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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Forged Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and stamina again looked a strong suit when he was second there (extended 2m6f, soft) last month; today's step up in trip could prompt further improvement from this lightly raced 6yo and he's firmly in calculations.

7/2

6th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Forged Well

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and stamina again looked a strong suit when he was second there (extended 2m6f, soft) last month; today's step up in trip could prompt further improvement from this lightly raced 6yo and he's firmly in calculations.

7/2

2nd

7

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Forged Well

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

in touch with leaders

7/2

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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3rd

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Harper Valley

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time hurdle winner, including in this race last year; now 10lb higher but ran big race in defeat at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; first-time visor) this month and might have more to offer in the new headgear.

9/4

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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7th

9

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

The Navigator

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

9

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

The Navigator

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, soon went clear, much reduced lead 3rd, not fluent 5th, increased tempo 7th, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened run-in

20/1

4th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, soon went clear, much reduced lead 3rd, not fluent 5th, increased tempo 7th, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened run-in

20/1

6th

3

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Velasco

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

mounted in chute, led, not fluent 6th, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 8th

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:27 Doncaster

Romeo Brown

10st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won off 14lb higher at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2022 but he's struggled since, including with several non-completions and a tailed-off effort at Kelso three weeks ago; has lots to prove and he needs a major turnaround.

25/1

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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2

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Bois Guillbert

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, some headway 7th

5/1

Non-runners

I Am Max

+o+e Accumulators

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