Kelso

15:53

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 5f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The chances are that JACKSON LAMB will follow up his Bellewstown success for last season's successful stable.

Jackson Lamb

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 28-431 OR: 124

11 tips

8/13

Comment: Bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago, despite some indifferent jumping; posted an RPR of 127 in the process and that sets the standard here; stable won this last year; softening ground might not be ideal (withdrawn from a yielding to soft engagement).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 8	1/1	-
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	2/1	-
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 14	11/4	-
09/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	5/2	-
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	9/4	-
15/06/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 9	5/2	-

Jentobello

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 1132 OR: 106

9/4

Comment: Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	6/4	-
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	4/5	-
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 5	4/9	-
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 6	11/2	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	R / 5	4/1	-

Magic Gloves

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 4/10-4

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Bought for £42,000 soon after winning a good-ground 3m Irish point in April; has joined a respected yard for rules action; best to let the betting guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	1 / 9	3/1	-
23/03/25	Durrow / / P	-	2 / 10	6/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	P / 8	4/1	-

Avalon Beach

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Chris Grant Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 0/

50/1

Comment: Trained by Mark Walford when tailed off in a soft-ground Wetherby bumper and that was in March 2024; would need to see some confidence behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/24	Wetherby / Unknown / HF		5	10 / 13	14/1	-

Top Of The Stars

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Simon Waugh Age/Wt: 7/11-0

50/1

Comment: Sixth foal; dam well held 1m-2m, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sir Parky; this is a very belated debut at the age of seven.

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Kelso

16:25

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 5f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There was plenty to like about the breakthrough win of Tristan Davidson's new recruit DIVILABOTHER at Hexham so he looks the way to go

Divilabother

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 2-0221 OR: 105

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Running well without winning in Ireland for Thomas Coyle and he made a winning start for his new handler in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Hexham three weeks ago; up 6lb but he was well on top at the finish there so is a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	8/1	99
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 6	16/5	92
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	10/1	92
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	13 / 15	5/1	89
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	20/1	85
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	12 / 18	11/2	86

Here Comes Georgie

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 168-31 OR: 123

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Resumed from four months off with a career-best victory in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 32 days ago; up another 4lb but not taken lightly if his stamina holds out over this longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / H	2	1 / 6	3/1	119
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 14	6/1	119
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	8 / 18	50/1	123
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	6 / 6	150/1	128
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	10/1	125
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	7/2	116

Rockview Consort

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 6/4352 OR: 112

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 9	9/2	108
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	6/1	65
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 7	11/4	108
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	6/1	106
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	5/1	107
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 18	22/1	66

Luttrell Lad

Jockey: Mrs Izzie Hill Trainer: Tom Lacey Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 74-442 OR: 123

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Resumed winning ways at Taunton (2m) in February and in good form since, visored when runner-up in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 18 days ago; he must enter calculations despite a 2lb weights rise with the headgear again sported.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	11/4	121
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	4 / 11	9/1	122
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	7/2	123
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 7	4/1	123
04/04/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	7 / 17	28/1	124
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	4/1	121

Serious Operator

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 10/0-6 OR: 125

13/2

Comment: A dual hurdles scorer (around 2m4f) in 2023-24 season but very lightly raced since and off for five months since a creditable sixth in 2m4f Perth handicap; he needs to hit the ground running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	6 / 7	25/1	127
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	19 / 20	40/1	130
12/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	11 / 19	28/1	131
02/03/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	1 / 9	7/2	126
13/01/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	2	5 / 19	28/1	126
16/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	1 / 9	10/3	121

The Navigator

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 546P13 OR: 98

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	4/1	98
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/1	95
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	5/1	97
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	28/1	99
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	22/1	100
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	10/1	100

Starlyte

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 515-30 OR: 107

10/1

Comment: A three-time scorer last season, including twice over C&D; came in only 11th in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in July but no surprise to see her bounce back here after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	11 / 14	20/1	109
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	4/1	109
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	6/1	109
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	1 / 16	12/1	102
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	6/1	102
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	10/3	100

Tamar Bridge

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 10/11-6 F: P/251-0 OR: 117

80/1

Comment: Signed off for Olly Murphy with victory in 2m4f Wetherby handicap hurdle in March but he beat only one on his yard debut at Perth (2m4f) last month; he has something to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	10 / 11	100/1	121
28/03/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	1 / 3	10/11	122
18/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	2/1	125
18/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	14/1	122
20/11/22	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 9	11/1	131
19/02/22	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	P / 9	11/1	133

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Kelso

17:00

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 5 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Tom Lacey's LET'S SAIL AWAY can race off the same mark as when a very good recent second behind a next-time-out winner at Worcester.

Lets Sail Away

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 991-22 OR: 101

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Signed off over hurdles with victory at Market Rasen (2m2f) and he has shaped well switched to chasing when runner-up in 2m4f handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester (winner has gone in again since) this summer; tongue tied now and visor replaces cheekpieces; weighted to go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 12	3/1	101
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/2	100
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	2/1	95
26/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	7/1	98
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 16	9/2	100
29/10/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	3	5 / 14	12/1	-

Nickelforce

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 5-23243 OR: 110

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Won on first two chasing starts last autumn and he arrives in very good order, a strong-travelling third of 11 in 2m5f handicap at Cartmel last time; he's very much one to consider off a 1lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 11	15/2	111
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	6/1	111
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	10/3	110
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/4	111
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	11/2	112
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	5/2	112

Step Above

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 3P4F2- OR: 106

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Off since recording a good second in 2m4f Ayr handicap chase in March but he has run well off a break so can't be discounted; visor goes back on too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	5/1	106
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	F / 7	10/3	106
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	17/2	108
30/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	4/1	112
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	12/1	113
15/04/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	10/1	114

No Regrets

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 11/11-7 F: 4F2-53 OR: 108

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Veteran course scorer who was a very respectable third of five in 3m1f handicap chase at Cartmel in July; he's one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/1	109
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	8/1	111
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	15/8	114
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	6/1	115
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	12/1	115
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	16/1	115

Half Shot

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 11/12-1 F: 1-5330 OR: 116

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	10 / 11	22/1	117
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	13/2	118
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	7/1	118
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	7/1	112
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	9/1	116
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	7 / 9	14/1	117

Chapel Green

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 12745- OR: 114

11/1

Comment: C&D scorer; not seen since a solid fifth of nine in 2m4f handicap here in April but has won when fresh so enters calculations on his return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	10/1	115
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	13/2	117
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	7 / 10	13/2	117
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	11/4	115
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	8/1	109
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	8 / 10	10/1	112

High Moon

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 10/11-3 F: 3-32263 OR: 104

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	8/1	105
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	6 / 9	12/1	105
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	7/1	105
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	3/1	106
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	6/1	109
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	9/2	109

Cracking Destiny

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 12/11-2 F: 63-413 OR: 103

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Gained a first victory since 2023 at Hexham (2m4f) in June and not discredited when third of seven in similar event there three weeks ago; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	7/2	103
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	12/1	101
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	11/1	103
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	10/1	104
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	16/1	108
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	F / 10	50/1	108

Glajou

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 9/11-5 F: 314/4P OR: 106

25/1

Comment: Scored over fences at Worcester (2m4f) in September, 2023; made an encouraging return from 22 months off when fourth at Uttoxeter in July but pulled up in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase 17 days ago; has something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	P / 12	12/1	106
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	22/1	106
25/09/23	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	12/1	112
12/09/23	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	10/3	104
22/08/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	4/1	105
31/07/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	9/1	104

Pont Aven

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 12/11-11 F: 60/6P- OR: 112

100/1

Comment: A very useful ex-Irish chaser at his best but he's been off the track since showing little in two starts here and at Sedgefield for his current yard in the spring; he's hard to make a case for after 159 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	150/1	120
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	200/1	120
26/05/24	Bratton Down / Unknown / P	-	U / 8	14/1	-
11/05/24	Holnicote / / P	-	F / 6	5/1	-
13/04/24	High Easter / / P	-	5 / 10	5/1	-
23/03/24	Larkhill / / P	-	2 / 5	16/1	-

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Kelso

17:30

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is AMBASSADOR (nap) who cashed in on a reduced mark with a dominant display under Joshua Thompson at Cartmel last month.

Heart Above

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2-52O44 OR: 99

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Dual hurdle winner who has reached the frame in five of his last seven runs including when a rallying fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in July; this step back up in trip looks a positive and he should go well again after a short break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	5/1	99
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	8/1	100
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	O / 9	9/2	100
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	18/5	97
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 15	11/4	98
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	13/2	94

Ambassador

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 663331 OR: 95

8 tips

10/3

Comment: Recorded his seventh hurdle win when making all off reduced mark at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; back up 7lb but that was a dominant display under Joshua Thompson and he remains well treated on old form; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/2	88
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	7/1	88
08/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	18/1	89
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/2	91
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	22/1	94
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/2	96

Guillaume

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 426223 OR: 83

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he went close over C&D in May and has been placed at Bangor (2m) and Stratford (2m2f) in his last three starts; usually races prominently and has each-way claims again back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	6/1	84
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	4/1	84
04/07/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	10/3	83
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	11/4	83
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	14/1	83
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	11/1	85

Ofaolains Glory

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 2-B744 OR: 97

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Hard to predict and is 1-21 over hurdles but she went close at Musselburgh in March and was a front-running fourth of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if she made a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	14/1	98
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	25/1	100
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	20/1	103
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	B / 7	11/1	103
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	33/1	104
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	18/1	96

Nathan Wells

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 2436P4 OR: 92

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Switched back from chasing to hurdling with a respectable fourth at Hexham (2m, good) three weeks ago but that took his record to 0-19 and he's not easy to predict; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	17/2	93
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	10/1	96
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	7/2	97
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	11/1	98
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/1	103
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	14/1	98

Green Bonnet

Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 240 OR: 90

9/1

Comment: Unexposed 6yo who was runner-up in a novice here (2m, good) in May but she's struggled in both runs since including on handicap debut at Perth (3m, good; 20-1) last month; now takes a big drop back in trip but she didn't jump well last time and has something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	11 / 11	20/1	93
29/06/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	10/1	-
25/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	11/1	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	2 / 6	5/4	-

Blended Stealth

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 5-81625 OR: 77

14/1

Comment: 8yo who has form at up to 3m1f; belatedly off the mark over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good) in May but he's not gone on from that and was tailed off at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) when last seen in June; hurdling record is now 1-34 and he looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	14/1	79
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	12/1	79
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	11/2	80
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	8/1	75
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	33/1	75
06/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	12/1	77

Woodys Boy

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 7-9574 OR: 75

14/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	22/1	71
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	14/1	72
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	33/1	75
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	18/1	75
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	40/1	81
25/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	200/1	-

Darkest Day

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: P5-5P6 OR: 73

18/1

Comment: Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	50/1	79
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	66/1	75
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	50/1	89
26/04/25	Pusk / / P	-	3 / 3	5/2	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 4	3/1	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	5 / 5	3/1	-

Ascension Day

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: P-8P7P OR: 88

40/1

Comment: Well treated on some runner-up efforts in handicaps last summer but he has form figures of P8P7P over fences and hurdles this year; overall record is now 0-14 and he needs a big turnaround.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	40/1	93
02/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	18/1	97
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	13/2	92
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	11/2	100
02/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	10/1	100
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	8/1	104

The Geordie Ginge

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 64247- OR: 84

40/1

Comment: On much reduced mark but he's still a maiden after 13 starts over hurdles and he struggled in his final two runs last year; opposable back from 293 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 7	40/1	88
16/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	4 / 5	40/1	95
15/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 2	7/2	95
01/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	4 / 9	50/1	100
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	80/1	100
14/11/23	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	8/13	104

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Kelso

18:00

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: An uncompetitive handicap and this looks a very good opportunity for Micky Hammond's reliable MILAJESS to bag a deserved second success

Shes Notjoeking

Jockey: Conner McCann Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 9234P- OR: 98

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	10/3	100
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	4 / 8	6/1	104
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	3/1	102
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	6/1	100
11/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	11/2	101
12/10/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 14	17/2	101

Balally Park

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 4-9626 OR: 90

1 tip

4/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	9/2	91
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	17/2	91
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	16/1	95
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	14/1	97
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	16/1	99
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	8 / 10	22/1	102

Game Beaaa

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 59-119 OR: 96

3 tips

5/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	11/1	98
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	6/4	85
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	5/1	82
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	5/1	84
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	6/1	85
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	5/1	85

Milajess

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 12-233 OR: 88

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	12/1	88
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	7/1	88
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	5/2	88
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	15/2	88
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	4/1	79
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	11/4	78

Huit Reflets

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 8-73482 OR: 83

4 tips

5/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	5/2	79
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 14	25/1	84
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	11/1	85
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	28/1	84
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	10/1	86
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	7/1	87

Clan Chieftain

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 506-53 OR: 84

9/1

Comment: Maiden hurdler who comes here on the back of two poor efforts on the Flat last month; has something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	66/1	68
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	100/1	72
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	20/1	84
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	66/1	74
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	28/1	88
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	22/1	-

Mr Globalist

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 2-P556 OR: 76

10/1

Comment: 0-21 and he turned in a below-par sixth of nine in 2m Bangor handicap hurdle 12 days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	18/1	78
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	28/1	80
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	80/1	83
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	66/1	83
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	40/1	50
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	28/1	83

Oasis Prince

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Annabelle Sowray Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 25/4/P OR: 84

20/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	66/1	89
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	25/1	50
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	40/1	52
10/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	11/1	56
10/05/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	50/1	60
04/05/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	25/1	60

State Of Honor

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: Hannah McMahon Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 82129- OR: 93

33/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	9/2	94
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	11/4	86
08/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	7/1	86
15/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	22/1	84
07/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	8 / 13	20/1	88
12/11/23	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	20/1	89

Ivynator

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Jean McGregor Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: P7-20P OR: 74

50/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	40/1	74
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	125/1	52
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	20/1	74
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	80/1	73
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	150/1	73
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	150/1	71

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Kelso

18:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 1f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The interesting horse is PRIMOZ for whom things didn't pan out too favourably in the big 2m handicaps at Cheltenham and Aintree.

Primoz

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: F3107- OR: 129

4 tips

13/10

Comment: Beat Pay The Piper on his chase debut and comeback run last October, and four runs later won a match over C&D (soft); lost his race at the start when only 6-1 for the Grand Annual and has undergone wind surgery since again performing below market expectations at Aintree in April; retains pleny of potential as a chaser.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 14	17/2	130
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	14 / 20	6/1	130
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 2	4/7	129
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	13/8	130
18/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	F / 5	9/2	131
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	5/1	132

Dog Fox

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 545-21 OR: 108

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	6/1	104
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	15/8	104
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 15	15/2	106
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	4/1	107
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	5 / 12	11/10	107
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	3/1	100

Pay The Piper

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Ann Hamilton Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 23232- OR: 132

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	10/1	134
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	6/1	131
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 4	3/1	133
27/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	2	3 / 4	4/1	138
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	11/4	138
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	15/8	131

Malystic

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 11/11-11 F: F66-43 OR: 129

3 tips

7/1

Comment: An 11yo now who isn't as good as he was and has predictably lost some of his old speed; hasn't been running badly in handicaps at about this trip but looks vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	3 / 9	7/1	131
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	8/1	133
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	6 / 7	12/1	137
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	6 / 9	18/1	142
27/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	2	F / 4	9/2	142
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	14/1	146

Garde Des Champs

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 384123 OR: 117

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Appeared to have the race in the bag at Perth (2m4f, good) last month only to idle late on and get nabbed close home; ridden more patiently back there last week and couldn't pick up (beaten about 6l); however he was a close third to Pay The Piper in this last year and has a fair shout with visor replacing cheekpieces (worn last three races).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	9/2	117
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	7/1	116
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	7/2	110
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	5/1	112
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	12/1	114
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	4/1	115

Fringill Dike

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 0-2565 OR: 132

12/1

Comment: Inconsistent since returning from a layoff earlier this year and beaten 50l and 18l in his last two races; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	13/2	135
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	6 / 9	9/1	137
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	5/1	137
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	2 / 5	5/1	138
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	2	10 / 10	20/1	141
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 20	33/1	142

Arthurs Quay

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Ben Haslam Age/Wt: 11/11-2 F: 61-255 OR: 120

33/1

Comment: Multiple winner from 2m1f to 2m5f; he is getting long in the tooth now and last time was well held at Cartmel where he usually goes well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	5 / 11	16/1	122
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	2	5 / 10	14/1	123
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	13/2	123
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	7/1	118
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	22/1	121
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	5 / 7	33/1	124

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Kelso

19:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Gijima ran well at Perth but NOBOTHERATALL might not have to improve all that much on his third at Wexford.

Nobotheratall

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 3

2 tips

7/4

Comment: Prominent throughout when third of 14 on good ground at Wexford in July; was beaten about 8l in the end but should have a future for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF		-	3 / 14	33/1	-
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P		-	U / 10	6/1	-

Gijima

Jockey: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 3

6 tips

21/10

Comment: Weak in the betting when chasing home two Irish raiders at Perth (good) but wasn't beaten far; did race freely under today's 10lb claimer but she should be wiser this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Perth / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 9	28/1	-

Dotties Promise

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 3

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Out of a bumper winner and was close up at Hexham (good to soft) despite racing freely; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 8	9/2	-

Monte A Bord

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/11-2

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Flat bred and cost 45,000gns as a yearling; closely related to 1m2f/1m4f winner Ensured (RPR 98); stable 1-21 in bumpers the last five seasons.

Blue Indigo

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/11-4

12/1

Comment: Beaten 17l in a point bumper but was in second when slipping up after the last fence in a 3m soft-ground point at Friars Haugh in February; clearly has some ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P		-	S / 5	7/1	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P		-	5 / 8	5/1	-

La Grande Keely

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 4/10-9

40/1

Comment: £1,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to Rapid Response (useful 2m5f/3m1f chase winner), Malindi Bay (point/bumper) and Lock Down Luke (bumper and 2m/2m6f hurdle); dam 12.5f Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; yard 0-9 in bumpers in recent seasons.

Nufinbutdatruth

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Jean McGregor Age/Wt: 5/10-11

50/1

Comment: Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Mr Thriller and useful winners Gaspara (2m-2m3f hurdle) and Larry (2m3f-3m hurdle/chase); positive pedigree but a rare bumper runner for the stable.

Strathcatcha

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 7

100/1

Comment: 80-1 when tailed off on good ground at Hexham three weeks ago; no real appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 7	80/1	-

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