September 17 / 15.53 Kelso

15.53

Good

Borders Carers Centre Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Borders Carers Centre Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 28-431 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, despite some indifferent jumping; posted an RPR of 127 in the process and that sets the standard here; stable won this last year; softening ground might not be ideal (withdrawn from a yielding to soft engagement).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Jackson Lamb

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and two hurdle races, including a C&D maiden last year; the best of four chase runs this year came at Wexford last time; has a fair bit to do off topweight back to hurdles today.

11/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

Jackson Lamb

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-3 over fences and hasn't troubled the judge; soundly beaten over C&D the last twice; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

25/1

5th

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Jackson Lamb

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

118-rated hurdler won Bellewstown maiden and Kelso novice late last summer on good ground; two chase efforts underwhelming, may need more time.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1132 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.
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4th

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Jentobello

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner who has been competitive in all four starts over hurdles, from 2m to 2m5f; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are removed; off since October but he's the standard setter.

100/30

3rd

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Jentobello

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close second at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

2nd

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Jentobello

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £42,000 soon after winning a good-ground 3m Irish point in April; has joined a respected yard for rules action; best to let the betting guide.
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2nd

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

Magic Gloves

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fourth to Newport at Musselburgh (2m, soft; beaten 4l) last November; disappointing since, with no obvious uptick for wind surgery; handicap mark is in freefall and point win came over 3m, so there are some positives.

14/1

10th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Magic Gloves

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Promising fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December but suffered heavy defeats on final two starts last season, the latter over C&D, and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

10th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Magic Gloves

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tailed off at Musselburgh in February when last seen and hard to fancy on the back of that; however, two starts ago she ran well in fourth on her handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) and this very lightly raced point winner is not written off.

16/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trained by Mark Walford when tailed off in a soft-ground Wetherby bumper and that was in March 2024; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam well held 1m-2m, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sir Parky; this is a very belated debut at the age of seven.
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8

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Top Of The Stars

10st 4lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Simon Waugh

Has shown little to enthuse over in novice company, pulling up at triple-figure odds at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) latest; steps up in trip for handicap debut at an appropriate level.

50/1

5th

4

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Top Of The Stars

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Sixth foal; dam well held 1m-2m, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sir Parky; this is a very belated debut at the age of seven.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.24
Trifecta £2.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackson Lamb

Telegraph:

Magic Gloves

RP RATINGS:

Jackson Lamb

POSTDATA:

Jackson Lamb

The Times:

Jackson Lamb

The Guardian:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Mail:

Jackson Lamb

D Express:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Mirror:

Jackson Lamb

The Sun:

Jackson Lamb

The Star:

Jackson Lamb

Daily Record:

Jackson Lamb