15:25 · Kelso

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2m 2f 25yGoing TBCClass 53YO plusTURFHandicap8 runners
Ordered by projected finish
3
4
OR 89
7/1
Struth silks

Mrs S Russell

6yo Gelding · 11-4

Australia - Portrait Of A Lady (Peintre Celebre)

D R Fox70%0/6L Russell & M Scudamore80%
556666
3.0Class ↓3
Cheek pieces1st Tongue Strap +2

Fairly useful middle-distance winner on the Flat. Step up in trip saw him finish closer than previously over hurdles when beaten just over 3 lengths at Perth in July but rather predictably failed to back that up there last month.

Class Advantage

28/11 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark n/a28/1120/04 · C5 · finish vs mark below20/04 · mark par14/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below14/05 · mark par7/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below7/06 · mark par12/07 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below12/07 · mark par15/08 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below15/08 · mark par15/08projClass-projected finish: 4th of 8
Class readCLASS EDGE
OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move
Strength63%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 69%28/11Pos 5 · SP 14/1 | Expected: 26%Pos 5 · SP 14/1 | Actual: 56%Pos 6 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 58%14/05Pos 6 · SP 28/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 28/1 | Actual: 55%Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 6 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 38%12/07Pos 6 · SP 17/2 | Expected: 55%Pos 6 · SP 17/2 | Actual: 38%15/08
Projected finish1st of 8100% of fieldRange 1-5 · 68%
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength100%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +23.9%Ahead 2/4
1
Top Pick1
OR 99
4/1
Scots Poet silks

Ewan Whillans Racing Club

10yo Gelding · 12-0

Yeats - Blue Nymph (Selkirk)

C O'Farrell60%3/14Ewan Whillans90%
211U25
6.0Class ↓3
1st Blinkers +3Tongue strap

Enjoying a fine time of things in 2026, winning on 3 of his previous 6 completed starts and finishing runner-up at Cartmel in July. Perhaps made effort earlier than ideal when fifth of 6 at Sedgefield (17f, firm) 19 days ago but longer trip might stretch him and is now high enough in the weights.

Class Advantage

10/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above10/04 · mark par10/049/05 · C5 · finish vs mark above9/05 · mark par24/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above24/05 · mark par7/06 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark above7/06 · mark par20/07 · C5 · finish vs mark below20/07 · mark par28/08 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below28/08 · mark par28/08projClass-projected finish: 2nd of 8
Class readCLASS EDGE
RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move
Strength62%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 1 · SP 13/2 | Expected: 66%Pos 1 · SP 13/2 | Actual: 100%10/04Pos 2 · SP 11/4 | Expected: 86%Pos 2 · SP 11/4 | Actual: 88%Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 1 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 100%24/05Pos 1 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 1 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 100%Pos 2 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 2 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 86%20/07Pos 5 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 5 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 20%28/08
Projected finish2nd of 886% of fieldRange 2-6 · 68%
SLIPPINGslightly under its price
Trend
Strength58%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -3.8%Ahead 3/4
7
Market Fav2
OR 79
9/4
Cawthorne Cracker silks

The Jersey Syndicate

7yo Gelding · 10-8

Frammassone - Ball Park (High-rise)

Toby Wynne60%3/12O Greenall & J Guerriero70%
353562
5.0
1st Cheekpieces +2Tongue strap

Winless for nearly 2 years but after a couple of less-than-convincing outings over fences, he briefly looked as if he was about to end that streak before being outstayed when runner-up in 11-runner handicap hurdle (15/2) at Sedgefield (2½m, good) 12 days ago.

Class Advantage

5/04 · C5 · finish vs mark above5/04 · mark par5/0417/05 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below17/05 · mark par28/05 · C5 · finish vs mark below28/05 · mark par17/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below17/06 · mark par18/07 · C5 · finish vs mark below18/07 · mark par4/09 · C5 · finish vs mark above4/09 · mark par4/09projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 8
Class readCOMPETITIVE
RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move
Strength32%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 67%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 3 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 3 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 71%5/04Pos 5 · SP 3/1 | Expected: 84%Pos 5 · SP 3/1 | Actual: 20%Pos 3 · SP 5/1 | Expected: 74%Pos 3 · SP 5/1 | Actual: 50%28/05Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Expected: 76%Pos 5 · SP 9/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 6 · SP 9/1 | Expected: 53%Pos 6 · SP 9/1 | Actual: 29%18/07Pos 2 · SP 15/2 | Expected: 61%Pos 2 · SP 15/2 | Actual: 90%4/09
Projected finish3rd of 871% of fieldRange 1-6 · 68%
UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend
Strength63%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -11.1%Ahead 1/4
2
3
OR 95
7/2
Fine Point silks

Molly And Paul Willis

5yo Gelding · 11-10

Awtaad - French Friend (Teofilo)

Joshua Thompson60%−5lbA Nicol
4313U4
7.0

Well-backed winner of a 2m Hexham handicap on only his third start for present yard in May. Has run to a similar level on both completed outings since, most recently when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (17f, firm, 4/1) 19 days ago. Has 5-lb claimer back in the saddle.

Class Advantage

25/07 · C5 · finish vs mark below25/07 · mark par25/071/04 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below1/04 · mark par20/04 · C5 · finish vs mark below20/04 · mark par19/05 · C5 · finish vs mark above19/05 · mark par6/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below6/06 · mark par28/08 · C4 (higher class) · finish vs mark below28/08 · mark par28/08projClass-projected finish: 1st of 8
Class readCLASS EDGE
OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move
Strength44%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 33%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 10 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 10 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 31%25/07Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Expected: 71%Pos 4 · SP 11/2 | Actual: 50%Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 3 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 75%20/04Pos 1 · SP 7/2 | Expected: 82%Pos 1 · SP 7/2 | Actual: 100%Pos 3 · SP 6/4 | Expected: 92%Pos 3 · SP 6/4 | Actual: 78%6/06Pos 4 · SP 4/1 | Expected: 79%Pos 4 · SP 4/1 | Actual: 40%28/08
Projected finish4th of 857% of fieldRange 3-6 · 68%
UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend
Strength51%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery -10.4%Ahead 1/4
6
6
OR 81
12/1
On The Bubble silks

Nathan Mill & Gary Rutherford

5yo Mare · 10-10

Land Force - O Fourlunda (Halling)

Ryan Mania60%Gary Rutherford
18F
3.0

Made a successful start over hurdles at Hexham for Ben Haslam in June 2024 but is 0-29 on the Flat since leaving that yard and looks easy to oppose making handicap debut in this sphere.

Class Advantage

30/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above30/06 · mark par30/0615/07 · C5 · finish vs mark above15/07 · mark par20/07 · C6 · finish vs mark above20/07 · mark par4/08 · C6 · finish vs mark above4/08 · mark par27/08 · C5 · finish vs mark above27/08 · mark par31/08 · C6 · finish vs mark above31/08 · mark par31/08projClass-projected finish: 7th of 8
Class readPROGRESSIVE
BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move
Strength23%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 5 · SP 33/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 33/1 | Actual: 20%30/06Pos 2 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 2 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 80%Pos 10 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 10 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 0%20/07Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 57%Pos 7 · SP 40/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 7 · SP 40/1 | Actual: 14%27/08Pos 8 · SP 18/1 | Expected: 5%Pos 8 · SP 18/1 | Actual: 22%31/08
Projected finish5th of 843% of fieldRange 1-7 · 68%
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength66%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +8.9%Ahead 3/4
4
7
OR 86
6/1
Hijo De La Luna silks

Mr Richard C Pearson

6yo Gelding · 11-1

Sea The Moon - Hey Little Gorl (Sternkoenig)

Bruce Lynn0/3S G West60%
563P54
4.0
Visor

Barely modest form on the Flat this year and ran to just a similar level when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Sedgefield (17f, firm) 19 days ago, picking up an extra place on the run-in. Frame claims again in a thin-looking race.

Class Advantage

4/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above4/06 · mark par4/0616/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above16/06 · mark par20/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above20/06 · mark par9/07 · C6 · finish vs mark above9/07 · mark par15/08 · C6 · finish vs mark above15/08 · mark par28/08 · C5 · finish vs mark below28/08 · mark par28/08projClass-projected finish: 5th of 8
Class readPROGRESSIVE
BEATS ITS MARKoutruns its handicap mark
Move1
Strength25%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 4 · SP 12/1 | Expected: 37%Pos 4 · SP 12/1 | Actual: 70%4/06Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Expected: 47%Pos 4 · SP 10/1 | Actual: 67%Pos 6 · SP 10/3 | Expected: 82%Pos 6 · SP 10/3 | Actual: 17%20/06Pos 3 · SP 11/1 | Expected: 42%Pos 3 · SP 11/1 | Actual: 60%Pos 8 · SP 25/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 8 · SP 25/1 | Actual: 42%15/08Pos 4 · SP 16/1 | Expected: 16%Pos 4 · SP 16/1 | Actual: 67%28/08
Projected finish6th of 829% of fieldRange 1-6 · 68%
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength88%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +11.2%Ahead 3/4
5
5
OR 88
12/1
Wispit Twob silks

Fishwick, Quested, Thornton & McAllen

4yo Filly · 11-1

Blue Bresil - Echarpe Tricolore (Manduro)

Freddie Keighley60%0/1−5lbM Keighley60%
F260PP
4.0
1st Visor +2

Runner-up in academy hurdle on second start in Ireland last November. Made a discouraging start in handicaps for current yard last spring, though, and pulled up on return from 5-month break 12 days ago. Now visored.

Class Advantage

23/11 · C0 · finish vs mark n/a23/1131/01 · C3 (higher class) · finish vs mark n/a31/016/03 · C5 · finish vs mark below6/03 · mark par6/03projClass-projected finish: 6th of 8
Class readCLASS EDGE
OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move1
Strength18%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 50%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 100/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 2 · SP 100/1 | Actual: 91%23/11Pos 6 · SP 22/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 6 · SP 22/1 | Actual: 0%31/01Pos 11 · SP 6/1 | Expected: 68%Pos 11 · SP 6/1 | Actual: 0%6/03
Projected finish7th of 814% of fieldRange 8-8 · 68%
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength0%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +7.5%Ahead 1/3
8
8
OR 72
66/1
Ivynator silks

The Good To Soft Firm

8yo Gelding · 10-2

Muhaarar - Venturous Spirit (Arch)

Peter Kavanagh0/2Mrs J C McGregor60%
P720PP
2.0
Cheek pieces

Long-standing maiden over hurdles and has finished well held on all 3 Flat starts this summer.

Class Advantage

14/05 · C5 · finish vs mark above14/05 · mark par14/058/06 · C5 · finish vs mark below8/06 · mark par1/08 · C6 · finish vs mark above1/08 · mark par4/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above4/06 · mark par26/06 · C6 · finish vs mark above26/06 · mark par31/07 · C6 · finish vs mark above31/07 · mark par31/07projClass-projected finish: 8th of 8
Class readPROGRESSIVE
RUNS TO MARKfinishes near its mark
Move
Strength26%
Mark par Finish Dot = grade
Dist: 2m 2f 25y · 17%

Previous Market Position

050100todayPos 2 · SP 80/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 2 · SP 80/1 | Actual: 88%14/05Pos 13 · SP 20/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 13 · SP 20/1 | Actual: 8%Pos 5 · SP 125/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 5 · SP 125/1 | Actual: 20%1/08Pos 11 · SP 200/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 11 · SP 200/1 | Actual: 0%Pos 12 · SP 125/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 12 · SP 125/1 | Actual: 8%26/06Pos 9 · SP 200/1 | Expected: 0%Pos 9 · SP 200/1 | Actual: 0%31/07
Projected finish8th of 80% of fieldRange 5-8 · 68%
OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price
Trend
Strength6%
ExpectedActualTrend
Delivery +7.1%Ahead 2/4