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Channel: RTV
Distance: 3m 70y
Going: Heavy

Runners: 10
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Our Sam ^b ¹

J: Leah Noreci ¹⁰

T: James Moffatt

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Four-time winner in 2023; only glimpses of that form since; blinkers tried; bit to prove

8420PP

Age: 9

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Nov 25	Cat Catterick	25.5f Gd	4HcH	11-7 tp	PU/7	Heather Honey ()	50/1	103	-
25 Aug 25	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	2HcH	9-6 tp	PU/8	Imperial Data ()	9/1	113	-
19 Jul 25	Crt Cartmel	22f Gd	3HcH	10-5 tp	10/14	Imperial Data (17L)	13/2	105	92
7 Jun 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	4HcH	11-1 tp	2/5	Pinot Rouge (9½L)	15/2	107	105
28 May 25	Crt Cartmel	22f GS	4HcH	10-7 tp	4/10	Shantwopointfive (10L)	17/2	109	102
26 May 25	Crt Cartmel	25.5f GS	2HcH	10-2 tp¹	8/12	Musique De Fee (11½L)	25/1	109	101

Kelvin Forlonge

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well beaten in two Kelso novices this term; likely improver up in trip on handicap debut

354-55

Age: 5

Weight: 11-13

OR: 99

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	22.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	5/7	Walks The Talk (26L)	12/1	-	92
5 Oct 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4NvH	11-0	5/9	Conman John (29L)	9/1	-	83
25 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	16f GS	4MdH	11-5	4/9	Road To Home (8¼L)	12/1	-	90
6 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	5NHF	11-4	5/14	Out Of The Woods (19L)	8/1	-	88
12 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	16f Sft	4NHF	10-12	3/9	Lost Frequencies (19½L)	14/1	-	90

Shoeshine Boy ^t

J: Charlie Maggs ⁵

T: Donald Whillans

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Dual C&D winner; on a good mark and, after decent third last time; leading contender

579-83

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 96

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	11-6 t	3/10	Wee Alki (14L)	14/1	98	91
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	24f Sft	4HcH	11-3 t	8/9	Spit Spot (33L)	16/1	101	71
25 Apr 25	Per Perth	26.5f GS	3HcH	9-9	9/12	Wa Wa (87L)	11/1	104	28
7 Apr 25	Kel Kelso	22.5f Gd	4HcH	10-12	7/9	Dollar Collar (31L)	6/1	106	78
11 Feb 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	4HcH	12-0 t	5/13	Maura Jeanne (18½L)	14/1	108	102
21 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	4HcH	10-11 t	6/9	Chasingouttheblues (11½L)	15/2	109	98

Bollin Matilda

J: Richie McLernon

T: Donald Whillans

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)

Two wins on soft/heavy in April 2024; has run only twice since; bit to prove now

11/6-P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 88

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	10-12	PU/10	Wee Alki ()	10/1	92	-
11 Feb 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	4HcH	10-5	6/13	Maura Jeanne (19L)	12/1	92	83
24 Apr 24	Per Perth	24f Sft	5HcH	10-8	1/11	Heard That (2¼L)	100/30J	85	91
13 Apr 24	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Hy	5NvHcH	10-9	1/6	Fainche (3¾L)	13/2	81	86
9 Mar 24	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Gd	5HcH	10-11	6/15	Better Be Definite (11½L)	12/1	83	75
11 Jan 24	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	5HcHM	11-0	5/11	It's Maisy (45L)	12/1	85	49

Take A Hike ^t

J: Jamie Brace ⁵

T: D J Jeffreys

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)

Off the mark over 2m5f at Kelso last time; stays 3m well and has a chance despite 5lb rise

26-471

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 84

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	21f GS	5HcH	10-2 t	1/9	Maillot Blanc (3¾L)	16/5F	79	87
14 Jun 25	Hex Hexham	24f GS	5HcCh	10-7 t	7/12	Ballydangan (16½L)	10/1	80	73
25 May 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4HcHM	10-2 t	4/7	Feach Amach (6¾L)	15/2	83	77
16 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	5NvHcH	11-0 t	6/8	Evenwood Sonofagun (5¼L)	15/2	81	79
23 Jan 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	5HcH	10-7 t	2/10	Paddy O'Mahler (5½L)	25/1	79	77
20 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Sft	5HcH	10-8 t¹	3/12	Henrysbrotherjack (16L)	25/1	79	68

Coventry

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

1-29, that win coming in 2021; not been in best of form; plenty to prove now

746887

Age: 8

Weight: 10-11

OR: 83

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	20f Sft	4HcH	10-5	7/8	Diamond Geezer (26L)	10/1	87	63
5 Oct 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	5HcH	11-4 p	8/11	Looking Splendid (38L)	11/2	89	57
24 Sep 25	Per Perth	20f GS	4HcH	10-5	8/12	Moonbow (21L)	33/1	93	81
8 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcH	11-6	6/8	Spit Spot (28L)	11/2	97	80
13 Jul 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	4HcH	10-8	4/6	Invictus World (15L)	7/2	99	86
8 Jun 25	Per Perth	16f Gd	4HcH	11-6	7/9	The Last Cloud (21L)	40/1	103	93

Boolamore Classic ^v

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

2m5f winner here last term; back on the same mark but has not been in best of form

135-PP

Age: 6

Weight: 10-7

OR: 79

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	23.5f GS	5NvHcCh	11-1 p	PU/8	Sir Carnegie ()	6/1	80	-
3 May 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	10-5 v	PU/9	Tartan Cookie ()	13/2	82	-
8 Mar 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	5NvHcH	10-12 v	5/16	Monsieur Le Fuzz (17½L)	8/1	84	70
23 Jan 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	5HcH	10-12 v	3/11	The Big Breac (13½L)	11/1	84	74
6 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	21.5f Sft	5NvHcH	10-8 v¹	1/7	Reagrove Lord (½L)	5/2F	79	86
14 Dec 24	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	5NvHcCh	11-3 p	5/7	Watchoutitscookie (49L)	8/1	84	41

Zeezee ^t

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Adam Nicol

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Maiden; second at Perth and Sedgefield on last two starts; each-way chance

-05522

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 74

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Nov 25	Sed Sedgefield	21f Gd	5HcHM	10-4 t	2/10	Devon Skies (13L)	13/8F	74	76
24 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5NvHcH	10-7	2/10	Stiletto (3½L)	9/2	73	73
27 Aug 25	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	5HcH	10-2 t¹	5/15	Divilabother (7¼L)	20/1	74	70
25 May 25	Kel Kelso	16f Gd	4NvH	10-8 h	5/7	Pergamon (21L)	125/1	-	68
3 May 25	Hex Hexham	16f GS	4MdH	10-11 h	10/13	Destination Dubai (62L)	66/1	-	45
14 Apr 25	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	4NvH	10-9 h¹	8/12	That One (39L)	40/1	-	57

Solway Primrose

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Hexham win in November 2023; only two runs twice since, pulling up latest after long break

4315/P

Age: 11

Weight: 10-2

OR: 74

Days: 81

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Sep 25	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Gd	5HcH	10-3	PU/12	Tropical Speed ()	40/1	74	-
23 Nov 23	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Sft	5HcH	10-3	5/10	Tune In A Box (21L)	5/1	77	65
10 Nov 23	Hex Hexham	23.5f Hy	5HcH	10-2	1/8	You Say Its Over (1½L)	13/2	73	75
6 Oct 23	Hex Hexham	23.5f Sft	5HcH	10-7	3/9	Champ Royal (6½L)	28/1	74	75
11 Sep 23	Per Perth	24f Sft	5HcHM	10-3	4/6	Pammi (12L)	22/1	77	63
3 Nov 22	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	4NvHM	11-0	2/5	Anti Bridgie (42L)	200/1	-	67

Euchan Falls ^p

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Two hurdle wins in 2023; mainly chasing since; 4lb out of the h'cap on return to hurdling

08-27P

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 70

Days: 135

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jul 25	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	5HcCh	10-2 p	PU/9	Bumpy Evans ()	10/1	74	-
3 Jul 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcCh	10-2 v	7/11	Wheresmemoneygone (56L)	9/1	76	54
24 May 25	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	5HcCh	10-5 v	2/12	Fathers Advice (18L)	16/1	77	80
23 Apr 25	Per Perth	24f GS	5HcH	10-2 v	8/11	Henrysbrotherjack (21L)	17/2	79	62
23 Mar 25	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-2 v	10/14	Red Happy (52L)	33/1	92	55
7 Mar 25	Ayr Ayr	24f Sft	5HcCh	10-7 v	2/8	Le Grand Vert (7½L)	4/1	79	76

The pick is SHOESHINE BOY (nap) who is running into form and can take advantage of his current good mark. Take A Hike is next best.

Shoeshine Boy

5/2 Zeezee,

9/4 Take A Hike,

11/2 Shoeshine Boy,

7/1 Kelvin Forlonge,

10/1 Bollin Matilda,

Boolamore Classic,

12/1 Euchan Falls,

20/1 Coventry,

33/1 Solway Primrose,

40/1 Our Sam

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