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16:30 Kelso

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Borders Carers Centre Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Kelso

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: FP-F21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner; improved since being stepped up in trip, last time winning Downpatrick maiden hurdle by 15l (2m6f, good); chance although two runs back finished second to Step Out who had been second to Kandor at Perth on his previous start.

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2nd

3

11th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:15 Chepstow

Intense Approach

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

1st

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Intense Approach

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, disputed lead 2nd, led overall before 6th, increased tempo before 7th, going best 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably

6/4

2

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:05 Downpatrick

Intense Approach

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

The winner of two bumpers; yet to prove himself quite so clever over hurdles partly due to his jumping, but he did complete here last time and gave a consistent rival plenty to think about; could be the answer should Stormbreaker not come up trumps.

11/8

13/8

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /273-1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Off the mark on second hurdles run when winning 2m4f novice at Perth in July (good); chance on that form as runner-up went on to beat Intense Approach at Downpatrick next time (2m6f).

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5th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Kandor

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

6/1

2nd

3

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Kandor

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, joined 2nd, headed before 6th, lost second 7th, went second 3 out, keeping on 2 out, no chance with winner from last

13/8

1st

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Kandor

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, steady headway 3 out, pushed along and went second before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well final 110yds, won going away

16/1

Form: 1

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Joined present yard after winning a Stratford novice hurdle on debut in June (2m2f, good; 10-11 favourite, had already been given a wind op); that form has not worked out; no easy task with a penalty.

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3rd

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Go Go Chicago

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallying and went third before 2 out, no impression before last, no match for first two

7/1

1st

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Go Go Chicago

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Sixth foal; closely related to bumper winner Windswept Girl, half-brother to point winner Wetbehindtheears; dam useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner; had wind surgery and this is a very belated debut, but his rivals don't set the bar very high so he needs considering.

10/1

Form: 515-7 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Fair form in bumpers (won at Doncaster last December); didn't jump well when well beaten on hurdles debut last month; should improve on that.

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3rd

5

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Carved In Stone

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd, bad mistake and dropped to last 8th, outpaced 9th, soon lost touch

10/1

4th

7

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Carved In Stone

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders on inner, lost ground and towards rear 8th

14/1

7th

5

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:10 Market Rasen

Carved In Stone

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Hugo Palmer

Flat trainer doesn't have many bumper runners and this Flat-bred 4yo won on good ground at Doncaster late last year and wasn't beaten far in a heavy-ground Listed bumper at Cheltenham on New Year's Day; will need to stay this longer trip but ability is much respected.

7/4

Form: 52

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Won an Irish point at tenth attempt; runner-up in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) on final start for Ben Pauling; sold £13,500 last month; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

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5th

6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Top Man Tom

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, bumped 1st, awkward jump and jockey lost iron briefly 7th

12/1

2nd

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Top Man Tom

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Won a good-ground maiden point in April but was about 15l behind Fully Monty when fifth on stable/hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) this month and needs to have come on from that run.

8/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Top Man Tom

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Maiden point winner in April and placed in a restricted since but 1-10 overall; makes hurdle debut having joined Ben Pauling and he'll need to improve to figure here; still worth a check in the market.

11/2

Form: 7330

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Third in two races at Hexham in May/June (both over 2m4f on good); had a wind operation in between; below par latest (11 days after second Hexham run); cheekpieces now tried; would be better off in a handicap.

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6th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Major Champion

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

pressed leader early, in touch with leaders before 2nd, went second 7th

20/1

12th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points; made low-key start over hurdles in May but he's shown promise at Hexham (2m4f, good) since including a close third last time, on his first run after wind surgery; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's in the mix.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points and was soundly beaten on last month's rules debut but outran 66-1 odds when placed over C&D (good) a few days later, and that piece of form brings him into the equation.

5/1

Form: 508/

Last run: 612 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Modest form in a bumper and in two races over hurdles two seasons ago (all at around 2m with give in the ground); today's conditions may suit better; stiff task on return from 612-day break.

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7th

4

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Highlander Hill

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

sweating, in rear, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 1st

25/1

8th

9

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Highlander Hill

11st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Paul Robson

prominent on outer

100/1

11th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

Highlander Hill

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

midfield

33/1

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Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £27.20
Trifecta £133.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Kandor

TOPSPEED:

Top Man Tom

RP RATINGS:

Intense Approach

Daily Mirror:

Intense Approach

Daily Record:

Intense Approach

D Express:

Kandor

The Star:

Kandor