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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6th

9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Beaten 14 times since her last win in March 2025 and her form has taken a downturn; however, this three-time course winner is on a dangerous mark and she may have needed the run here last month following 116 days off.

10/1

4th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

17:25 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner who has dropped to a dangerous mark; however, she has to produce more than she managed on her last three outings in the spring if she's to post a first win since March 2025.

12/1

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

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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8th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

In good form in the spring, most notably when dead-heating at Kelso (2m5f, good); not seen since a duff effort here in June but has a C&D win on his CV and can feature if back on song after his break.

12/1

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Maillot Blanc

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts.

11/2

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

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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8th

11

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

The Roc Hopper

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left previous yard for £1,400 in January but new trainer added a tongue-tie at Cartmel (2m6f, good) and he stayed on well for a close second; up 2lb but thereabouts with a repeat.

6/1

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

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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1st

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell

Luminaries

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Fifth career win when leading late on at Kelso (2m5f, good to firm) and that was only his second run in blinkers; has no penalty.

2/1

1st

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Luminaries

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

All four wins (2m4f-3m) came in the spring of 2025; this 9yo's form has deteriorated but he's dropped down the weights and finished second of five at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained); major player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

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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8th

5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Marty McFly

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won four in a row over fences earlier this year (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) before being pulled up at Ayr in April when reportedly unsuited by the soft ground; needs to transfer his improvement back to hurdles but he runs off his last winning chase mark; could go well if handling conditions.

9/1

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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