just 3lb higher.

11/8

Form: 75-5P3 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than he's managed this season on his first three chase starts, but Musselburgh last time was a sizeable step in the right direction and he could continue to get better over fences; won here twice over hurdles and he's well treated on his form in that sphere; not ruled out.
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0

4

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Dancewiththewind

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Needs to produce more than he's managed this season on his first three chase starts, but Musselburgh last time was a sizeable step in the right direction and he could continue to get better over fences; won here twice over hurdles and he's well treated on his form in that sphere; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

1

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Dancewiththewind

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Won Irish point earlier in career but his four rules wins have come over hurdles and although he had a stiff task on chase debut at Carlisle he showed no enthusiasm when pulled up early at Kelso in November (first-time cheekpieces, discarded now); risky.

7/2

0

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Dancewiththewind

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th

7/1

Form: 77-3P1

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pulled up early on chase debut after bad mistake caused saddle to slip; major improvement when easy winner at Ayr (2m4f, soft) next time and runner-up has since gone one better; a 9lb rise may not stop this unexposed 7yo.
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5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Artic Row

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: N W Alexander

Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change.

8/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Artic Row

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: N W Alexander

in rear, challenging 2 out, 3 lengths second when bad mistake last, soon weakened

8/1

6th

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Artic Row

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

His four wins have come at Ayr and he was somewhat underwhelming there a fortnight ago; however, he bumped into a highly progressive winner when runner-up there two starts ago and he is capable of running well elsewhere (good third at Newcastle in November); not ruled out.

10/1

Non-runners

Massini Man, Pookie Pekan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £67.00
Straight Forecast £57.74
Tricast £277.46
Trifecta £389.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Artic Row

TOPSPEED:

Tupelo Mississippi

SPOTLIGHT:

Massini Man

Daily Mirror:

Deep Charm

POSTDATA:

Without Conviction

The Sun:

Duo D'Enfer

The Times:

Artic Row

Telegraph:

Artic Row

The Star:

Artic Row

Daily Record:

Artic Row

D Express:

Tupelo Mississippi

Daily Mail:

Massini Man