Slainte Mhath Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Kelso

Kelso

12:54

Slainte Mhath Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-12-29

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 5m 47.83s (slow by 27.83s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Country Code (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Ruth Jefferson	5/4F	Won
2nd	Burncourt Boy (IRE) Lewis Stones · Olly Murphy	9/2	5.5
3rd	Tashkhan (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Brian Ellison	7/2	0.05
4th	Imperfectlyperfect (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	4/1	26
5th	Yorkshire Man Sam (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	33/1	18
6th	Old Comrades (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	11/1	1.75
7th	Ivan's Legacy (GB) Conor Rabbitt · Susan Corbett	150/1	6

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Country Code Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ruth Jefferson	161	—	23-1	-	122	86	45d	—	—	-19	24.2	0.28/1	11/10 48%
One of two to pull nicely clear of the others when winning on last month's hurdle debut
3	Tashkhan Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Brian Ellison	J:Sean Quinlan T:Brian Ellison	161	—	1	-	120	92	19d	—	—	-4	15.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Smart Flat stayer in his prime and recently made a winning hurdle debut at Hexham
2	Imperfectlyperfect Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	231-17	-	111	90	45d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2m hurdle winner; will find this easier than the 2m5f Grade 2 he contested last time
4	Burncourt Boy Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	154	—	/P1-56	-	127	126	30d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Well beaten at Newbury last month but his earlier Carlisle form makes him of interest
5	Old Comrades Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	154	—	3PP-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Bought for £58,000 after Irish point win in May; market helpful on rules debut
6	Yorkshire Man Sam Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	154	—	33/	-	-	-	1138d	—	—	+3	6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Looked promising when placed in two bumpers in autumn 2022; not seen since
7	Ivan's Legacy Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	153	h	4-447	-	90	73	22d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Soundly beaten over 2m here on hurdle debut and needs to learn to settle much better
NR	Am I Bovvered Bay J:TBC T:Sandy Forster	J: T:Sandy Forster	147	—	4-08	-	-	-	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Soundly beaten in all three bumpers and can only be watched on this hurdling debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Country Code	11/10	11/10	11/10
Tashkhan	10/3	3/1	10/3
Imperfectlyperfect	9/2	9/2	4/1
Burncourt Boy	11/2	11/2	11/2
Old Comrades	18/1	16/1	18/1
Yorkshire Man Sam	40/1	33/1	40/1
Ivan's Legacy	250/1	80/1	150/1
Am I Bovvered	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Country Code

24.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 14.2

11/10

2nd

Tashkhan

15.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Old Comrades

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Yorkshire Man Sam

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Imperfectlyperfect

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Burncourt Boy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ivan's Legacy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Am I Bovvered

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Country Code	—	122	86
Tashkhan	—	120	92
Imperfectlyperfect	—	111	90
Burncourt Boy	—	127	126
Old Comrades	—	—	—
Yorkshire Man Sam	—	—	—
Ivan's Legacy	—	90	73
Am I Bovvered	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tashkhan	19d ago	Fit
Ivan's Legacy	22d ago	Fit
Am I Bovvered	28d ago	Fit
Burncourt Boy	30d ago	Fit
Country Code	45d ago	Fit
Imperfectlyperfect	45d ago	Fit
Yorkshire Man Sam	1138d ago	Long break
Old Comrades	—	—