Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle – Kelso

Kelso

12:53

Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-12-29

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,922

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Young Jack b J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	165	—	139-51	121	120	60	21d	—	—	+4	23.5	7/2 22%
Raised 5lb for his recent C&D success but he's coming along nicely; still lightly raced
2	Nab Wood b J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	166	—	67211-	122	125	80	317d	—	—	+25	42.5	9/2 18%
Looks very progressive after winning his last two; up 8lb but could still be well in
6	Ballytechno b J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:James Owen	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:James Owen	161	—	47211P	117	125	118	23d	—	—	+18	33.2	11/2 15%
May need good ground but back in calmer waters here after running in a Grade 2 novice
5	Bertie B b J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	162	—	313-21	118	122	99	27d	—	—	+9	20.3	13/2 13%
Looks to be getting better judged on his decisive win at Plumpton; up 8lb
9	I Am Max ch J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	156	—	11-3F	112	123	115	74d	—	—	+9	18.2	10/1 9%
Fell on chase debut latest but still has some untapped potential as a hurdler
4	Fingal's Hill b J:Brian Hughes T:Peter Atkinson	J:Brian Hughes T:Peter Atkinson	164	p	524-83	120	129	104	32d	—	—	+11	20	9/1 10%
Fairly exposed over shorter distances but this trip is well worth exploring
1	Idem b J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	168	—	5-128R	124	120	96	32d	—	—	+14	20.4	14/1 7%
Beaten when refusing at Market Rasen a month ago; others look better handicapped
10	Dunnet Head b J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	153	t	184-25	109	122	42	21d	—	—	+10	16.7	12/1 8%
Failed to fire on chase debut latest but went close over hurdles the time before
11	Guernesey gr J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Jackie Stephen	J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Jackie Stephen	148	p	53-863	104	131	118	18d	—	—	+9	15.1	16/1 6%
Third at Hexham (2m4f, soft) despite some modest jumping; this looks tougher
8	Kingston Bridge gr J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	156	—	-81960	112	125	92	21d	—	—	+16	19.6	25/1 4%
Has hit troubled times and was tailed off behind Young Jack here recently
12	Gypsey's Secret b J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Sandy Forster	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Sandy Forster	142	—	3214-6	98	120	100	21d	—	—	+11	12.5	50/1 2%
Well held in Young Jack's race here this month and she's 7lb wrong
NR	Gaillimh A Stor b J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	160	t	F3F3/3	116	122	61	21d	—	—	—	19.5	—
Returning from an absence and wind surgery when close up behind Young Jack here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Young Jack	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3
Nab Wood	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
Ballytechno	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Bertie B	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
I Am Max	10/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	17/2
Fingal's Hill	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Idem	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Dunnet Head	10/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Guernesey	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Kingston Bridge	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Gypsey's Secret	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Gaillimh A Stor	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nab Wood

42.5

OR: 18 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Ballytechno

33.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 12 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Young Jack

23.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Idem

20.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Bertie B

20.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Fingal's Hill

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Kingston Bridge

19.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Gaillimh A Stor

19.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

I Am Max

18.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Dunnet Head

16.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Guernesey

15.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Gypsey's Secret

12.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Idem Top Rated	124	120	96
Nab Wood	122	125	80
Young Jack	121	120	60
Fingal's Hill	120	129	104
Bertie B	118	122	99
Ballytechno	117	125	118
Gaillimh A Stor	116	122	61
I Am Max	112	123	115
Kingston Bridge	112	125	92
Dunnet Head	109	122	42
Guernesey	104	131	118
Gypsey's Secret	98	120	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Guernesey	18d ago	Fit
Young Jack	21d ago	Fit
Dunnet Head	21d ago	Fit
Kingston Bridge	21d ago	Fit
Gypsey's Secret	21d ago	Fit
Gaillimh A Stor	21d ago	Fit
Ballytechno	23d ago	Fit
Bertie B	27d ago	Fit
Fingal's Hill	32d ago	Fit
Idem	32d ago	Fit
I Am Max	74d ago	Fresh
Nab Wood	317d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Gaillimh A Stor	Prominent
Nab Wood	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.