March 22 / 16.10 Kelso

16.10

Good

Ladbrokes ‘Get Rewarded With Ladbucks’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Get Rewarded With Ladbucks’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-2541

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be treading water over hurdles but wind surgery was a catalyst for an improved effort and a breakthrough win at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month; should have no problem with today's longer trip; more progress needed but that's possible.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Malicash

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

raced in third, briefly led 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Malicash

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

raced in third, briefly led 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Malicash

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Seemed to be treading water over hurdles but wind surgery was a catalyst for an improved effort and a breakthrough win at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month; should have no problem with today's longer trip; more progress needed but that's possible.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -26343

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules but has made the frame on his last three starts, keeping on from rear when third of eight in maiden at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; handles good) nine days ago; in the mix again in first-time headgear.
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4th

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Highland Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Generally consistent sort who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, soft; close second) most recently; solid contender in the retained headgear.

11/2

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Highland Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Generally consistent sort who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, soft; close second) most recently; solid contender in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Highland Fashion

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-7 under rules but has made the frame on his last three starts, keeping on from rear when third of eight in maiden at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; handles good) nine days ago; in the mix again in first-time headgear.

10/1

Form: 163156 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Hexham in December; unplaced twice since but both runs have been respectable (sixth in C&D handicap on latest); has form on good and soft ground; solid candidate.
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3rd

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Hexham in December; unplaced twice since but both runs have been respectable (sixth in C&D handicap on latest); has form on good and soft ground; solid candidate.

5/2

6th

7

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:20 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Bumper winner who scored by 6l at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in December on his third hurdle start and looked a threat jumping two out in a Grade 2 novice at Haydock (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, fading into fifth of six; interesting contender now back down in trip on handicap debut.

10/1

6

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

15:50 Haydock

Joecooker

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Irish bumper winner who won a maiden hurdle at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in December on his third run for this yard; impressed on that occasion and has shown staying potential but others have a lot more substance to their form.

16/1

Form: 656

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in two bumpers or a novice hurdle (2m, good; 25-1); lots to find on form but he's stoutly bred and today's big step up in distance looks a positive move.
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4th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Harry Bright

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to make the frame in two bumpers or a novice hurdle (2m, good; 25-1); lots to find on form but he's stoutly bred and today's big step up in distance looks a positive move.

16/1

6th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Warwick

Harry Bright

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hurdles debutant who needs improvement on his bumper efforts and may be more interesting at a later stage; stable has a stronger chance with A Pai De Nom on the figures.

20/1

5th

2

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:38 Hereford

Harry Bright

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to land a telling blow when sixth of 13 at Chepstow (good to soft) in November but was only beaten about 11l there and his stable generally does well in bumpers.

9/2

Form: 086

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise in three outings to date; difficult to recommend.
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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

Form: 111-42 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
3-5 under rules; showed improved form when second of 12 in handicap over extended 2m6f here last month, fading; this slightly shorter trip should be in his favour and he'll be a big player if handling today's less testing ground (has raced only on soft).
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6th

9

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rocheval

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual hurdle winner was runner-up to Stay If U Want To at Kelso before running a big race when falling two out at the same track last time; looks a player.

9/1

6th

9

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rocheval

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual hurdle winner was runner-up to Stay If U Want To at Kelso before running a big race when falling two out at the same track last time; looks a player.

9/1

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Rocheval

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

3-5 under rules; showed improved form when second of 12 in handicap over extended 2m6f here last month, fading; this slightly shorter trip should be in his favour and he'll be a big player if handling today's less testing ground (has raced only on soft).

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved in Irish points last year, dead-heating for first in November; that form looks modest but he's joined an in-form yard and must be considered on rules debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour.
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6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:10 Kelso

Tell The Tale

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Improved in Irish points last year, dead-heating for first in November; that form looks modest but he's joined an in-form yard and must be considered on rules debut, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £31.69
Trifecta £83.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocheval

RP RATINGS:

Joecooker

Daily Record:

Malicash

TOPSPEED:

Highland Fashion

The Times:

Rocheval

The Guardian:

Rocheval

Daily Mail:

Rocheval

D Express:

Rocheval

Daily Mirror:

Rocheval

The Sun:

Rocheval

The Star:

Rocheval

POSTDATA:

Joecooker

Telegraph:

Joecooker