April 06 / 14.25 Kelso

14.25

Heavy

Belhaven Brewery Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 2
  • 16 runners
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Belhaven Brewery Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1-2123 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft/soft); not quite at her best at Catterick in January but had a break subsequently; goes well fresh; one to consider; declared 5:05 Musselburgh yesterday.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 011132 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy/good) this winter and has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently behind an unexposed winner at Haydock (3m, soft); every chance he'll again be thereabouts.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

Form: 111B21 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Landed hat-trick at end of last year (first two legs over C&D) and won over C&D (soft) last month; did it narrowly from Forged Well latest and is up 4lb in this warmer race, but he's progressive and entitled to respect.
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7th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts.

9/1

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts.

10/1

2nd

3

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 346612 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ready win on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, soft) last month and close second at Haydock (2m3f, soft) next time when clear with a progressive winner; he's climbing the weights but is unexposed and could go well once more.
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20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

2nd

11

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Kilta

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Won over hurdles at Southwell last March and fences at Cartmel last May; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been inconsistent over fences since that last win; reverts to hurdles and others are more compelling.

20/1

Form: -33134

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
5yo who showed solid handicap form last year and won at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in January; however, he was beaten the next twice and needs something extra today; declared 6:40 Musselburgh yesterday.
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7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

Form: 21/653

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
He's well handicapped on his form from early 2022; returned from an absence this winter and hasn't run badly the last twice, but he needs to raise his game if he's to come out on top this afternoon.
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6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Golfe Clair

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Took to fences immediately at Stratford in May (2m7f, good; RPR 117), and running to the same level on far softer ground at Uttoxeter since was highly commendable; credible contender off an unchanged mark.

7/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Golfe Clair

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Took to fences immediately at Stratford (2m7f, good; RPR 117), and a 4lb rise for that narrow success isn't excessive; missed a subsequent engagement here due to soft ground, so the wet forecast has to be a worry.

4/1

Form: 908334

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time French hurdle winner; below par at Catterick last time but prior to that he posted good thirds at Newcastle (2m4f, good) and Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and this 6yo holds each-way claims if bouncing back to form.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Singapore Trip

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a hat-trick having won for today's rider at Wetherby in March (1m7f, good) and at Market Rasen in April (2m3f, good); has gone up 10lb, but these conditions suit and he could go well again.

3/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Singapore Trip

10st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time hurdle winner who has returned to chasing in recent weeks and was a clearcut winner at Wetherby (1m7f, good) on his latest outing; features prominently in calculations.

11/2

1st

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Singapore Trip

10st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Somewhat similar to Zero Tolerance, being an exposed sort whose chase record is 0-8; the difference is that he's a five-time hurdles winner, most recently off 5lb higher at Wetherby (2m3f) in October; recent form suggests this drop in trip is worth exploring; interesting back here.

4/1

Form: 13P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) on rules debut; pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in his first handicap but much more like it when keeping on for very close second to Eloi Du Puy over this C&D (soft) last month; a stronger gallop in this bigger field could be right up his street and this unexposed 5yo is open to further improvement.
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10th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Forged Well

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Tailed off when back over hurdles at Sedgefield last month and something to prove after that; however, he's 2lb lower than for his ready win over fences here (2m7f, good to soft) in December and shouldn't be discounted.

9/1

6th

4

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Forged Well

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won a handicap chase at Musselburgh in December (2m7f, good to soft); shapes as though this trip will suit, is 7lb lower over hurdles and could go well.

3/1

Form: -98711 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up who bolted up off modest opening mark on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in February, and comfortably defied 7lb penalty at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) seven days later; today's race is much more competitive but a mark 8lb higher than last time may not stop this thriving 7yo.
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9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Eire Street

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Won two in a row in February 2024 and very well treated on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his last three starts; a visor goes on.

20/1

8th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Eire Street

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Too risky when he's pulled up in four of his last five races and over two years since he last won.

25/1

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Eire Street

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in three of his four races this season and didn't look an easy ride when he completed.

33/1

Form: 445144 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who won a 2m maiden hurdle here (heavy) in December and was a fair fourth over today's C&D (soft) on last month's handicap debut; he's lightly raced and could build on that latest effort, but needs to as he was around 7l behind Eloi Du Puy and Forged Well.
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4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

4th

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Dream Boy

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out

8/1

5th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Dream Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, lost ground 8th, lost position before 10th

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 522031

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won under Ben Smith at Ayr (2m, good) four weeks ago; he may be improving and he went close over Carlisle's stiff, extended 2m3f in December, but he was no match for Eire Street when third at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) two starts ago and he might be vulnerable now back up in trip on testing ground.
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

Form: 254402 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when second at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago behind a progressive winner; back up 1lb he's off the same mark as when winning this last year (good to soft) and has to be in calculations.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

10th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Captured this prize last year (fourth win at the track) and caught the eye when eighth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 34 days ago, racing wide and set a lot to do; he's a player off a 2lb lower mark now.

8/1

8th

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 1133P3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last October (2m4f, good/soft) and returned to form with 6l third of 11 at Catterick (2m3f, soft) last time; that performance can be upgraded as he came from the rear in a race dominated throughout by the front two, and he's not discounted.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

Form: 2-3075 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
He's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts (won here on heavy) and ran well here on his reappearance last October; however, three lesser performances have followed and he needs to turn things around.
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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

Abandoned

Form: 212417 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago but he was progressive previously and won by 10l at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February; wears first-time cheekpieces and is not written off.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

Form: 2P5137

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (3m, soft) last November but didn't really threaten on his next two starts (and was withdrawn in between having refused to line up); others are more compelling; declared 6:10 Musselburgh yesterday.
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7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sanosuke

12st 0lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Musselburgh winner off 5lb lower in November and fair efforts since; could go well but has his quirks (refused to line up and was withdrawn at Musselburgh last time).

10/1

Verdict

The locally trained EIRE STREET won with plenty to spare in February in his first two handicaps and can take this rise in grade in his stride. The lightly raced 5yo Forged Well went very close behind Eloi Du Puy over C&D last month and this big-field scenario could bring out the best in him, so he is feared most. The unexposed Kilta and last year’s winner Les’s Legacy could also be involved.[Ben Hutton]