November 09 / 11.10 Kelso

11.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 1/45-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground bumper at Newcastle in early 2023; promising first run over hurdles (2m) and something may have come to light after last time given subsequent absence; steps up in trip and retains potential for a yard that won this last year with a smart one.
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3rd

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

12:18 Kelso

Lunar Chief

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out, rallied and went fourth 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression before last

6/1

3rd

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

12:18 Kelso

Lunar Chief

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ruth Jefferson

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out

6/1

Form: 722-22 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Keeps finishing second but has the scope to progress and a pointing background hints at likely improvement over this longer trip; respected.
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9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

2nd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:17 Newcastle

Tommys Law

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

1/2

Form: 27PU1-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won easily over fences in France (2m4f, heavy) on final outing for Arnaud Chaille-Chaille; also showed promise over hurdles there; may prefer softer ground but ability much respected in a race of this nature.
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14

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Bel Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.

9/4

3

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed the benefit of a wind op when winning three consecutive Carlisle novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f, good/good to soft) towards end of last season; may yet have more improvement to come but managed only sixth of seven when back in a handicap here (2m) in May and has fitness to prove after break.

8/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-9 in Irish points and was tailed off in two maiden hurdles there; unlikely winner.
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9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

13:33 Carlisle

One Cool Citizen

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

in rear on inner

100/1

9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

13:33 Carlisle

One Cool Citizen

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

in rear on inner

100/1

4th

5

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11:10 Kelso

One Cool Citizen

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

raced in last, nudged along after 8th, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first Irish point but was tailed off in the next two; changed hands for £15,000 in July.
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3rd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Canunclecani

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Tailed off on recent handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (3m, soft) and takes on seasoned chasers on this first runs over fences; however, his most promising runs in novice hurdles came here and this point runner-up could be suited by the switch to chasing; interesting.

16/1

10th

9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Canunclecani

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

3m point runner-up who has also shown promise in novice hurdles; he's hinted this step up in trip could be a good move on handicap debut and he's one to consider.

12/1

2nd

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Canunclecani

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

in touch with leaders, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

25/1

Non-runners

Dedicated Hero, Slievehill

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dedicated Hero

The Guardian:

Bel Amigo

POSTDATA:

Tommys Law

RP RATINGS:

Dedicated Hero

The Times:

Dedicated Hero

The Sun:

Dedicated Hero

The Star:

Dedicated Hero

Daily Record:

Dedicated Hero

D Express:

Bel Amigo

Daily Mirror:

Bel Amigo

Telegraph:

Tommys Law

Daily Mail:

Tommys Law