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luckytiger.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed The Night Before Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 3, 2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, £7,393, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 4.06s
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- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Nells Son No. 1
Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Trainer in form (3/11, 14 days)
Nells Son looks the standout at Kelso, with our rating of 146 putting him a huge 24 lb ahead of the next best. Over 21 furlongs on good ground he should be able to make that superiority count, and the rest of the field simply look to be racing for second. It's All About You is the most likely danger on 122, with Fox's Fancy (118) and Eloi du Puy (117) the other leading dangers, but all three have a mountain to climb. Nells Son is the confident selection.
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
prominent early - third after 3 out then challenged for the front 2 out - kept on strongly to prevail late on the run-in to win
No. 5
6yo, 10-11, OR 113
J: Jamie Brace (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jamie Brace (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
up with the pace early - shaken up before 2 out - challenged for the front after 2 out - still in the fight on the run-in - collared late and beaten half a length in second
No. 8
5yo, 10-8, OR 112
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
in the pack - improved 2 out and vied for third at the last - outpaced on the run-in to finish third
Brian Hughes
Katie Scott
Prominent from the start - up to fourth after 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and stayed on - nothing more late on the run-in to finish fourth
Charlie Maggs
Dianne Sayer
held up at back early - jumped untidily 4th and wobbled 4 out - pushed along 2 out - kept on run-in to finish 5th
Joshua Thompson (5)
Jackie Stephen
Prominent in the pack's leading half - shaken up before 2 out - never threatened ahead - 6th
Sean Quinlan
Lisa Harrison
towards back early - jumping lacked polish at 4th - made a bad error 3 out - urged 2 out - kept on without threatening to finish 7th
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Held up in the pack's back half - outpaced 2 out and faded to finish 8th
Bruce Lynn
N. W. Alexander
Prominent early - dropped back after 3 out - faded 2 out and finished 9th
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley
Made the running - shaken up 2 out - soon passed and faded tamely to finish 10th
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Sat in the pack - error at the 4th and again at the 7th - jumping lacked polish 4 out - faded 2 out and finished 11th
Racecard
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards 3/11
Nells Son signed off with a third last time out and has run over today's trip and going, while our top-rated figure of 146 sets him well clear of this field. He is yet to win in his last five starts and has been off for 197 days, but his form is steadier than a pulled up three starts back suggests.
- Sire
- Trans Island (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Nellie (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- David Nicky Robinson
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2015
- Stable
- Greystoke, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 146
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Brian Hughes
Katie Scott 1/8
Dream's Ka won last time out and has three wins in his last six starts, but a 52-day break, a hefty 159 lb and an eighth two starts back make him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, though, and our rating of 112 ranks him only ninth of 11.
- Sire
- Karaktar (IRE)
- Dam
- Dulci D'Un Regard (FR) by Blue Bresil
- Owner
- Elite Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Galashiels, Scottish Borders
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
203 days
8yo, 11-4, OR 115 4451P-
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 8/40
Fox's Fancy won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while her figure of 118 ranks third of eleven; the risk is a pulled-up effort last time out and a 203-day layoff, off 158 lb.
- Sire
- Kayf Tara (GB)
- Dam
- Nonnetia (FR) by Trempolino
- Owner
- The Nostalgics
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 40 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Joshua Thompson (5)
Jackie Stephen 1/3
Winless in his last five, Jeriko de Baune was a fifth last time out and a third three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before; a 179-day absence and 157 lb off a mark of 114 temper the appeal.
- Sire
- Castle Du Berlais (FR)
- Dam
- Nouvelle D'Estruval (FR) by Saint Preuil
- Owner
- Mrs Jackie Stephen
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
359 days
6yo, 11-2, OR 113 12/1-
J: Jamie Brace (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jamie Brace (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 6/32
Moon Over America arrives with a win last time out, a second two starts back and another win three starts back, and he has run over today's trip, but 359 days off the track is a concern. Carrying 156 lb, he looks a midfield sort on our rating of 113, ranked seventh of eleven.
- Sire
- Sea Moon (GB)
- Dam
- Academy Miss (IRE) by Dushyantor
- Owner
- Options O Syndicate
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 32 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans 0/14
Our rating puts It's All About You second of eleven, and a 24-day turnaround keeps him fresh, while a third four starts back shows he can reach the frame. The risk is a ninth last time out, and 155 lb is a big burden for a gelding yet to win in his last four.
- Sire
- Highland Reel (IRE)
- Dam
- Three Moons (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- The Farming Boys
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Hawick, Scottish Borders
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Bruce Lynn
N. W. Alexander 2/17
Eloi du Puy won two starts back and was a second three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before; our rating of 117 ranks him fourth of eleven. The main risk is a 231-day absence, with a seventh last time out and 155 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Jeu St Eloi (FR)
- Dam
- Martalina (FR) by Martaline
- Owner
- Coltman Cundall Matterson And Stephenson
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Leslie, Fife
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
28 days
5yo, 11-1, OR 112 6763-1
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (7)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 8/40
Hourman won last time out and was third two starts back, while he has run over today's trip and going and returns after 28 days. Carrying 155 lb off an official rating of 112 is a hurdle, though, and our ranking of eighth of 11 marks him as a midfielder.
- Sire
- Masked Marvel (GB)
- Dam
- Next Dream (FR) by Dream Well
- Owner
- Sue Howell
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 40 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley 0/9
Winless in her last six, Winds of Winter has still been consistent, finishing second three starts back and third four back, and she's run over today's trip and going before. A sixth last time out and 149 lb hold her back, though our 115 rating puts her sixth of eleven.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Canadian Blaze (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Annett Tunstall And Graham
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Colby, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 12%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Charlie Maggs
Dianne Sayer 0/3
Heart Above was fourth last time out and third two starts back, but he is winless since a success six starts back, with a ninth and a pulled up in that spell. He has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 14 days, yet 143 lb and a tenth-of-eleven ranking on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Cool Baranca (GER) by Beat Hollow
- Owner
- Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Hackthorpe, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Sean Quinlan
Lisa Harrison 1/4
Pure Gold is winless in her last six, though she has finished third twice and fourth three times, including a fourth last time out seven days ago, and she has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 142 lb off 99, she is hard to fancy, and our rating of 110 ranks her last of 11.
- Sire
- Golden Horn (GB)
- Dam
- Nathalie (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- Thp Racing D A Harrison Racing
- Foaled
- 31 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Aldoth, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 15%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
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.