September 17 / 18.00 Kelso

18.00

Good

Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 2f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Abbey Fine Wines Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -73482

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when runner-up in 2m4f Hexham handicap chase three weeks ago; he needs to back it up now returned to this sphere.
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5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-9626

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m1f Cartmel handicap hurdle 25 days ago; others appeal more.
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3rd

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Balally Park

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 506-53

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who comes here on the back of two poor efforts on the Flat last month; has something to prove.
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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: 9234P-

Last run: 163 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Hexham (2m) last April but she's been off since pulled up over C&D in Apri; handily weighted though if back on her A-game here.
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2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 9lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won from the front at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and was third under much more patient ride at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; may not want the ground to dry out here but otherwise she's likely to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Shes Notjoeking

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but was able to dictate the pace; chance of following up may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.

7/2

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 8lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Usually gives her running but just 1-12 over hurdles and she lost two places late on when fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) just after Christmas; more required.

6/1

Form: 2-P556

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-21 and he turned in a below-par sixth of nine in 2m Bangor handicap hurdle 12 days ago; others are preferred.
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4th

11

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time.

33/1

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Mr Globalist

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap.

50/1

Form: 59-119 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bagged a pair of 2m handicaps at Market Rasen in June and not disgraced after two months off when ninth over 2m3f there last time; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82129-

Last run: 338 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.
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6th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

State Of Honor

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Overcome significant interference from a loose horse to win for Tim Vaughan at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) just over a year ago but left that stable after a disappointing run last October and was a pulled-up outsider when reappearing for new trainer last week.

40/1

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

State Of Honor

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.

25/1

9th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

State Of Honor

11st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; not quite in same form when well-held second off same mark a few days later and an 8lb rise has now taken effect but she remains of interest.

9/2

Form: 12-233

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 25/4/P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only poor form shown on the Flat for Jacqueline Coward in 2024 and he offered little for his new yard back hurdling after 11 months off at Hexham (2m4f) three weeks ago; he's hard to make a case for.
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11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

10

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Oasis Prince

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Annabelle Sowray

Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.

33/1

Form: P7-20P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A good runner-up at Perth (2m4f) in May but he's shown little in three runs since, pulled up back there (2m4f) nine days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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11th

7

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ivynator

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Jean McGregor

Runner-up over hurdles last May but this 8yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts since, one of those being on the Flat; races for the first time since last September and others make greater appeal.

40/1

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

A good runner-up at Perth (2m4f) in May but he's shown little in three runs since, pulled up back there (2m4f) nine days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £27.17
Tricast £171.08
Trifecta £233.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Huit Reflets

RP RATINGS:

She's Notjoeking

The Times:

Game Beaaa

POSTDATA:

Balally Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Milajess

D Express:

She's Notjoeking

The Star:

She's Notjoeking

The Guardian:

Game Beaaa

Daily Mail:

Game Beaaa

Daily Mirror:

Huit Reflets

The Sun:

Huit Reflets

Daily Record:

Huit Reflets