GB - Kelso - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

18.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

CAWTHORNE CRACKER is some time without a win but shaped well reverted to hurdling at Sedgefield last month and gets the nod over Fine Point and Scots Poet.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	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. 1st Pick 7 Cawthorne Cracker (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis 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.
2	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. 2nd Pick 2 Fine Point (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Joshua Thompson T: Adam Nicol	99	-	-	-	46%
Analysis 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.
1	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. 3rd Pick 1 Scots Poet Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans J: Conor O'farrell T: Ewan Whillans	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 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.

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