April 15 / 16.30 Kelso

16.30

Soft

Le Garcon d’Or Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 2f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Le Garcon d’Or Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-6133 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.
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1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Atlantic Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a novice handicap over C&D in 2022 (soft); has since won three more races over hurdles, the last two mares' handicaps over 2m2f at Kelso; went up 8lb for latest win (December); others look better treated.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: P4572

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
The new visor triggered an improved performance when runner-up in just her second handicap at Catterick (2m6f, heavy) in February; up 2lb in a higher grade here and that might find her out even if as good again.
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4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: -2391P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Chepstow novice (2m, heavy) in first-time cheekpieces but then ran a very laboured race on her handicap debut at Exeter; she's better than that and well treated on some form.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

Form: 6222

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Stayed well on the Flat; no match for the winner on her handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, heavy) but ran a respectable race and it's still early days over hurdles.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: P44221

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win her first race last time at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) and the horse she beat went into that race in good form; 6lb higher here with her out of the weights but hard to dismiss.
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5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

Form: 637-63

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes; twice placed over hurdles but was only seventh in this 12 months ago; heavy ground an excuse when a very remote third last time but others have more going for them.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 3514

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Huntingdon maiden (2m, soft) and ran perfectly well under a penalty against higher-rated opposition at Kempton (good to soft); brings potential into handicaps off this sort of mark.
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2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Lexies Moon

11st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Laura Horsfall

2-11 over hurdles; built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when creditable second of 14 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; obvious contender if in similar form again.

3/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Lexies Moon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last

25/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Lexies Moon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £15.88
Trifecta £104.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Atlantic Dancer

The Times:

Spit Spot

The Guardian:

Celestial Fashion

SPOTLIGHT:

Lexie's Moon

LAMBOURN:

Chosen Hero

The Sun:

Lexie's Moon

Telegraph:

Spit Spot

Daily Record:

Spit Spot

The Star:

Chosen Hero

D Express:

Celestial Fashion

Daily Mirror:

Celestial Fashion

TOPSPEED:

Atlantic Dancer

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Mail:

Atlantic Dancer