March 01 / 16.04 Kelso

16.04

Good To Soft

bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of these on the Flat by some way (RPR 81), a winner at Redcar last May and last seen finishing second at York (again 1m6f, soft) in October; subsequently left Tim Easterby for 68,000gns and has joined a stable going well at present; lacks hurdling experience but commands major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Filibustering

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Readily drew over 8l clear of Nap Hand to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June and is now 3-3 over hurdles since fitted with a tongue-tie in the spring; another 7lb higher but further progress is possible.

3/1

1st

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Filibustering

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 65

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has raced freely in three races so far, including when hooded in Listed juvenile at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft; 200-1) four weeks ago; needs to improve, but he's lightly raced and in good hands so that's possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Platin Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January before solid third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), and he won again at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; further improvement is necessary today, but possible.

6/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Platin Moon

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

In-form contender who registered an account-opening success over C&D (heavy) on penultimate start and ran creditably at Musselburgh (good to soft) latest, both in Class 4 events; solid claims returned to Ayr and dropped back in grade.

5/2

3rd

8

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Platin Moon

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Ayr (2m, heavy) 18 days ago, making the running and rallying; up 5lb but may have more in the tank and has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-13 on Flat; made a perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft; 13-2) 11 days ago, keeping on again after losing his place; may build on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Miners Gamble

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner off 7lb higher in August 2024; mixed form since but sound run when third over C&D (good; second run after wind op, first with a tongue-tie) 17 days ago; has a chance on that run.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Miners Gamble

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive 5yo with modest 1-27 strike-rate; seemed to have benefited from wind op when respectable fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month but that race was slowly run and he needs to build on that performance; tongue-tie now added.

4/1

5th

5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Miners Gamble

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Just one win to his name from 26 starts; lacklustre effort here (6f) last month and underwent wind surgery four days later; handy mark if the operation has the desired effect.

8/1

Form: 24U22

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door in juvenile hurdles, beaten a nose after a sustained duel at Catterick (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago; in the mix again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; ten-race maiden on Flat but placed in four of his five attempts this year, including three times over C&D; had wind surgery after latest but firmly in the mix if all is okay.

9/2

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

Form: 08

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise in two outings to date; difficult to recommend.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

The Three JS

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping.

14/1

9

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

The Three JS

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping.

14/1

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Three JS

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Uncompetitive from 2m to 2m5f and it takes some imagination to believe he can suddenly spring to life on handicap debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £14.04
Trifecta £66.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Filibustering

Daily Mail:

Elforleather

RP RATINGS:

Maple

POSTDATA:

Filibustering

The Times:

Filibustering

Telegraph:

Filibustering

D Express:

Filibustering

Daily Mirror:

Filibustering

The Sun:

Filibustering

The Star:

Elforleather

Daily Record:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

Maple