14:40 Kelso

Thursday 2 April 2026

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 12.54s

1^st

Crokes Cross

710-10

300/1

T: W ColtherdJ: Jamie Hamilton

Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, took second last, soon led run-in, ran on well, won going away op 250/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Changemyluck

610-10

5/2

T: W ColtherdJ: Sean Quinlan

Prominent, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, every chance last, soon took second, ran on but no chance with winner towards finish op 7/2

3^rd

2 ¼

Bogha Baiste

511-3

80/1

T: Lizzie QuinlanJ: Peter Kavanagh

Wore earplugs throughout race, towards rear, ridden after 2 out, chased leaders before last, ran on but no pace of leading pair towards finish op 33/1

4^th

Mr Mojo Risin

611-3

10/3

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Soon raced in second, ridden and led before last, hung right and soon headed run-in, weakened towards finish op 3/1

5^th

Word For Word

411-2

13/8f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: R T Dunne

Midfield, closed on leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in op 6/4

6^th

Just A Poet

610-10

300/1

T: D BourkeJ: Callum Bewley

Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last op 250/1

7^th

1 ¼

Nobotheratall

611-3

7/2

T: T DavidsonJ: Harry Reed

Led, bad mistake 3 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened quickly run-in tchd 10/3

8^th

Ned Broy

511-3

250/1

T: I JardineJ: Nathan Moscrop

Always towards rear, outpaced from 3 out not fluent last, weakened run-in op 200/1

9^th

Cavalry Call

511-3

300/1

T: R M SmithJ: Jack Power (5)

Held up in rear, detached after 4th, tailed off after 2 out op 250/1

10^th

7 ½

Kingsman Mail

611-3

12/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn

Rear of midfield, not fluent 4th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, tailed off from 3 out op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Smoke Trail³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: D R Fox

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£301.00Pl:£29.60, £1.30, £7.00EX:£1,113.40Trifecta:£0.00SF:£1,024.51Swingers:£36.30, £68.60, £19.00

Forecasts

Word For Word (13/8), Changemyluck (5/2), Mr Mojo Risin (10/3), Nobotheratall (7/2), Smoke Trail (5/1), Kingsman Mail (12/1), Bogha Baiste (80/1), Ned Broy (250/1), Crokes Cross (300/1), Just A Poet (300/1), Cavalry Call (300/1)

WORD FOR WORD did the job well when making a winning hurdles debut over this C&D and his best days are surely still ahead of him. He gets the nod ahead of Changemyluck, who appears to be gradually progressing, while Smoke Trail and bumper winner Nobotheratall are also shortlisted.

WORD FOR WORD (IRE)
CHANGEMYLUCK
SMOKE TRAIL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Double Digits

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: Danny McMenamin | T: Mrs A Hamilton

8/11

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00