KELSO’S 10-YEAR TRENDS

MOREBATTLE HURDLE 10-YEAR TRENDS

Top jockey over this distance at Kelso (min 10 rides): Brian Hughes

18.6% strike-rate (21 winners/113 rides)

Top trainer over his distance at Kelso (min Donald Whillans 18.2% ike (4 wins/22

Thomson is yet to a runner in the M ttle, but has built up an ndy omson an at course distance (7 wins/40 runners, +£51.75 profit), e Henderson has had 2 wins from 3 runners in the past decade. Of the Brian has deliv 3 of his 6 rides – Daryl jockey

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Sandy Thomson is yet to field a runner ttle, but has built up impressive record at this course and distanc wins/40 runners +£51.75 pr whilst Nicky Henderson has had 2 wins from in the past decade the jockeys, Brian Hughes has deliv ed wins with rides though Jacob has only ridden 2 (both fo Henderson) and on both occasions!

TRAINERS, ALL RACES (50+ RUNNERS)

Top trainer by strike-rate: Keith Dalgleish, 19.3% (23 wins/119

Keith 19.3% (23 wins/119 runners) runners)

Most profitable trainer (£1 leve Chris Grant, +£82.49 (14 wins/133

Most trainer level stakes to SP): st level to SP +£82.49 wins/133 runners) is Gr scores with a 17.4% strike-rate sc es wins/242 for

Across both metrics, Sandy Thomson also scores highly with a 17.4% strike-rate (42 wins/242 runners), for a combined profit of +£30.24

JOCKEYS, ALL RACES (50+ RUNNERS)

Top jockey by strike-rate: Ryan Mania, 19.7% (38 wins/193

Mania, 19.7% wins/193 rides) an

Most level stakes to SP): st jo level to Sean +£42.11 (33 wins/229 rides) an

Most profitable jockey (£1 leve Sean Quinlan, +£42.11 (33 wins/229

Brian boasts a remarkable strike-rate of ian remar ble str 17.5% rides (95 winners), only C Nichol wins/313 ridden ev chol ridden

Brian Hughes boasts a remarkable 17.5% given his 542 rides (95 winners), Nichol (43 wins/313 rides) having that number in the last 10 seasons raise your

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FIRST RACE | 2.05

THE BOOK NOW FOR LADIES DAY NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): S Forster (11 wins from 86 runners, 13%) runs

2m 6f 151y

FORTCANYON & PIPERS CROSS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (2 wins from 11 runners, 18%) runs HOW MUCH

Longest Travellers: TIGER JET trained by B Ellison & HOW MUCH trained by T Easterby, Malton, 155 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3635, 2nd £1817, 3rd £909, 4th £455, 5th £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90) no horse age st-lb

1

TIGER JET (IRE) (41) 5-14130 D

7 12-2

Br Ch g Jet Away - Just A Moment (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O Mr S Gale and Partner Brian Ellison, Malton T

B Mrs Carmel Cummins Brian Ellison Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner at up 23.3f this term who has run creditably back in handicaps at Wetherby and Newcastle (hooded) on his last two starts Should be competitive again. TFRHHHII BHA112

2

LOCK DOWN LUKE (GB) (47) 4-13102 CD 7 11-13

Br B g Lucarno (USA) - La Grande Villez (FR) Sean Quinlan J

O Mr P. Stephen & Mr Mark Fleming Jackie Stephen, Melrose T

B Shade Oak Stud Rapid Project Developments Ltd. S

3

4

SWALLOWS SONG (GB) (14) 132

Br B g Kayf Tara - One Gulp

6

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who posted a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 47 days ago Can give another good account despite taking a 3lb rise.

TFRHHHHI BHA109 (+1)

5 11-13

Dylan Johnston (7) J

O Ms E. Fallon Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B R. J. McAlpine Iain Jardine Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start in Sedgefield bumper and has shown promise when twice placed over 19f at Catterick since, taking secondlateoninmaidenhurdleonlatteroccasion.Goeshandicappingwithmoretoofferatthislongertrip Interesting. TFRHHHHH BHA109

CURLEY FINGER (IRE) (21) 6-31346

6 11-12

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Tooreen (IRE) Nathan Moscrop J

O Club Racing Curley Partnership Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Mrs Mary Tyner Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Hexham last May and in good form since, fading sixth over 3m at Doncaster last month. Tongue tied now. Shortlisted back down in trip TFRHHHII BHA108

5 FIVE DOLLAR FINE (IRE) (17) 5/31-633

8 11-9

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Danecole (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Mr Ian Hamilton Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne T

B Ms Martina Doran Hamilton S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who has improved with each of his three runs to date in this sphere, third of 10 in novice at Newcastle (20.3f, soft) 17 days ago Must enter calculations on his handicap debut TFRHHHII BHA105

FORTCANYON (IRE) (17) 45-00P1

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Thegoodwans Sister (IRE)

7 10-13

Lewis Stones (5) J

O Mole & Co Sandy Forster, Kelso T

B Larry Mealiffe

TIMEFORM VIEW 33/1andtonguestraponfor1sttime,returnedtoformfromoutofthebluetoopenhisaccountin15-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (22f, soft) 17 days ago Needs to back it up now from a 5lb higher mark TFRHHHII BHA95

7 HOW MUCH (IRE) (34) 0P4P

Br Ch g Ask - Womanofthemountain (IRE)

O Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner

5 10-8

Jamie Hamilton J

Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Mr Gabriel Fahy Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-racedmaiden.33/1,pulledupinhandicaphurdleatWetherby(24.1f,soft)34daysago Needs to get back on track

8 BOLT MAN (GB) (80) 03-P64

Br B g Millenary - Miss Chatterbox

O Mrs Camille Macdonald

TFRHHIII BHA90

5 10-7

Derek Fox J

Ian Duncan, Coylton T

B T. C. Dawson Dawn Developments Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWLightly-racedmaiden.100/1,besteffortwhenfourthof7innovicehurdleatAyr(19.5f,goodtosoft) 80 days ago Cheekpieces on 1st time. More is required now going into handicaps

TFRHHHII BHA89

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PIPERS CROSS (IRE) (17) 6-16465 C 6 10-5

Br B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Oatfield Lady (IRE) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Mr M. H. Walton Sandy Forster, Kelso T

B Grove View Stud Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWBumperwinnerwhohashintedatpromiseinthreerunsoverhurdles,staying-onsixthof12innoviceatKelso(16.2f,heavy)16 daysago Thislongertripshouldunlocksomeimprovementsosheneedsconsideringonherfirstgoinhandicapcompany TFRHHHHI BHA87

GOODOLDBILL (GB) (33) 5156-06 7 10-5

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Golden Sunbird (IRE) Ross Chapman J

O Jane Walton and David Woodman Jane Walton, Otterburn T

B R. T. Crellin Robson Equine Therapy S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful in Irish points but has failed to show much in four outings over hurdles, well-held sixth on his handicap debut here (2m0 last month. This return to a longer trip needs to spark major improvement TFRHHIII BHA87

11

SHANTOU MOON (IRE) (22) 300060 6 10-3

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Emma Ami (IRE) Harry Reed J

O Mr Paul L. Drinkwater Tristan Davidson, Carlisle T

B P. Doocey D & D Industrial Coatings Ltd, Jewson Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden Irish pointer who has performed with credit in handicaps around 2m4f at Ayr and Wetherby on his last two starts Not ruled out with his stamina drawn out more here. TFRHHIII BHA85

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: LISSEN TO THE LADY (IRE) 8 10 0 Miss J Walton 18-1 (Sandy Forster) 12 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 8, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 6, 11.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Five Dollar Fine (IRE), 9-2 Swallows Song (GB), 11-2 Fortcanyon (IRE), 7-1 Lock Down Luke (GB), 17-2 Tiger Jet (IRE), 10-1 Curley Finger (IRE), 16-1 Bolt Man (GB), 25-1 Pipers Cross (IRE), 33-1 Shantou Moon (IRE), 50-1 How Much (IRE), Goodoldbill (GB)

A few of these offer potential, not least fairly useful bumper winner SWALLOWS SONG who promises to be well suited by this extended 2m6f trip now he steps into handicap company Point-scorer Pipers Cross is another handicap debutante who can take a step forward now her stamina is drawn out more and she rates the chief threat to Iain Jardine’s Kayf Tara gelding. Lock Down Luke completes the shortlist in an intriguing handicap

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THE JOHNSTON SMILLIE NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

Race stats

2m 51y

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (39 wins from 295 runners, 13%) runs DON’T LOOK BACK & TRAPRAIN LAW

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 43 runners, 16%) runs RICHHILL

Longest Traveller: RICHHILL trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 285 miles.

Br Breeding

O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor no horse age st-lb

1

LIHYAN (IRE) (12) U6-4103

5 11-7

Br B g Vendangeur (IRE) - Elle Est Milan (IRE) Nathan Moscrop J

O Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Mr S. Gorman Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEWComfortablewinnerofaCorkmaidenhurdle(16.8f)lastsummerandbetterforreturn/yarddebutwhenthirdin4runnerclass 2noviceatMusselburgh(15.5f)12daysago However,handicapsmaybemorehisbagmovingforward. TFRHHHII BHA119 (-4)

2

RICHHILL (IRE) (19) P5-131

6 11-7

Br B g Presenting - Our Pride Harry Skelton J

O Owners Group 109 Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Michael Fennessy Owners Group S

TIMEFORMVIEW£75,0005-y-o. GamelyoffmarkinIrishpointsatthirdattemptinMayandconfirmedpositivesofhishurdlesdebuteffortatChepstow, whenoffthemarkinaSouthwellmaiden(20.4f)3weeksago,justholdingon.Inexcellenthandsandhemaywelldobetter TFRHHHHI BHA125

3

TRAPRAIN

Law

(FR) (33) P-24121 CD

5 11-7

Br Gr g Martaline - Pina (FR) Patrick Wadge (7) J

O Mr Raymond Anderson Green Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Ra. Green Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

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5

6

7

8

TIMEFORM VIEW Bounced back to pick of his French form for present yard in recent months, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts over C&D in January, making all and eased final 50 yds.

CHASE A FORTUNE (GB) (51) 245-223

TFRHHHII BHA114

5 11-0

Br B g Cannock Chase (USA) - Lucematic Sean Quinlan J

O Chasing the dream Chris Grant, Billingham T

B T. C. Dawson www.chrisgrantracing.com S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form in bumpers and decent start over hurdles when placed in novice/maiden company over C&D/Catterick Should give another good account

DARE TO SHOUT (GB) (17) 4P-12

Br Gr g Martaline - Dare To Doubt

TFRHHHII BHA114

6 11-0

Danny McMenamin J

O Mr Ian Hamilton Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne T

B Goldford Stud & Whitley Stud Hamilton S

TIMEFORM VIEW £50,000 5-y-o. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/useful chaser winner Yukon Lil. Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Nov13)andplentyofpromisetogleanfromhurdlesdebutsecondatNewcastle(16.9f)17daysago Playerwithprogressexpected. TFRHHHHH BHA-

DON’T LOOK BACK (GB) (175) 4-

Br Gr g Oasis Dream - Ronaldsay

O Mrs H. Kelly

B Stowell Hill Ltd & D. Ludlow

5 11-0

Derek Fox J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on Flat for Richard Hughes (stays 1m). Easy to back, offered little on yard hurdles bow at Perth (16.2f) backinSeptember2021andneverinvolvedbackonFlatatHamilton(8.3f)inAugustoflastyear Absentsince. TFRHHIII BHA-

KINGSTON BRIDGE (IRE) (45) 124 CD 5 11-0

Br B or Br g Kingston Hill - Lady Kate Ellen (IRE)

Craig Nichol J

O Mrs Karen Spark Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Majella Kinsella Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEWFairformwhenlandingaC&DbumperondebutinNovemberandsimilarformindefeatbothstartssince,latterly when fourth at Musselburgh (15.5f) 45 days ago Interesting what the market makes of him now hurdling. TFRHHHII BHA-

ZOPITO (FR) (463) 2- 5 11-0

Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Klyne (FR) Sam Coltherd J

O Mr A. McCormack Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T

B Mr Gildas Blain Bell Rural Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEWHalf-brotherto3winners,includingfairhurdler/fairlyusefulchaserinFrancePetillo(17f/21/4mwinner).Fairformwhensecondinjuvenile atSaint-BrieucinFrancebackinNovember2021.Geldedaheadofreturn/yarddebutandmarketshouldproveausefulguide.

TFRHHHII BHA-

9

SYLTEZAR (IRE) (23) 55-00

6 10-7

Br B m Flemensfirth (USA) - August Hill (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O John & Liz Elliot Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Liam Quinn Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in bumpers and not offered much in 2 hurdle starts so far this winter Cheekpieces reached for now but low-grade handicaps entitled to be more her bag. TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: GREY SKIES (IRE) 6 11 8 Brian Hughes 5-6 (Donald McCain) 5 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 9. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3. Running for the first time since Gelding No 8.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Richhill (IRE), 9-2 Traprain Law (FR), Dare To Shout (GB), 7-1 Chase A Fortune (GB), 15-2 Lihyan (IRE), 11-1 Kingston Bridge (IRE), 14-1 Zopito (FR), 28-1 Don’t Look Back (GB), 100-1 Syltezar (IRE)

A competitive novice event with the vote in favour of DARE TO SHOUT Off the mark on the third of his 3 starts in Irish points, he produced an encouraging first effort over hurdles when runner-up to another promising sort at Newcastle 17 days ago and with progress expected, he’s fancied to go well. Richhill, for the stable who took this race 12 months ago, and Traprain Law can also play lead roles

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