November 09 / 12.07 Kelso

12.07

Good To Soft

William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 3P26-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won on rules debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last December and his best efforts since were a near miss in C&D handicap (soft) in April and a third at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) on his return last month; still has potential after only seven starts and he's in the mix back up in trip.
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10th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Forged Well

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Tailed off when back over hurdles at Sedgefield last month and something to prove after that; however, he's 2lb lower than for his ready win over fences here (2m7f, good to soft) in December and shouldn't be discounted.

9/1

6th

4

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Forged Well

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won a handicap chase at Musselburgh in December (2m7f, good to soft); shapes as though this trip will suit, is 7lb lower over hurdles and could go well.

3/1

Form: 130-53 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who made it 3-8 over hurdles when scoring at Catterick in February but his progress stalled in the spring and he was held in small field at Sedgefield on recent return; conditions are no problem here but he needs to find more in new headgear.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

Form: 212/11 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; bumper winner in March 2023 and he's 2-2 over hurdles, winning a maiden at Perth (2m4f, good) in July and 2m novice there (good) in September; looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's open to more progress back up in trip; big player.
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8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Luckie Seven

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Launched hurdling career with two good-ground Perth wins last summer (2m4f/2m) and was creditable third on handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November; off for 258 days since but remains open to improvement; major player if fully tuned up.

8/1

3rd

4

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Luckie Seven

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in last

3/1

Form: /145-P D

Last run: 182 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (2m-2m4f), who is only 1lb higher than for his success at Doncaster last December but he's been out of sorts on the Flat in both runs for new yard; had wind surgery and now returns after a short break but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.
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4th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Clear White Light

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

16/1

4th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Clear White Light

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

16/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clear White Light

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

First four wins came over hurdles but he proved he could do it on the Flat when successful at Catterick (1m4f, heavy) in April; finished last of seven (behind three of these) on stable debut over C&D last month and needs to do much better.

33/1

Form: 0-1911 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 9yo who has won three of his last five including over C&D and at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in last two runs; up another 3lb but he remains well treated on old form and should be in the thick of things again.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 1P1-4S

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner over 2m4f-3m, on good or slower; looked in need of his reappearance at Hexham (2m7f, soft) last month but he slipped up at Newcastle last time and probably needs more improvement over hurdles to defy this mark.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game.

25/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

5th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

Form: 55PP-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights but he was pulled up in final two runs (3m/2m3f) last season and finished down the field at Carlisle on his recent return; ran well to a point last time but his last win was almost two years ago and others are more convincing.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3644-3 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-9 over hurdles and he was a good third when upped to 2m4f at Perth (good) on his reappearance in September; should benefit from that run and he could have more to offer at this trip; respected off only 1lb higher than last time.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect.

10/1

Non-runners

I Am Max

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.90
Tricast £35.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luckie Seven

POSTDATA:

The Navigator

The Times:

I Am Max

TOPSPEED:

Harper Valley

Daily Mirror:

Bois Guillbert

RP RATINGS:

Luckie Seven

The Guardian:

Luckie Seven

The Sun:

Luckie Seven

The Star:

Luckie Seven

Daily Record:

Luckie Seven

Telegraph:

The Navigator

Daily Mail:

The Navigator

D Express:

The Navigator