April 15 / 16.00 Kelso

16.00

Soft

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

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

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.80
  • Place: £4.00

Form: -63368 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off higher marks towards end of last year, latterly here (2m6f, soft), but last month's C&D run was disappointing and he's against some progressive rivals today.
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8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

10th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -98711 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 2m novice here on stable debut in December but 2-2 since switched to handicaps, the latest win gained in very good style at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in February; seemingly on a steep upward curve; major player.
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10th

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Eire Street

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

towards rear, not fluent 4th, raced wide 6th

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 908334

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who has been placed on two of his four starts for Micky Hammond, latterly in good-quality Wetherby handicap (2m3f, soft) in January; below form on latest outing but still enters calculations.
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5th

5

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:50 Wetherby

Singapore Trip

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French; gained first win for present yard in a handicap at Perth in May (2m4f, good to soft); 6lb higher; not sure to be spot on after a summer break.

9/2

5th

5

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:50 Wetherby

Singapore Trip

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French; gained first win for present yard in a handicap at Perth in May (2m4f, good to soft); 6lb higher; not sure to be spot on after a summer break.

9/2

1st

4

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Singapore Trip

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Triple hurdle winner at up to 2m2f when trained in France; placed in 3-5 starts since joining current trainer and again has each-way claims.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 445144 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won 2m course maiden in December (heavy ground) and looked suited by the step up in trip when very respectable fourth over C&D (soft; race won by Eloi Du Puy) on last month's handicap debut; 1lb drop not enough to tempt today, though.
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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

Form: P-4632 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.
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2nd

2

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D and 2m4f course winner on slow ground; has shown on his last three starts that he is competitive on this mark; each-way player.

4/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

Form: 13P2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who bounced back quickly from very disappointing handicap debut when very close second to Eloi Du Puy over C&D (soft) last month; has to take a 3lb rise on the chin but can make further progress.
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6th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Forged Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and stamina again looked a strong suit when he was second there (extended 2m6f, soft) last month; today's step up in trip could prompt further improvement from this lightly raced 6yo and he's firmly in calculations.

7/2

6th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Forged Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and stamina again looked a strong suit when he was second there (extended 2m6f, soft) last month; today's step up in trip could prompt further improvement from this lightly raced 6yo and he's firmly in calculations.

7/2

2nd

7

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Forged Well

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 346612 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, soft) last month and ran big race in defeat at Haydock (2m3f, soft) 16 days layer, keeping on strongly for a close second (front pair pulled well clear); moves up further in trip here and could still have a lot more to offer.
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3rd

7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 127y

Class 3

13:10 Haydock

Kilta

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a three-runner novice handicap at Cartmel on chase debut in May (2m5f, soft); well beaten since, including with first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; looks to have a tough task here.

25/1

3rd

7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 127y

Class 3

13:10 Haydock

Kilta

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a three-runner novice handicap at Cartmel on chase debut in May (2m5f, soft); well beaten since, including with first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; looks to have a tough task here.

25/1

2nd

3

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

12:00 Carlisle

Kilta

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

raced in third

8/1

Form: 254402 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won this race off today's mark a year ago (good to soft) and signalled a return to form when second at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last month; enters calculations.
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4th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Less Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Twice finished runner-up in the spring (2m4f, heavy/good) and he's lower in the weights today, but he's been well beaten on his last three starts and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a revival.

9/1

10/1

Form: 1133P3 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) last year and quickly put a duff effort behind him when placed at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February but will need to find hidden reserves to win a race this competitive.
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6th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Tailed off when reverting to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces (retained) this month but had been in good form over fences beforehand, most notably when winning at Sedgefield (2m5f, good); unexposed over this sort of trip; contender if back on song.

12/1

6th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Tailed off when reverting to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces (retained) this month but had been in good form over fences beforehand, most notably when winning at Sedgefield (2m5f, good); unexposed over this sort of trip; contender if back on song.

12/1

8th

3

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Zwicky

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent early, led at steady pace after 1st

5/1

Form: 114313 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
3-9 over hurdles; gave very good account when coming from off the pace for third behind Eloi Du Puy and Forged Well over C&D (soft) last month and may yet have a bigger run in him.
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3rd

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Harper Valley

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time hurdle winner, including in this race last year; now 10lb higher but ran big race in defeat at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; first-time visor) this month and might have more to offer in the new headgear.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 111B21 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has made excellent progress since the autumn, winning three times over C&D (good to soft-soft) and once at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); held on only by a short head from Forged Well here last month and is another 4lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade.
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11th

3

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has made excellent progress since the autumn, winning three times over C&D (good to soft-soft) and once at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); held on only by a short head from Forged Well here last month and is another 4lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade.

13/2

11th

3

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has made excellent progress since the autumn, winning three times over C&D (good to soft-soft) and once at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); held on only by a short head from Forged Well here last month and is another 4lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade.

13/2

Form: 5214F9 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner; posted career-best performance when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January and will be fine over today's longer trip but was unable to land any sort of blow in another of these series finals at Musselburgh (2m) last week.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 2-3075 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a good effort and made quite pleasing reappearance in October but has not been firing on all cylinders since; has more to prove than a few of these.
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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

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

2nd

3

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Faithfulflyer

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

5/1

Form: 011132 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Progressive 9yo who won three in a row at Newcastle (2m4f, good-heavy) during the winter and was placed on his last two appearances (2m3f/3m); goes well for William Maggs and ought to make his presence felt again.
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8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

North Parade

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump well, always behind

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

North Parade

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Two legs of his Newcastle hat-trick (extended 2m4f) last winter came on heavy going and he was a good second over 3m here on soft; back near that form when beaten a neck at Wetherby on latest outing, so needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 3-5123

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Recorded 80-1 win on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable; needs to kick on again to win this but that's not out of the question.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

16/1

Form: 212417 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Took form to whole new level when winning comfortably at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February, his 11th hurdling start, but was safely held (albeit on heavy ground) off new mark last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him in first-time cheekpieces here.
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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

3

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Libor Lad

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Dual hurdles winner; two contrasting results switched to fences this term, much better effort when second at Stratford (2m3f) on reappearance; possibilities if back to that form.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £117.40
Straight Forecast £64.32
Tricast £917.87
Trifecta £2525.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eire Street

Daily Mail:

Eloi Du Puy

POSTDATA:

Les's Legacy

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilta

TOPSPEED:

Singapore Trip

D Express:

Eloi Du Puy

Daily Mirror:

Eloi Du Puy

The Star:

Eloi Du Puy

The Times:

Eire Street

The Guardian:

Eire Street

The Sun:

Eire Street

Daily Record:

Eire Street

Telegraph:

Les's Legacy