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10 months ago
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18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April
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Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won 2 high-profile handicaps then down the field in the Champion Hurdle; could bounce back
1-6118
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 151
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 8/9 | Lossiemouth (20L) | 25/1 | 151 | 153 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 12-0 | 1/15 | Wellington Arch (15L) | 100/30 | 138 | 155 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-1 | 1/8 | Indeevar Bleu (3L) | 85/40F | 130 | 143 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2HcH | 11-7 | 6/9 | Celtic Dino (26L) | 11/4 | 132 | 116 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-10 | 1/6 | Palacio (13L) | 2/7F | 128 | 134 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 6/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (28L) | 125/1 | 125 | 131 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Progressive novice who won the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso; strong contender up 6lb
1121F1
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 135
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-6 | 1/17 | Serious Challenge (¾L) | 14/1 | 129 | 136 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-10 | F/4 | Onlyforfrankie () | 7/2 | 129 | 126 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/10 | Wolf Walker (2½L) | 4/5F | 129 | 124 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/3 | Taurus Bay (4¼L) | 4/6F | - | 124 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Sinnatra (1½L) | 7/2 | - | 126 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/10 | Hans Lippershey (9L) | 2/1F | - | 116 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Big step back in right direction when seventh in the County Hurdle and not ruled out
-10577
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-6 h | 7/23 | Wilful (6¾L) | 50/1 | 134 | 133 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 | 7/10 | Star Of Guiting (10½L) | 18/1 | 136 | 130 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 12-0 | 5/6 | Spectacularsunrise (18½L) | 6/1 | 138 | 128 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-10 | 11/18 | Alexei (30L) | 18/1 | 140 | 121 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 24yHcH | 11-12 | 1/13 | Torrent (5½L) | 9/2 | 132 | 133 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4yHG1 | 11-2 h1 | 8/13 | Murcia (36L) | 16/1 | 132 | 109 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very close third in this last year; ran well in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month
-00019
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 131
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-4 t | 9/23 | Wilful (7¼L) | 40/1 | 132 | 131 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | HG2M | 11-2 t | 1/4 | La Conquiere (½L) | 7/1 | 130 | 133 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 12-2 t | 10/11 | Celtic Art (22L) | 12/1 | 132 | 115 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-5 t | 10/11 | Alexei (22L) | 20/1 | 133 | 122 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-10 t | 13/16 | Our Champ (25L) | 11/1 | 133 | 114 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 11-0 t | 3/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (½L) | 12/1 | 132 | 133 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Just two runs this season and down the field in the County Hurdle, but he's not discounted
F1F-30
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 130
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-5 | 19/23 | Wilful (19½L) | 11/1 | 133 | 119 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | HG2 | 11-4 | 3/4 | Alexei (8¼L) | 6/1 | 133 | 135 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-1 | F/17 | Joyeuse () | 100/30F | 131 | 135 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 10-6 | 1/14 | Kabral Du Mathan (2L) | 11/4F | 126 | 135 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-11 | F/12 | Fiercely Proud () | 4/1 | 126 | 132 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-9 | 3/10 | Our Champ (3½L) | 7/2J | 126 | 130 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Today's mark poses a question but this mare has thrived for a new stable this season
613151
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 127
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NvHcHM | 11-0 h | 1/15 | First Candidate (1L) | 20/1 | 119 | 125 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-7 h | 5/6 | Eddie My Eagle (22L) | 2/1F | 116 | 105 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 h | 1/6 | Col du Pre' (17L) | 5/1 | 109 | 120 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 3NvHM | 11-1 h | 3/7 | Beauty In The Park (8½L) | 85/40 | 110 | 107 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 h | 1/12 | Haas Boy (¾L) | 12/1 | 105 | 110 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 6/7 | Bobby's Fortune (21L) | 11/2 | 108 | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made a fine start for this yard and he could leave his Newbury run miles behind
05-21P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 126
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-3 h | PU/15 | Tutti Quanti () | 7/1 | 127 | - |
| 3 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-8 h | 1/8 | Dance And Glance (1½L) | 11/4 | 122 | 126 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 h | 2/15 | Dance And Glance (hd) | 12/1 | 118 | 123 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 h | 5/9 | Manuelito (4¾L) | 20/1 | 120 | 117 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 19.5f Hy | 4yHcHL | 10-12 h | 10/16 | Apaniiwa (28L) | 13/1 | - | 83 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Com Compiegne | 18f Hy | 4yHL | 10-8 | UR/9 | Zephyr De Beaumont () | 9/1 | - | - |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Won in small field at Kelso recently; profile suggests he's vulnerable back up in grade
782UP1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 125
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 12-1 | 1/6 | Guet Apens (1¾L) | 7/4 | 121 | 127 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-0 p1 | PU/17 | Captain Hugo () | 7/1 | 123 | - |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 | UR/6 | Go West () | 7/4F | 123 | - |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Hy | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 2/5 | Meetmebythesea (1¾L) | 7/1 | 123 | 130 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 | 8/8 | Indeevar Bleu (16½L) | 100/30 | 127 | 116 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 7/18 | Alexei (17L) | 22/1 | 129 | 124 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
2l fifth in this last year off similar mark but hasn't been at his best this season
-046U6
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 123
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-3 | 6/7 | Aurigny Mill (25L) | 5/1 | 127 | 108 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 | UR/10 | Star Of Guiting () | 7/2F | 127 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-10 | 6/13 | Wilful (21L) | 20/1 | 129 | 121 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 4/18 | Alexei (13½L) | 28/1 | 129 | 127 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-7 | 14/16 | Our Champ (33L) | 16/1 | 130 | 104 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 10-12 | 5/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (2L) | 22/1 | 130 | 130 |
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J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
4P5-30
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-5 | 12/23 | Wilful (7½L) | 18/1 | 133 | 131 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 3/4 | Push The Button (2L) | 8/15F | 134 | 128 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HG1 | 11-10 | 5/6 | Lossiemouth (57L) | 80/1 | 137 | 103 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-11 | PU/18 | Cracking Rhapsody () | 11/2 | 137 | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 | 4/7 | Sir Gino (14L) | 18/1 | 135 | 138 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 10/11 | Slade Steel (16L) | 14/1 | 135 | 130 |
Verdict
Progressive novice CAPTAIN HUGO won the competitive Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso in February and is taken to make it 2-2 in handicaps.
Captain Hugo
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Tutti Quanti,
7/2 Captain Hugo,
11/2 Gibbs Island,
7/1 Secret Squirrel,
15/2 All In You,
11/1 Ooh Betty,
Dedicated Hero,
16/1 Queenie St Clair,
33/1 Welsh Charger
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