17:05 Kelso

Saturday 25 October 2025

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RacingTV/Freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 42.45s

Lucky Manifest¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: T Lacey| OR: 109| C

7/2

Proved a different proposition upped in distance when much improved winner of a novice hurdle at this track (20.9f) on final start for James Ewart (sold for £25,000 subsequently). Has joined a bang in-form yard and remains unexposed over this longer trip on handicap debut.

Form: 8673P-1

Lets Mingle¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conner McCann| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 107

13/2

Successful sole outing in Irish points and made hard work of capitalising on a good opportunity when off the mark under Rules in a 4-runner novice at Perth in May. May do better now handicapping over a longer trip.

Form: 1/6833-1

Rememberthename⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Saunders| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104

12/1

Unplaced in points but had some solid form in Irish maidens, posting her best effort when runner-up on qualifying run at Ballinrobe (16.5f) in August. Now steps up in trip on handicap/stable debut and could yet have more to offer.

Form: P-6632

Starlyte^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽⁸⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 103| C

11/2

Two-time C&D winner last season, latterly when seen to good effect in a better race. Not in the same form of late, again shaping as though in need of a greater test of stamina when well held at this track (20.9f) last time. Steps back up in trip but needs a strong pace to be more competitive.

Form: 15-3065

Man Of Action²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Murray Dodd| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 95| D

16/1

Improved for the switch to handicap company when scoring at Hexham in May and followed up at Perth before a busy spell caught up with him. May have needed the run in testing conditions at Hexham earlier this month and ought to be closer to form here.

Form: 41133P

Swallows Song⁴⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 94

10/3

Debut bumper winner in 2022 but yet to add to that success, despite attracting support on a few occasions. Ran creditably when fourth in a 3m handicap at Perth last time but further 15-month absence suggests he hasn't been the easiest to train. Market should guide expectations.

Form: 353/474-

Anamanda³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Dominic Hislop⁽⁸⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90

3/1

Best effort over hurdles when narrowly beaten by a gambled-on stable switcher at this track (20.9f) in April. Looked rusty on return at Perth last month but has solid claims if recapturing the form she showed last season.

Form: 23F32-6

Dr Shirocco¹⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 80

20/1

Has done all of his winning over fences and was in good heart when last seen finishing third at Hexham (24.2f) in June. Races off a lower hurdles mark (3 lb out of the handicap) and market should reveal whether this is a pipe-opener.

Form: 566-U33

Non-Runners

Don Brocco²²⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: Gary Rutherford J: Ben Smith

Forecasts

Anamanda (3/1), Swallows Song (10/3), Lucky Manifest (7/2), Starlyte (11/2), Lets Mingle (13/2), Don Brocco (10/1), Rememberthename (12/1), Man Of Action (16/1), Dr Shirocco (20/1)

LUCKY MANIFEST was much improved when winning a novice hurdle at this course in May and makes plenty of appeal starting out in handicaps for his bang in-form new yard. Anamanda has solid claims if recapturing the form shown when a narrow runner-up at the track in April, while Lets Mingle and Rememberthename both have scope for improvement now handicapping over a longer trip.