November 09 / 13.52 Kelso

13.52

Good To Soft

Racingtv.com/Freetrial Open National Hunt Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racingtv.com/Freetrial Open National Hunt Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; second foal; dam twice-raced (third in a bumper) half-sister to winners Upagainstit (2m chase) and Present Storm (2m7f hurdle); has to be of interest for the Russell yard.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Humble Jumble

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there (2m6f, good to soft) on second jumps start; hasn't reproduced it in two subsequent outings but may fare better now switching to a handicap.

6/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Humble Jumble

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there on second jumps starts (2m6f, good to soft) but disappointing at Carlisle last time (2m3f, soft); could go well.

14/1

9th

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:45 Kelso

Humble Jumble

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Justified 13-8 favouritism under Patrick Wadge on debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since and improvement is needed to defy a penalty today, but his inexperience was evident last time and he could have plenty more to offer for his respected trainer, who runs three in this.

7/1

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5/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rare bumper winner for this yard when overcoming greenness to score narrowly here on good ground last month; might be vulnerable with a penalty.
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2nd

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:43 Hexham

Beyond The Verge

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won good-ground Kelso bumper on debut in September 2024; absent since safely held in stronger bumper at Ayr in April 2025 but should have a future over hurdles; market helpful.

6/1

7th

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
17,500euros foal; first foal out of a bumper/2m1f hurdle winner; lots of stamina in his pedigree so may need further.
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4th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Gonnino

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Gary Rutherford

Runner-up for a third time at Carlisle in April (2m3f, good to soft) but has dropped out tamely in his subsequent races (latest tried in cheekpieces); first sighting since May.

6/1

5th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Gonnino

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden (0-12); runner-up three times, including when chasing home Belvedere Bhoy at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) early last month; took a sharp backward step at Kelso subsequently, so it's tough to have confidence; added cheekpieces may eke out a fraction more.

13/2

4th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gonnino

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Gary Rutherford

0-8 over hurdles and has rather mixed record this season but ran big race in defeat at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again here.

9/2

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran in snatches when well held on good to soft at Sedgefield but she did go off favourite; may do better.
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5th

10

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Joto

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

Came third three consecutive times on ground softer than good during the winter (2m1f-2m3f) but ended last season with two non-completions and was well beaten last month, after a break; now 0-11 over hurdles; others preferred.

16/1

10th

12

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles but has three thirds to her name this year (2m1f-2m3f) and luck has deserted her in last two races, unseating early in March and then tack issues a factor in May; may prefer softer ground but one to consider.

9/1

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles; third in three consecutive handicaps last season (unseated rider on final start); each-way chance.

15/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bought for £35,000 after finishing third in an Irish point earlier this year; remains to be seen how strong that form is.
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2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:32 Perth

Burning It Up

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Best hurdle run was when second in first-time cheekpieces (not on here) in a novice handicap at Newcastle in January (2m4f, heavy); well beaten either side of that; makes chase debut after 225-day break.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart and prolific bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Lady Buttons; stable not prolific in bumpers but appeals on paper.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Smart Bucks

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

13-race maiden who has been tailed off on his last two starts; however, there was a positive reaction to cheekpieces in December and perhaps the switch to a visor today will give him a boost; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

7th

8

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Nine-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Hereford in January (3m1f, soft) but soundly beaten at Wetherby last time; has a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

0-11 and was 21l adrift in second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed over hurdles in France, out of maiden half-sister to Oh Crick (useful hurdle/smart chase up to 2m3f); likely best watched.
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9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

King Gold Boy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jean McGregor

Getting round is proving challenging and he's 9lb out of the weights this afternoon; headgear removed.

100/1

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

King Gold Boy

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jean McGregor

0-7; pulled up in three of his last four, including at odds of 300-1 at Musselburgh (2m, soft) last December; hood added, but he surely isn't the solution off a 206-day break from 9lb out of the handicap.

66/1

7th

10

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

King Gold Boy

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Jean McGregor

Lightly raced 5yo who makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces off a basement mark; however, he's shown very little thus far.

50/1

Non-runners

Kefir DOudairies

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.13
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Humble Jumble

POSTDATA:

Beyond The Verge

Daily Record:

Burning It Up

D Express:

Humble Jumble

Daily Mirror:

Humble Jumble

The Sun:

Humble Jumble

The Star:

Humble Jumble

The Times:

Beyond The Verge

The Guardian:

Beyond The Verge

Daily Mail:

Beyond The Verge