April 22 / 14.30 Kelso

14.30

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4721 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Displayed major improvement when very close second to short-odds favourite at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last month and did not need to make any further progress to justify short odds himself at Carlisle (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago; has another big role to play today.
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3rd

6

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Double Digits

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Perhaps needed the run last time when back from a layoff; normally quite a consistent sort, as his second-place finishes in May attest, and he has winning form (albeit during brief spell over fences) at Sedgefield; could go well.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:48 Hexham

Double Digits

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Won over fences in February and was in good form over hurdles when last seen in May, finishing second over C&D and at Kelso (also 2m, good); won't be far away if fully tuned up after his break.

9/2

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Double Digits

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

C&D winner last spring; back from a winning spell over fences with a very good second of six in 2m Hexham handicap hurdle 22 days ago; another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 1lb with that form having been well advertised since.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 165 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who easily won uncompetitive Ayr novice (2m, good) on hurdling debut in November; two disappointing efforts have followed, though, and he now has a point to prove.
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3rd

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Evaluation

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Quite useful on the Flat; only hurdles win was an Ayr novice back in 2024 (good) but he ran a sound race on third start for Adam Nicol when clear second at Kelso ten days ago (2m5f, good); worth considering.

100/30

2nd

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Evaluation

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

8yo who has been tailed off on the Flat on his first two starts for this yard and needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, getting back on better ground can help and he's on a competitive mark on last year's best hurdle form; might not be a forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Evaluation

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adam Nicol

Well handicapped on his old Flat form and there were bits of fair form over hurdles since for the Russell/Scudamore yard; 310 days off, however, before tailed-off last at Hamilton (1m4f) on Flat return five weeks ago; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2024) return but he looks best watched for now.

33/1

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Developed into a useful Flat racer last year and made very good start to hurdling career this month, winning 20-runner Navan maiden (2m, good to yielding); will be a very tough nut to crack if she's in similar form here, and she has very obvious scope to build on that performance.
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12th

12

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Fiver Friday

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose mare enjoyed a good spring campaign, two good Curragh Flat efforts sandwiching a Bellewstown hurdles success (2m1f, yielding); ran no sort of race however on returning to latter venue in early July and has had a break since.

14/1

15th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over C&D, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue in May; had an excuse (struck into) for a below-par Down Royal run; one of three runners for the stable; strong overall credentials.

7/2

8th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Fiver Friday

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins in April, one of them over hurdles, the other a good display to beat the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee over 1m2f at the Curragh; solid fourth of 20 in a premier handicap at the same venue on latest; big weight here, but capable of holding her own.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was soundly beaten here (2m2f, good) when 66-1 for stable/hurdle debut a fortnight ago.
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4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner (similar mark) on Boxing Day; not the easiest to predict since and his respectable third at Perth (2m4f) last month was followed by a laboured performance at Cartmel (2m6f) 18 days later; place claims at a minimum if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

8th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

2-17 over hurdles; not yet proven over quite this far but posted good effort when third at Perth (2m4f, good) this month and didn't run badly over 2m1f on only previous visit to Cartmel; could have a say.

6/1

Form: P-P5P6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when sixth in 2m2f novice hurdle here a fortnight ago but is now 0-14 under all codes and faces another tough task today.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett but safely held in two maiden hurdles for new stable towards end of last year and needs to take a big step forward here.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

Form: P8

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed very little on the Flat for Anthony Carson and has struggled on both hurdling starts for Maurice Barnes.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

10th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Delayed Charm

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time).

33/1

Form: 868-P6

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts last year (2m-2m6f); needs subsequent wind op to have made a huge difference.
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5th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Nae Bother At A

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.

66/1

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten on 3m course handicap debut last June (final start for Gary Rutherford) and fared little better for new yard at Ayr (3m again) seven months later; hopes are pinned on a shorter trip helping after a further 101 days off.

33/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form (albeit without winning) at up to 1m2f on the Flat for Richard Hughes but last summer's stable debut was very disappointing and this hurdling debut comes after a 248-day layoff; had wind op in February.
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4

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Keady Town

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes, and blinkers replace the tongue-tie.

50/1

8

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Keady Town

10st 1lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes 4yo; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes.

66/1

13th

2

(3)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Keady Town

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Barry Murtagh

Had some fair Flat form last year for Richard Hughes but he was beaten 32l in this sphere on yard debut last August and has shown little over hurdles in two starts this year.

50/1

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Straight Forecast £3.63
Trifecta £4.60

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