Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 5m 10.6s

Jackson Lamb^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115| D

8/15

Bumper winner who came good at the third time of asking over hurdles in 20.5f Bellewstown maiden last month. Should go well for an Irish stable with a 7-18 Kelso record, including a win in this last year.

Form: 128-431

Avalon Beach⁵³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant

66/1

14/1, well held in a Wetherby bumper for Mark Walford and absent since ahead of this switch to hurdles for a new yard. Can only watch.

Form: 0/

Jentobello^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 106| C

9/4

Refused at the first in a point but showed plenty to win both his starts in bumpers this summer. Hasn't fully translated that ability to hurdles in 2 attempts but latest Hexham second was better than his opening Uttoxeter third. Has cheekpieces added now. May do better again.

Form: R-1132

Top Of The Stars

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: S Waugh

150/1

Eagle Top gelding. Dam of little account on Flat. A watching brief is the percentage call on debut.

Form:

Magic Gloves¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

6/1

£42,000 purchase after easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt (Apr 2025). Interesting runner, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: P21-

Forecasts

Jackson Lamb (8/15), Jentobello (9/4), Magic Gloves (6/1), Avalon Beach (66/1), Top Of The Stars (150/1)

JACKSON LAMB could have more to offer on the back of his Bellewstown win and can provide John McConnell with a second successive win in this race. Jentobello might provide the main threat unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Irish point recruit Magic Gloves.