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Book New Years Day Lunch @WesternHouseHotel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-01
Distance 3m70y
Class Class 5
Going Heavy
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £4,225
Winning Time 6m 50.02s (slow by 56.02s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
8
Zeezee
Bay
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Adam Nicol
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Adam Nicol
142 t -05522
74
102
88
25d -2
21.8
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Maiden; second at Perth and Sedgefield on last two starts; each-way chance
5
Take A Hike
Bay
J:Jamie Brace(5)
T:D J Jeffreys
J:Jamie Brace(5)
T:D J Jeffreys
152 t 26-471
84
103
76
23d -6
14.7
0.75/1
3/1
25%
Off the mark over 2m5f at Kelso last time; stays 3m well and has a chance despite 5lb rise
3
Shoeshine Boy
b/br
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Donald Whillans
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Donald Whillans
164 t 579-83
96
109
69
24d +1
15.9
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Dual C&D winner; on a good mark and, after decent third last time; leading contender
7
Boolamore Classic
Bay
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
147 v 135-PP
79
104
-
23d -3
11.3
1.38/1
11/2
15%
2m5f winner here last term; back on the same mark but has not been in best of form
2
Kelvin Forlonge
Bay
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
167 354-55
99
94
75
23d +6
14.5
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Well beaten in two Kelso novices this term; likely improver up in trip on handicap debut
4
Bollin Matilda
Bay
J:Richie McLernon
T:Donald Whillans
J:Richie McLernon
T:Donald Whillans
156 11/6-P
88
98
88
24d +5
11.2
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Two wins on soft/heavy in April 2024; has run only twice since; bit to prove now
6
Coventry
Bay
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Lisa Harrison
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Lisa Harrison
151 746887
83
103
83
41d +5
9.6
4.50/1
18/1
5%
1-29, that win coming in 2021; not been in best of form; plenty to prove now
10
Euchan Falls
Chestnut
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:R Mike Smith
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:R Mike Smith
142 p 08-27P
74
94
-
135d +3
7.2
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Two hurdle wins in 2023; mainly chasing since; 4lb out of the h'cap on return to hurdling
1
Our Sam
Bay
J:Leah Noreci(10)
T:James Moffatt
J:Leah Noreci(10)
T:James Moffatt
168 b 8420PP
100
105
91
10d +10
13.5
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Four-time winner in 2023; only glimpses of that form since; blinkers tried; bit to prove
9
Solway Primrose
Bay
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Lisa Harrison
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Lisa Harrison
142 4315/P
74
-
-
81d +4
6.8
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Hexham win in November 2023; only two runs twice since, pulling up latest after long break
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Zeezee
11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4 5/2
Take A Hike
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1
Shoeshine Boy
9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 4/1
Boolamore Classic
5/1 5/1 5/1 11/2 5/1
Kelvin Forlonge
9/1 10/1 10/1 9/1 11/1
Bollin Matilda
12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1
Coventry
18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Euchan Falls
25/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 22/1
Our Sam
28/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 28/1
Solway Primrose
33/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 33/1

Predictor

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

1st Zeezee
21.8
OR: 6 Form: 8.5 Odds: 7.3
11/4
2nd Shoeshine Boy
15.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
3rd Take A Hike
14.7
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
3/1
4 Kelvin Forlonge
14.5
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
11/1
5 Our Sam
13.5
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
6 Boolamore Classic
11.3
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4
11/2
7 Bollin Matilda
11.2
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
8 Coventry
9.6
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
9 Euchan Falls
7.2
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
25/1
10 Solway Primrose
6.8
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Our Sam
100
105
91
Kelvin Forlonge
99
94
75
Shoeshine Boy
96
109
69
Bollin Matilda
88
98
88
Take A Hike
84
103
76
Coventry
83
103
83
Boolamore Classic
79
104
Zeezee
74
102
88
Euchan Falls
74
94
Solway Primrose
74

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Our Sam 10d ago Quick return
Take A Hike 23d ago Fit
Boolamore Classic 23d ago Fit
Kelvin Forlonge 23d ago Fit
Shoeshine Boy 24d ago Fit
Bollin Matilda 24d ago Fit
Zeezee 25d ago Fit
Coventry 41d ago Fit
Solway Primrose 81d ago Fresh
Euchan Falls 135d ago Long break