October 26 / 17.05 Kelso

17.05

Good

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (RE Initiative)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (RE Initiative)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36-4F5

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles and tends to get going too late, whatever the trip; ran quite well at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) this month and is suited by this C&D but might be reliant on others making this a thorough test.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 62-333 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but returned from break with two good efforts this month, latterly when third of 12 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding); contender if stamina holds out over this new trip.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 4223-1 C

Last run: 164 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Consistent 10yo who battled on well for narrow win at Perth (3m2f, good to soft) on latest outing in May; has fitness to prove here but should be fine on the faster ground and stable conditional Dominic Hislop claims a very helpful 8lb.
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3rd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before.

7/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.

11/2

Form: 54U6-6

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Out of form over fences when last seen in the spring and now reverts to hurdling for first time since March 2022; needs 164-day break to have done him good but he won after a very similar layoff last October and has slipped to a tempting mark.
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2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, lost ground 4th, detached after 5th, struggling when pulled up before 15th

10/1

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bagged a second C&D victory in November but his more recent form is less encouraging, only sixth over C&D last time; handily weighted if getting back on track, though.

10/1

6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Resumed winning ways over C&D in November and posted a respectable sixth of ten in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase following month; much respected for his in-form yard after a break.

6/1

Form: P4441P D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Held on gamely to win off today's mark over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) in July but was pulled up at Perth the following month and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first hurdling start since March 2023.
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3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Lights Are Green

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

14/1

Form: 4553-8

Last run: 175 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and absent since 24l defeat at Hexham in May but returned from layoff with close second over this C&D last autumn and is 7lb lower now; versatile ground-wise; might be the answer.
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4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Non-runners

Wearelongterm, Don Brocco

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £16.18
Tricast £39.00
Trifecta £65.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Artic Mann

POSTDATA:

You Some Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Guernesey

Telegraph:

Don Brocco

The Times:

Maura Jeanne

D Express:

Return Fire

Daily Mail:

You Some Girl

The Star:

You Some Girl

RP RATINGS:

Guernesey

Daily Mirror:

Artic Mann

The Sun:

Artic Mann

Daily Record:

Artic Mann