November 09 / 13.15 Kelso

13.15

Good To Soft

Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32PPP2 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner and very up and down, but wouldn't be far away if repeating her 8l second over C&D a month ago.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -P1365 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 4lb lower when winning a 2m4f good-ground handicap for Dan Skelton in September and was closing when beaten just over 3l on stable debut at Ayr (3m); has a chance.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32/5-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Competitive mark on best form for previous yard; didn't run too badly after a break at Carlisle (second run for this yard after a layoff) and now goes in a tongue-tie; not ruled out.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: /58-5P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has looked modest and failed to raise his profile on handicap debut here last month (14-1); pulled hard that day.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance.

11/4

2nd

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences.

7/2

1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: 55530-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has yet to fulfil his bumper promise over hurdles but this is only his second handicap and he's undergone wind surgery; couldn't cross him out.
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5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Lucky Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: N W Alexander

mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd

12/1

Form: 70B-9P

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far, last time pulling up on handicap debut (2m6f) when 66-1.
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2nd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Jackie Stephen, the latest in early 2025; changed hands for £1,400 in January and has new tongue-tie fitted for this stable debut; 1lb wrong but worth a glance in the market.

25/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent on inner

50/1

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Roc Hopper

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts; ran quite a bit better than eventual 21l defeat suggests at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November but took a backward step at Musselburgh last month.

50/1

Form: 8/913/ D BF

Last run: 853 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Failed to defy a 12lb rise when a well-held third at Perth on his final run (2m4f, good) and that was some 853 days ago; dropped 5lb in the meantime and needs checking in the betting.
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No Results Found

Form: PP-697

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden with no obvious form claims; tries a tongue-tie on second run for this yard.
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9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

Form: 63P-80

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third at 300-1 in a maiden hurdle last October but has offered little since.
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10

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Didn't run badly when eighth at Sedgefield last May but well beaten on her three runs since and is now 0-21; she'd be a surprise winner.

25/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 287-41

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Comfortably got off the mark in a 2m handicap hurdle at Perth in June; 6lb higher but could be progressive; had wind surgery in the meantime; should stay.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

Form: /8/3-4

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l and 13l in two hunter chases here on either side of his third in a point; best watched on just his second run over hurdles and handicap debut.
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12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Watch Law

11st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

Dual point winner who is unexposed under rules but he was tailed off back over hurdles (2m5f, good to soft) on his handicap debut three weeks ago; that was after a break but he was a big price in that race and he's going to turn ten soon; opposable.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.30
Straight Forecast £49.11
Tricast £166.06
Trifecta £203.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Starlyte

The Guardian:

Marty McFly

D Express:

Santa Clarita

SPOTLIGHT:

Maillot Blanc

The Star:

Gonfalonier

Daily Mail:

Marty McFly

The Sun:

Marty McFly

Daily Record:

Marty McFly

POSTDATA:

Starlyte

The Times:

Starlyte

Telegraph:

Starlyte

Daily Mirror:

Starlyte