May 26 / 14.15 Kelso

14.15

Good To Soft

J.A. Wilson Contractors Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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J.A. Wilson Contractors Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/323- C BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
C&D bumper winner in April 2021 (2m, good); lightly raced since; creditable efforts in 2m handicaps on last three starts (soft/heavy); cheekpieces now tried; chance
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1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Won a Kelso novice hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last May (2m1f, good to soft); disappointing all three starts since, the second over 2m6f on soft at Newcastle; new headgear needs to bring about improvement.

12/1

1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened after 4 out

12/1

7th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Geordies Dream

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Pauline Robson

10yo who won a Kelso novice hurdle last May but has been below that level since in handicaps over fences and hurdles; does have placed form in handicaps in this discipline but last two runs were offputting.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful Flat handicapper at up to 1m5f (acts on most types of ground, wore a visor last four starts in 2023); beaten 22l when fifth of ten in a Perth maiden hurdle last week (2m, good to soft); should fare better this time; cheekpieces tried.
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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44532- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has won five handicap chases at around 2m on going ranging from soft to good; runner-up to a Mullins 1-7 shot, who won next time, back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) last time; should find this easier; a contender.
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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the last of his six races pointing in Ireland in March (3m, heavy); ran as though needing the run when tailed off at Hexham on hurdles debut this month (2m, good to soft); should do better.
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6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Famous Liss

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, mistake and unseated 4th

7/1

Form: 7/75-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run in a bumper for Ian Williams in April last year; improved on her hurdles debut when 26l-fifth of seven in an Ayr novice last month despite hanging left throughout (2m, soft, tongue-tie tried); more needed.
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7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Dorcas Road

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Glimmer of ability for previous yard but well adrift on handicap debut and pulled up for new stable in October; had wind surgery since and has a hood added to refitted tongue-tie; has work to do.

33/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Irish pointer; well beaten in two runs over hurdles; others stronger
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9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights.

16/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-German Flat performer who won over 9.5f in April 2023 (good to soft) and had an RPR of 80; gelded since last run; an interesting contender on jumps/stable debut.
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7th

9

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Someone You Loved

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield, bit short of room 1st

11/4

7th

9

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Someone You Loved

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield, bit short of room 1st

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0/86U-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer for Richard Fahey; just ordinary form over hurdles and makes no particular appeal.
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2

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Acoustic

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Still a maiden and he showed little after 15 months off when ninth in 2m Perth novice 11 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Acoustic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest Flat performer for Richard Fahey and early signs suggest he won't be raising his profile over hurdles.

66/1

8th

1

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Acoustic

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, lost position before 2nd, pushed along briefly before 4th, reminders and struggling after 5th

33/1

Form: 49-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two Irish points; modest form in bumpers for present yard; best watched on hurdles debut.
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1st

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Fairly Fulling

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fairly Fulling

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules.

12/1

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fairly Fulling

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him.

11/4

Form: 659-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dylan Thomas; has shown a little promise in three bumpers; needs to improve with a hood and a tongue-tie to make an impact on his hurdles debut.
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8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Saratoga Steve

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Saratoga Steve

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

9th

6

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:00 Perth

Saratoga Steve

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed more at Ayr last time but was still beaten about 10l and looks a work in progress.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £33.87
Trifecta £93.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blueberry Wine

D Express:

Someone You Loved

RP RATINGS:

Geordies Dream

The Times:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Someone You Loved

POSTDATA:

Blueberry Wine

Telegraph:

Blueberry Wine

The Sun:

Blueberry Wine

Daily Record:

Blueberry Wine

The Star:

Geordies Dream