12:10 Kelso

Saturday 8 November 2025

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Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 5m 13.64s

Bathgate¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 100

8/1

Dual winner last season in 2024/25. Tailed off both starts this term but is at least back down to last winning mark now,

Form: 1250-59

Grand Voyage^t,p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99| C| D

16/1

Ended a lengthy losing run from a mark 20 lb lower than for his previous win over fences at Ayr in March. Shaped as if still in good form over a trip that probably stretched him at Hexham in May but was let down by his jumping at Ayr last week and others preferred on this return to hurdling.

Form: 231-45P

Maillot Blanc^t,p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Dominic Hislop⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 95

4/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark at Perth in June and shaped as if better for the run after 12 weeks off when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces back on.

Form: 46-5147

Mystical Martika³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 94

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden under Rules who showed first form when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, soft) 36 days ago, jumping ponderously. Up in trip for handicap debut and needs plenty more.

Form: 55P-4

Rickety Gate²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 91| CD

7/2

Veteran who gave his all after 4 months off when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Shouldn't be far away with a repeat.

Form: 641-603

Ingennio^t,p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 89| D

25/1

Took a step back in the right direction on just his second appearance for the yard when seventh of 13 in a Perth handicap hurdle in September. However, followed that with a poor effort back over fences at Hexham.

Form: 542-77P

Leader Wing^b¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: G Boanas| OR: 84

13/2

A fair bumper winner for Tom Weston who posted some respectable efforts over hurdles for present yard in the spring, including when not beaten far here (25.8f) in May. Proved to be a disappointment at Uttoxeter 10 days later but that possibly came too soon.

Form: P623-44

Take A Hike^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 79

16/5

Showed improved form over hurdles when twice placed in handicaps over 2½m/3m last winer. Shaped well back from a break over C&D in May (disappointed on chase debut since) and could be interesting back over hurdles.

Form: 9326-47

Flying Sandpiper²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 68

40/1

Has offered very little to date, including on the back of a breathing operation at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft, 33/1) in March. Up in trip.

Form: 0P8P/P0-

Forecasts

Take A Hike (16/5), Rickety Gate (7/2), Maillot Blanc (4/1), Mystical Martika (6/1), Leader Wing (13/2), Bathgate (8/1), Grand Voyage (16/1), Ingennio (25/1), Flying Sandpiper (40/1)

BATHGATE has shown little spark both starts this season, but now back on his last successful mark and eased in grade, he looks worth chancing. Take A Hike disappointed on his chasing debut at Hexham when last seen but had been shaping reasonably well in this sphere prior to that, with veteran Rickety Gate another to consider for an in-form yard.