NOBOTHERATALL went close at Kelso last month and looks the way to go having made a good start in this sphere. Point winner Frankies Fortune and Siege of Acres are appealing newcomers.
Nobotheratall
Frankies Fortune
Siege Of Acres
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
2. Nobotheratall
J: Harry ReedT: Tristan Davidson
F: 33
Price History:
2.25
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Good start in bumpers, taking a keen hold and beaten just a length for new trainer at Kelso 4 weeks ago. Obvious claims.
7. Frankies Fortune
J: Alan DoyleT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Price History:
2.88
Age:
5
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€48,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Grove Road, and half-sister to modest hurdler Getaway Frankie. Point winner in April and got to be respected.
6. Western George
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 0-
Price History:
5.50
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
208
Verdict
£40,000 Order of St George gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Captain Cutter and useful hurdler/chase winner Gowel Road. Showed definite signs of ability before proving clueless off the bridle in valuable Newbury bumper (40/1) in March. Should improve.
5. Siege Of Acres
J: Brian HughesT: Donald McCain
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€50,000 3-y-o, Nirvana Du Berlais gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to (stayed 3m) Morosini and (stayed 2½m) L'yser (both useful hurdlers). Made frame both starts in Irish points in March 2025. Appealing on debut.
1. Knockeranna Rose
J: Conor RabbittT: Susan Corbett
F: 5-4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
124
Verdict
Shaped better than first time up 2 months on at Hexham in June, whilst again looking far more of a budding stayer. Looks vulnerable on return.
4. Icy Glen
J: Danny McMenaminT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£4,500 3-y-o, Ice Breeze gelding. Dam unraced, out of sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser Better Times Ahead who stayed 3¾m.
3. Red Dart
J: Nathan MoscropT: Susan Corbett
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£8,000 buy, from the family of useful bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Black Harry. Runner-up both starts in point bumpers in March 2025.
8. Amber Dhaling
J: William MaggsT: Brian Rothwell
F: P
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
500/1, tailed off and pulled up in Sedgefield bumper a fortnight ago.