October 26 / 14.45 Kelso

14.45

Good

Jumps Season Free Trial On RacingTV Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Jumps Season Free Trial On RacingTV Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 25-42

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No match for wide-margin winner when second on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Perth (3m, good) but that was still a good effort, and his promising Irish point debut in 2023 bodes well for his prospects over fences; should cope with this drop back in trip; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Walk On Quest

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won four handicaps on the trot two seasons ago (2m-2m5f, good to soft/soft); hasn't won since but was beaten only by a nose over C&D on good last time; contender.

6/5

2nd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Walk On Quest

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Last season's chasing four-timer included two course wins (2m1f/2m5f) but he's been disappointing since, barring a keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; pulled up in Carlisle series final won by Wolfburg last month, and moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

12/1

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Walk On Quest

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ran creditably behind Trac at Newcastle (2m4f) on penultimate start but otherwise far from consistent since completing a four-timer last term; not exactly guaranteed to give his running.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: P-2775

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Suggested his turn was near when very close second at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but was soundly beaten on all three subsequent appearances and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-18.
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2nd

5

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

14:58 Sedgefield

Augharue

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-21 under all codes; succumbed only in closing stages after bold bid to make all at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October but looked badly out of sorts on next two outings (cheekpieces added last time) and returns from 102-break with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:55 Musselburgh

Augharue

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/2

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:55 Musselburgh

Augharue

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 846-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four rules starts and made quite promising seasonal/chase/handicap debut when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; drops back in trip here; a player if that recent outing brought him on.
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1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far.

12/1

3rd

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules.

10/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 244- BF

Last run: 311 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points in 2022-23 season and began rules career with three encouraging hurdle runs towards of last year; makes chasing debut after ten-month break but could have a good future over fences.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Flash Du Pistolet

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two wins over fences, one over C&D, in March 2025 (good/good to soft); ran one of his best races since when second at Hexham (1m7f, good) last time and should go well again.

9/2

2nd

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Flash Du Pistolet

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Mixed form this term but when soundly beaten at Carlisle last time he was in a competitive series final; now just 2lb higher than when readily completing a double at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) last March so can go well if back on song; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces adopted last time.

12/1

7th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Flash Du Pistolet

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

This month last year he won successive handicap chase at 2m4f (good) and 2m1f (good to soft); hasn't recaptured that form (beaten 12l when second two runs ago) but cheekpieces are now given a go.

20/1

Form: -23124

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Opened hurdling account at 15th attempt, in first-time cheekpieces at Cartmel (2m6f, good) this summer, but lacks the potential of some of the other chasing debutants in this line-up and did not look ideally suited by the drop back to 2m1f on his latest outing.
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8th

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Asa

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then won over fences at Catterick (3m1f, soft); ran pretty well when 5l third of three in Sedgefield chase (3m2f, good) last time; arrives in good heart and there can be optimism that she'll be fine now back down in trip; possible player.

4/1

3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Asa

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then made it 3-6 over fences when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft); has won on good ground; it was a weak race last time but she's unexposed over fences and could still have more to offer in this sphere; respected.

9/4

Form: 23-P64

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences but ran big race before fading into fourth at Hexham (1m7f, soft) on recent stable debut ought to be better suited by the forecast good ground here; one to consider.
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5

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Okavango Delta

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Paul Robson

Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting.

3/1

5th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses.

5/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Warwick

Okavango Delta

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him.

10/11

Form: 555-93 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Seven-time Flat and two-time hurdle winner; on a workable chase mark but was just a respectable third over fences at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has since run poorly on the Flat.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: P2P-24

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Hexham chases (both 1m7f, good) in the spring and won't be far away if in similar form here but she's 0-10 over fences and 0-18 overall; others have more pressing claims.
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10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

Form: 5-54

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Joined Donald McCain after winning soft-ground Irish point on debut in March 2023 and has shaped with promise in three novice/maiden hurdles since, the latest this month; no surprise if he displays the necessary improvement on this chase/handicap debut.
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3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

Form: 6-6030

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when placed at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) for Ben Pauling in July, his second chase, but was sold out of the stable for £1,000 after a poor 2m4f run in August and makes stable debut with a point to prove; tongue-tie left off today.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 7PP-0

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for four novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) and is 29lb out of the weights for this chase/handicap debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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11th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Beechmount

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders

50/1

11th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Beechmount

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

always behind

100/1

11th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Beechmount

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

always behind

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £26.92
Tricast £93.73
Trifecta £150.90

Selections

Daily Mail:

Walk On Quest

The Times:

Just Gino

SPOTLIGHT:

Okavango Delta

The Guardian:

Kingofthegame

D Express:

Flash Du Pistolet

TOPSPEED:

Augharue

POSTDATA:

Jackhammer

Telegraph:

Just Gino

The Star:

Just Gino

Daily Mirror:

Walk On Quest

The Sun:

Walk On Quest

Daily Record:

Walk On Quest

RP RATINGS:

Okavango Delta