October 26 / 16.30 Kelso

16.30

Good

Nuts Well Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Nuts Well Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2-4212 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (good) last month and clear second to unexposed winner at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) ten days ago; solid claims off the same mark as last time.
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1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Pay The Piper

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance.

3/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:48 Perth

Pay The Piper

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Hamilton

Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles.

6/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:48 Perth

Pay The Piper

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Hamilton

Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles.

6/1

Form: 4-0443 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Versatile 9yo who has won 15 times in various disciplines (including here); he's dropping down the weights and hasn't run badly back over fences the last twice, but needs something extra if he's to come out on top today.
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

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Form: 3320-5 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
The highlight of last season's novice hurdle campaign was his Grade 2 third here (2m2f, good to soft) in March; well beaten on recent chase and seasonal debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) but may have needed the run and it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 6yo is a serious force today.
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5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

4th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

12:27 Wetherby

Cannock Park

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Paul Robson

Useful novice hurdler last season; yet to threaten over fences but he ran respectably when fourth of six at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago and could be a work in progress in this sphere; respected.

5/4

Form: 1566-9 CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago on the middle leg of a C&D hat-trick (good to soft/soft); has struggled subsequently (including over C&D in May when last seen) but a break may have helped and he's below his last winning mark; no surprise to see a bold show at his favourite course.
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4

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

15:35 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, fell 7th

9/2

5th

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

10yo who wasn't at his best last year but all six of his wins have come here and his third of six over C&D (good to soft) in November was a step back in the right direction; another 2lb lower today; in calculations.

11/2

3rd

2

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

11:38 Kelso

Bollingerandkrug

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in last, awkward jump 4th, nudged along 6th, struggling from 7th

7/2

Form: -41451 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 for this yard (wins over 2m/2m1f on good/yielding) when scoring by 18l at Killarney three weeks ago; has travelled from Northern Ireland and this front-running 10yo is entitled to considerable respect.
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

Form: 482-67 CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner for Iain Jardine; below par in May on final two runs for that yard but perhaps he'll have been revived by a change of scenery (new stable often does well with recruits from other yards; remains in same ownership); handicapped to play a leading role if back on track.
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3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Gold Des Bois

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far.

14/1

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Gold Des Bois

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

15:35 Kelso

Gold Des Bois

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, weakened 5 out

7/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pay The Piper

The Times:

Cannock Park

RP RATINGS:

Bollingerandkrug

Telegraph:

El Borracho

D Express:

Cannock Park

TOPSPEED:

Bollingerandkrug

POSTDATA:

Pay The Piper

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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