February 14 / 16.50 Kelso

16.50

Soft

Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points, clear second when favourite last time; joined new connections for £70,000; interesting and helps to give Lucinda Russell a strong hand.
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2nd

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course bumper winner (good to soft) who followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good) last October; the return to Hexham and drop back in trip could suit following two heavy defeats over 2m5f/2m6f, but a couple of the other previous winners have shown stronger form.

8/1

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unexposed 5yo; runner-up in a point and then built on rules debut when readily winning bumper here in March (good to soft) by 6l; should make a jumper and has obvious claims on hurdling debut.

13/8

1st

2

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Imperfectlyperfect

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 8f out, led over 2f out, shaken up and kept on well inside final furlong, readily

6/4

Form: 6

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a couple of Irish points; absent since fading into sixth at Sandown three months ago for new yard; pedigree suggests he'll be capable of better.
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3rd

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Kiwi Rush

12st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Soft-ground bumper winner who showed plenty of ability on first three hurdle starts (two at about 2m4f) before a poor show on handicap debut at Wincanton (9-1) last time; needs to rebound and also to find improvement over this new trip; others have a bit less to prove.

12/1

14th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Kiwi Rush

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

3m point runner-up and soft-ground bumper winner who has also shown promise on all three hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft/good); he may be able to take a step forward now going handicapping.

9/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Kiwi Rush

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Kelso bumper winner; positives to take from both runs over hurdles and he stumbled badly three out when beaten 15l at Cheltenham the last time (at odds of only 7-2; 2m4f, good; perhaps better on softer); one to consider.

6/4

Form: 2

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of rules debutant Imperfectlyperfect; promising second under Conner McCann at Musselburgh 11 weeks ago, faring best of the newcomers; open to progress.
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5th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Kool Raoul

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice under Gregor Walkingshaw in the autumn, including over C&D; however, no impact in his three handicaps; now 4lb lower than his opening mark, Walkingshaw (also on board penultimate start) returns and headgear enlisted.

13/2

8th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Kool Raoul

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He needs to produce more than he managed in January in his first two handicaps, but his stable was just 1-62 with jumpers that month; his yard is in much better form now and he showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of last year; interesting contender.

16/1

7th

5

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Kool Raoul

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seven-race maiden but he finished placed in his first three runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f) and may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; still has potential and he's a possible improver back at this trip.

11/1

Form: 6

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on his Ayr effort (finished last of six); chance depends on whether the subsequent wind surgery makes a big difference.
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2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

5th

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Wild Reiver

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers and was tailed off at 150-1 on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) last month.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
50,000gns 3yo; half-brother to winners over 7f and 1m2f-2m, out of 1m2f Listed winner; has had wind surgery; sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.
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4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Japetus

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Runner-up on debut in bumper last February (2m, soft) and 4-4 since (good to soft/good), winning at Market Rasen (2m) this season on his first two hurdle starts; he's a highly likeable prospect but today is a much tougher test of his credentials and others have more substance to their form.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never on terms at Ayr and may be one for further down the line; best sibling is a multiple jumps winner for his stable.
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4th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lester Mail

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper here last April (2m, good); mixed form over hurdles, including fair fourth on handicap debut here last time (2m2f, good); further progress likely, particularly now up to 2m4f.

11/2

4th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Lester Mail

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper here last April; has shown ability in three runs over hurdles and can be expected to show improvement now that he steps up in trip on his handicap debut.

15/2

5th

6

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Lester Mail

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Registered his bumper win in a weak race at Kelso; modest fourth there (2m) in latest attempt over hurdles; needs to improve.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo filly who showed ability with her fourth-place finish in AW contest at Newcastle; receives all the allowances and could go well.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Miss Friday Lions

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to register a victory and she was pulled up in 2m2f handicap here last month; hood goes back on now with lots to prove.

16/1

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Miss Friday Lions

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 under rules; jumping was less than fluent when beaten 52l at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better in time.

16/1

10th

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Miss Friday Lions

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to win (0-8); some encouragement drawn from more recent efforts, including fair third in a 2m1f maiden (66-1) here; weakened late - first attempt over 2m4f - at Sedgefield latest; stamina reserves aren't totally conclusive.

15/2

Selections

POSTDATA:

Miss Friday Lions

The Sun:

Japetus

The Guardian:

Kool Raoul

Telegraph:

Imperfectlyperfect

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiwi Rush

The Star:

Japetus

The Times:

Miss Friday Lions

Daily Mail:

Miss Friday Lions

Daily Mirror:

Miss Friday Lions

Daily Record:

Kool Raoul

D Express:

Imperfectlyperfect