November 09 / 11.38 Kelso

11.38

Good To Soft

Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ian Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 82-672 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner for Iain Jardine and made a positive start for the Sandy Thomson yard when 6l second (Bollingerandkrug well behind in fifth) over C&D two weeks ago; given a chance to build on that promise.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2456-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two disappointing runs but back to form after a break when runner-up at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) 23 days ago; unlikely to be far away if in similar form.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Fia Fuinidh

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from layoff with two good efforts over fences last autumn but the rest of last season's chasing form was disappointing; now hurdling for first time since 2023; on good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but needs to have refreshed by latest break.

20/1

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

7th

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

Form: 566-95 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Completed a C&D hat-trick (good to soft/soft) when taking this race off 7lb higher last year; has struggled subsequently, including well behind Gold Des Bois over C&D back from six months off a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot.
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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: 35-3F2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Catterick, latest a 1m7f handicap chase in February; back from a four-month break with a creditable second of five at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) 39 days ago; thereabouts from an unchanged mark.
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5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 6125-6 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time visor over 2m at Newcastle (heavy) in February; second at Sedgefield a week later but the positive effect of the headgear seemed to wear off in the spring; returns from six months off and remains 9lb above the mark he defied at Newcastle.
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5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here.

10/1

5

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Take Centre Stage

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

11/2

Form: 14411- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen in the spring, winning at around 2m in the mud at Newcastle and Carlisle; however, his record fresh isn't great so he might be best watched this time.
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6th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Trac

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds.

8/1

1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Trac

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.85
Trifecta £39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Des Bois

The Times:

Chase A Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Fia Fuinidh

The Sun:

Trac

The Guardian:

Chase A Fortune

Daily Record:

Chase A Fortune

POSTDATA:

Fia Fuinidh

D Express:

Fia Fuinidh

RP RATINGS:

Gold Des Bois

THE NORTH:

Gold Des Bois

Telegraph:

Gold Des Bois

Daily Mail:

Gold Des Bois

Daily Mirror:

Gold Des Bois

The Star:

Gold Des Bois