April 07 / 14.15 Kelso

14.15

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Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34B1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
3m point winner; lightly raced and was well on top in a 2m5f good-ground maiden at Haydock 19 days ago; brings potential into handicaps.
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6th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

High Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Came good for current stable at Hexham (2m, good) last month, his second run in cheekpieces; up 4lb to career-high mark but will be suited by this move back up in trip and is evidently in good nick.

5/1

1st

2

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

High Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

In the frame in four of his last five starts at up to 3m, last time finishing a head second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Market Rasen (2m4f, good); this drop in trip not sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

High Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Didn't see out 3m when well-held third at Doncaster (good to soft) in March but ran well for a long way and is now back on same mark as for his clear second behind a useful rival there (2m3f, soft) in November; also suited by good ground; could be a tough nut to crack if aided by new cheekpieces.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: U32404

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2m5f novice winner; had a few chances in handicaps (including over fences) but he ran on well for fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Ayr a month ago; the cheekpieces tried there are now removed but he has had wind surgery.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

Form: 725614

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark in a 3m handicap at Musselburgh (good to soft) and seemed to get outpaced back over 2m3f last time; better expected here.
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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time C&D winner, most recently in May; needs to bounce back from below-par run here three weeks ago but probably still on a workable mark; dangerous to ignore.

14/1

6th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yard also runs Rauzan but this one has three C&D wins from six visits here; latest win was last month and he went close under 7lb penalty over 3m1f here two days later; those were his only two runs since latest wind surgery; raised another 4lb today but he has to be on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

Form: 406127

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
First run after wind surgery when winning well at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and bettered that form when second on his return visit (2m3f, good to soft); if forgiven his latest run then a case can be made.
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5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

7th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Balcomie Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Back from wind surgery to win a Catterick handicap by clear daylight, over 1m7f on soft; coped well with the 6lb rise to finish second over the extended 2m3f back there 22 days ago (good to soft); has some momentum behind him.

5/1

Form: 5-1562 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Did some late hanging but still ran well when favourite for a Doncaster handicap last month (2m5f, good) and good chance of being seriously involved here.
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1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Diamond Dealer

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won in the autumn on first two chase starts (2m7f, good/good to soft; including here) then failed to stay 4m here in the Borders National; bounced back with short-head defeat at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and there can be optimism he'll be fine at this shorter distance; major player.

3/1

2nd

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

Diamond Dealer

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Failed to settle and reportedly made a respiratory noise at Kelso (4m, soft) in December, when he ran well for a very long way before weakening (pulled up); 2-2 over fences previously (2m7f, good/good to soft) and there could still be mileage in his mark now back down in trip.

5/2

Form: -13565 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo who has won five times over hurdles but below par of late and would prefer softer ground.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Form: -80014 C

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins include one here and only 4lb higher than for the latest at Carlisle when edging out a promising horse of Olly Murphy's; both wins on good to soft but didn't run badly on good last time at Ayr; in the mix.
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8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

Form: -PP54P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promising novice form last year but hasn't kicked on at all this season and needs a revival; possible ground issues as well.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Dollar Collar

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.

5/1

Form: -P728P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pulled up back over fences last time and ran poorly in his previous race over hurdles; however, a repeat of his second at Wetherby in January (3m, soft) wouldn't see him far away and he goes on good ground.
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly.

16/1

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but absent since below-par hurdle run in February and returns with rules strike-rate standing at 0-21.

10/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Wearelongterm

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £100.90
Straight Forecast £82.31
Tricast £412.14
Trifecta £637.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Dealer

POSTDATA:

High Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Wearelongterm

The Star:

Half Track

Daily Mirror:

Evenwood Sonofagun

Daily Record:

High Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Dealer

The Times:

Diamond Dealer

Telegraph:

Diamond Dealer

The Guardian:

Diamond Dealer

Daily Mail:

Diamond Dealer

D Express:

Diamond Dealer

The Sun:

Diamond Dealer