GB - Kelso - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

41.0K

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Verdict

This looks wide open so at the likely odds it could be worth siding with last year's victor BOLD LIGHT to bounce back in style after an unproductive spell chasing with his yard also right back on the up of late. Smart Decision seems sure to be on the premises off a still handy-looking mark, while in-form duo Good To Be Alive and Fingal's Hill are firmly in the picture too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign when a three-time scorer, including in this contest. Yet to fire this season but he's not without interest reverted to this sphere after a brief stint chasing and his yard now back on the up. 1st Pick 7 Bold Light (Ire) Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Alan Doyle T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign when a three-time scorer, including in this contest. Yet to fire this season but he's not without interest reverted to this sphere after a brief stint chasing and his yard now back on the up.
6	Enhanced an excellent strike rate when scoring at Leicester and Market Rasen either side of Christmas. Posted a solid fourth of 11 in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 25 days ago. Weighted to go well back up in trip. 2nd Pick 6 Smart Decision Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Jamie Hamilton T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Enhanced an excellent strike rate when scoring at Leicester and Market Rasen either side of Christmas. Posted a solid fourth of 11 in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 25 days ago. Weighted to go well back up in trip.
3	Failed to go on after a winning debut for Gordon Elliott last season but on the up for his current yard, twice runner-up before going one better in 2m4f Plumpton handicap hurdle 33 days ago. Up 4 lb but still quite lightly raced and firmly in the picture. 3rd Pick 3 Good To Be Alive (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Failed to go on after a winning debut for Gordon Elliott last season but on the up for his current yard, twice runner-up before going one better in 2m4f Plumpton handicap hurdle 33 days ago. Up 4 lb but still quite lightly raced and firmly in the picture.

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