May 08 / 15.10 Kelso

15.10

Good

William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 30750- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well held in a better race over C&D last month; returns to a suitable level, having gained both wins in this grade, and is competitively weighted on best form; not ruled out.
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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

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51211- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1211, all on heavy ground, since handicapping; justified favouritism at Newcastle (2m4f) the last twice; underfoot conditions aside, he's an improving 5yo who warrants respect.
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2nd

5

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Call Me Jack

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

2nd

5

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Call Me Jack

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

1st

10

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Call Me Jack

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

prominent

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 52634-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is competitively treated on return from layoff, having slipped back to last winning mark; however, the step back up in distance doesn't look ideal; all wins at about 2m.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4/896-

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
From a good family; made the frame in a couple of AW bumpers at Newcastle; has struggled in maiden/novice hurdles at about 2m on soft/heavy ground but may do much better in this different scenario on handicap debut; fitting of tongue-tie and cheekpieces is another possible help; has an attractive opening mark and looks interesting.
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2nd

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Boot N Shoe

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made promising handicap debut when fourth at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) in May and has claims if judged on that evidence, but needs to bounce back from last month's poor run.

10/1

6th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Boot N Shoe

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unexposed 6yo who made promising handicap debut when fourth of 16 at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; 2lb lower here; no surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

7/1

4th

12

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Boot N Shoe

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Form: 3P5-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway, without ever threatening, in 2m2f novice event here last month; not totally solid on form but looks a possible improver back up in trip on handicap debut.
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4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who made the frame in his sole point-to-point and could appreciate going chasing; lines up on a reduced mark but he struggled to get competitive over hurdles and his claims aren't compelling.

12/1

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who has shown some ability and is dropping down the weights, but he's finished merely eighth the last twice and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Beat The Boum

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

20/1

Form: P3/96-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-28; has suffered a couple of heavy defeats since returning from two-year absence; still needs to prove he retains ability.
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5th

6

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Bullion Boss

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Thriving of late and comes here on after handicap wins at Market Rasen (2m4f) and over C&D this summer; up another 4lb but has good chance for the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Bullion Boss

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.

7/2

1st

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bullion Boss

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

9/4

Form: 51/PP-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Big question mark over current form, having been pulled up in both outings last term, and has never won away from Sedgefield; not the percentage call.
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5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

The Blame Game

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

always behind

16/1

7th

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

The Blame Game

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

7th

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

The Blame Game

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77338-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on recent chase form; drops back in class for return to hurdling and is attractively handicapped off current mark but has stamina to prove back up in distance.
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4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

Form: 60345- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over fences; well beaten on last attempt over hurdles but is nicely treated if this goes better; chase mark is 10lb higher; won in this sphere in 2017 and 2021.
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5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: 544/4-

Last run: 323 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Dirk Gently, being a southern raider who has bits of encouraging form (point/hurdles); absent since last June; may improve off a reduced mark on only his third handicap attempt.
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5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

10th

15

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Arctic Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

9/1

16/1

Form: P6476/

Last run: 425 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been absent since looking a non-stayer over 3m at Ayr 14 months ago; aptly drops back in distance on return to action; the betting may offer further guidance.
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2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Bolt Man

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

33/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

16/1

Form: 6/PP9- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Defied a 2lb higher mark at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March 2023; good chance on that form but was badly out of sorts last season and needs to stage a big revival.
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1st

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

11:37 Wetherby

Fiadh

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly and going best 3 out, good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough

6/1

Form: 323FP/

Last run: 380 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in 2022 but has been absent since a dismal effort (on handicap debut) just over a year ago; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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11th

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Longstone Cowboy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

9yo who has been lightly raced since showing promise in novice hurdles in September 2022 but he returned to form with a close second at Hexham (2m4f, good) recently on his second start back from an absence and a repeat of that performance will put him firmly in the picture.

7/1

2nd

10

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Longstone Cowboy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

Runner-up in C&D maiden in September 2022; lightly raced and generally very disappointing since but was not disgraced at Perth last month, after a long absence, and is worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

10

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Longstone Cowboy

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Promising in 2022 but lengthy absences are a feature in his profile and was tailed off in two handicaps last year.

100/1

Form: /332P-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has some encouraging form (over hurdles/fences) and gives the impression there's an ordinary handicap in him; this southern raider has possibilities on return from layoff.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

Form: 90750-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best effort for previous yard came over 2m1f; poor form for current stable and has a stamina doubt back up in trip.
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15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

Form: F24-

Last run: 117 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second at Sedgefield on penultimate outing; returns form a four-month break and looks open to progress now handicapping at an ordinary level; one to consider.
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7th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Jake Stevens

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, joined leader after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £18.19
Tricast £424.76
Trifecta £532.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Call Me Jack

WEST COUNTRY:

Dirk Gently

SPOTLIGHT:

Boot 'N' Shoe

RP RATINGS:

Faithfulflyer

The Star:

Bullion Boss

The Times:

Call Me Jack

Telegraph:

Call Me Jack

The Guardian:

Call Me Jack

Daily Mail:

Call Me Jack

Daily Mirror:

Call Me Jack

The Sun:

Call Me Jack

D Express:

Dirk Gently

Daily Record:

Dirk Gently