13:30
Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)
Class 5, 2m5f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, £4,225, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 3.92s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Starlyte No. 3
Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner
Starlyte is the clear choice on our figures, rated 113 and a full 12 lb ahead of Lester Mail on 101, a gap that should count for plenty over this 21 furlongs on good ground at Kelso. This stamina test is likely to reward the strongest galloper, and nothing else in the field comes close to his level. Lester Mail, Forest Blaze (100) and Benefit Ben (98) are the dangers, but all three need to improve to get on terms. Starlyte is our selection.
Result
Brian Hughes
Jackie Stephen
sat just behind the front pair - shaken up and went to the front after 2 out then pulled clear - kept on strongly on the run-in to win comfortably
Bruce Lynn
N. W. Alexander
Waited with in the pack - shaken up before 2 out then gained ground - third after 2 out under urging - went after the front runner approaching the last - never threatened to get there and finished second
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett
held up at back - gradual progress before 2 out - pushed along after 2 out - snatched third late on - no danger to winner
Kielan Woods
Christian Williams
prominent in the pack early - improved before 4th and soon runner-up - clouted 3 out and took over - passed after 2 out - weakened approaching the last to finish 4th
Callum Bewley
Gary Rutherford
raced in the pack - shaken up before 2 out - unable to get competitive and finished 5th
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford
stumbled leaving the gate then settled in the pack - urged after 3 out - jumped poorly 2 out and had no more to give - finished 6th
Joe Williamson
Philip Kirby
up with the front pair early - dropped away after 2 out to finish 7th
Craig Nichol
Sandy Thomson
raced in midfield - niggled before 2 out - never got involved and finished 8th
Starlyte (IRE) tp Tip
No. 3
9yo, 11-4, OR 95
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Towards back early - niggled 4 out and briefly ran on wide - faded out of contention before 2 out - finished 9th
No. 9
5yo, 11-2, OR 86
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Up with the pace early - lost touch before 2 out - dropped away tamely to finish 10th
Jack Power (5)
Adam Nicol
Made the running early - passed 3 out and ridden to keep in touch - folded tamely 2 out to finish 11th
Racecard
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford 3/23
Forest Blaze arrives fit after 18 days, has run over today's trip and going, and was second and third in his two best recent efforts, while our rating of 100 ranks him third of eleven. The main risk is a winless last five, including a fifth last time out, and 168 lb is a big burden.
- Sire
- Kapgarde (FR)
- Dam
- Ixora (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- M Blades Craggs Clark And Cambridge
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 23 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Jack Power (5)
Adam Nicol 0/14
Benefit Ben showed up better with a fourth last time out and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 98 puts him fourth of 11; the big risk is a 219-day absence, and he carries 167 lb off 97.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Benefit Scheme (IRE) by Beneficial
- Owner
- Atlantic Friends Racing
- Foaled
- 7 Jun 2018
- Stable
- Seahouses, Northumberland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 98
Starlyte tp Tip CD
34 days
9yo, 11-11, OR 95 4-3446
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 5/34
Starlyte is consistent without a win, with a third four starts back and fourths two and three runs ago, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 165 lb after 34 days off is a reservation, but our rating of 113 makes her the one to beat.
- Sire
- Sir Percy (GB)
- Dam
- Virevolle (FR) by Kahyasi
- Owner
- Wee Dude Partnership
- Foaled
- 23 Feb 2017
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Bruce Lynn
N. W. Alexander 1/13
Lester Mail arrives in consistent form, third last time out after a run of fourths and a fifth, and he's fresh enough at 18 days since his last run, with experience of today's trip and going. Our rating of 101 puts him second of 11, but he's yet to win in his last five and carries 164 lb.
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Queenly Mail (FR) by Medaaly
- Owner
- Dr J Walker
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Leslie, Fife
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Kielan Woods
Christian Williams 2/16
Annual Invitation is winless in his last five, finishing unplaced last time out and no better than a fifth three starts back, and he returns after 53 days off. He has run on today's going and tops out at 163 lb, but our figures rank him tenth of eleven.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Tip Tap Toe (IRE) by Getaway
- Owner
- Sue Howell
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 83
Craig Nichol
Sandy Thomson 3/15
Miss Arabella is yet to win in her last five, with back-to-back sevenths most recently, though a third three starts back and a second four starts back show she can get involved. She has run on today's going and is back after 23 days, but 160 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Helter Helter (USA) by Seeking The Gold
- Owner
- Mrs A M Thomson
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2018
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett 0/6
Fourth last time out and only eight days ago, Fairly Fulling has a win three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, but an eighth two starts back and a pulled up five starts back temper the case. Carrying 159 lb off 89, he sits eighth of 11 on our rating.
- Sire
- Arcadio (GER)
- Dam
- Lonely Sky (IRE) by Blueprint
- Owner
- Gary Satchwell
- Foaled
- 27 May 2018
- Stable
- Otterburn, Northumberland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
Callum Bewley
Gary Rutherford 1/4
Gonnino has been consistent without a win, finishing fifth last time out, a fourth two starts back and a second five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. Fresh enough after 16 days, he carries 158 lb off 88, and our rating of 93 puts him sixth of 11.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Scotch Beg (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Geoff And Elspeth Adam
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
34 days
5yo, 11-2, OR 86 674-P3
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 5/34
Winless in his last five and ranked ninth of 11 on our figures, he is hard to fancy, though a third last time out is a respectable return and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 156 lb off 86 looks a tall order.
- Sire
- Poet's Word (IRE)
- Dam
- Bruens Folly (IRE) by Jeremy
- Owner
- The 1892 Partnership
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 84
Joe Williamson
Philip Kirby 1/19
Lone Star has been consistent without a win, finishing fourth last time out, and has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 94 ranks her fifth of 11. Carrying 156 lb off an official mark of 86 and 34 days since her last run, she may find it tough to get her head in front.
- Sire
- Kayf Tara (GB)
- Dam
- Supreme Gem (IRE) by Supreme Leader
- Owner
- John Cornforth And Peter Rawcliffe
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2017
- Stable
- East Appleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 94
Brian Hughes
Jackie Stephen 0/2
Winless in his last four starts, Billable Grant is hard to fancy, though a second last time out and just 16 days since that run are real positives, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 149 lb, he is ranked last of 11 on our figures.
- Sire
- Watar (IRE)
- Dam
- Coleta (IRE) by Barathea
- Owner
- P G Stephen
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 79
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.