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7 races at Kelso today on Soft-heavy in places on chase course ground.

13:30 — Johnston Smillie Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m | Class 4 | 12 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Kocktail Bleu612211/10C GordonFreddie GordonF23-152
2Kaka’s Cousin61187/2J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.F2-12
3They Want Me61149/2D McCain JnrTheo Gillard1/4-21
4Mister R5-8/1N G RichardsDanny McMenamin-
5Nosy Neighbour5-10/1R MenziesNathan Moscrop54-3
6Ratemenow5-20/1S CorbettConor Rabbitt4-3545
7All One Word7-25/1D McCain JnrWilliam Maggs3/6
8Melbourne Ghost5-25/1D W WhillansSean Quinlan7
9Big Jon6-66/1R MenziesRoss Chapman670
10Au Plaisir5-100/1R MenziesRian Corcoran03-00
11Ellistrin Bay7-100/1D W WhillansJamie Hamilton3-PPP
12King Kodiak7-100/1G BewleyJonathon Bewley75U-0P

Ones to watch:

  • Kocktail Bleu — unfinished last time at Newbury.
  • Kaka’s Cousin — 2nd last time at Wetherby (2m).
  • They Want Me — won last time at Kelso (2m, Good to Soft). D McCain Jnr has a 18/115 (16%) record at Kelso.

14:00 — Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle Handicap | 2m6f | Class 4 | 10 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Kent De Thaix61203/1R MenziesRian Corcoran11-051P
2Judicial Deference71193/1O Greenall & J GuerrBen SmithF61-211
3Jimmy Hurdstrom61205/1T LaceyCameron Iles622-245
4Grand Voyage10967/1W ColtherdJoshua Thompson45P873
5Noonetellsmenothin510810/1J & A O’NeillBenjamin Macey2313
6El Jefe910510/1A B HamiltonConor Rabbitt60-3233
7Another High Five610110/1L Russell & M ScudamAlan Doyle2/5-23
8Tread Softly Now79910/1I A DuncanCharlie Maggs921P24
9Wolfspear1010533/1D BourkeEdward Austin243549
10Milan Park710333/1C GrantWilliam Maggs53-2444

Ones to watch:

  • Kent De Thaix — unfinished last time at Doncaster.
  • Judicial Deference — won last time at Haydock (2m5f, Good to Soft). O Greenall & J Guerriero has a 2/7 (29%) record at Kelso.

14:30 — Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle Handicap | 2m | Class 4 | 10 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Chase A Fortune81167/2C GrantDanny McMenamin5F2122
2Ginger Mail101186/1N W AlexanderBruce Lynn1PP-643
3Heart Above81106/1Mrs Dianne SayerPeter Kavanagh412164
4Bertie’s Ballet81197/1Mrs Dianne SayerB S Hughes62312-7
5Triple Crown Ted61107/1L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox22-314
6Lance Les Des71057/1N W AlexanderSean Quinlan53/37-33
7Highly Recommended711510/1Mrs Dianne SayerCharlie Maggs0/F31F-
8Travis Wheatley610310/1A NicolRyan Mania444F-4P
9Admiralty House711214/1A M ThomsonCallum Bewley302-045
10Liberty Coach511214/1J & S QuinnR P McLernon036

Ones to watch:

  • Chase A Fortune — 2nd last time at Sedgefield (2m1f). C Grant has a 4/44 (9%) record at Kelso.

15:00 — Racing’s Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 2m7f | Class 2 | 6 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Maximilian101356/4D McCain JnrB S Hughes12/P-222
2King Of Answers71304/1L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox4P2-514
3Bill Baxter101375/1W GreatrexJames BowenU41-265
4Dare To Shout91315/1Mrs A HamiltonDanny McMenamin235-14P
5Empire Steel121337/1A M ThomsonCharlie Maggs19/43P-4
6Elvis Mail1214212/1N W AlexanderBruce Lynn1P/1P-53

Ones to watch:

  • Maximilian — 2nd last time at Ayr (3m). D McCain Jnr has a 18/115 (16%) record at Kelso.
  • King Of Answers — 4th last time at Windsor.
  • Bill Baxter — 5th last time at Market Rasen.

15:35 — Every Horse, Every Race, At timeform.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 2m5f | Class 3 | 6 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Milcree81234/3N G RichardsSean Quinlan13216/1
2Moon Phases71137/2L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox40/2-421
3Queensbury Boy71275/1M BowenJames Bowen15-4552
4Young Jack81216/1C GrantDanny McMenaminP39-282
5I Am Max811812/1A M ThomsonP W Wadge34-1045
6Joecooker711612/1R MenziesJamie Hamilton3-84325

Ones to watch:

  • Milcree — won last time at Ayr (2m4f, Soft). N G Richards has a 18/121 (15%) record at Kelso.
  • Moon Phases — won last time at Newcastle (2m4f, Good to Soft).
  • Queensbury Boy — 2nd last time at Windsor (3m).

16:10 — Damian Toshi McDougall Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 3m2f | Class 4 | 8 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Big Zouk71029/4N G RichardsB S Hughes1/4P-531
2Slaney Opera81007/2Ruth JeffersonJamie Hamilton111-381
3Wal Buck’s71105/1L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox135-442
4Poetry Man8988/1G BewleyJonathon BewleyU/U1U-45
5Nights In Venice108810/1D W WhillansSean Quinlan33-8734
6Wearelongterm98610/1Mrs Dianne SayerPeter Kavanagh4F3263
7Don Brocco108312/1Gary RutherfordBruce LynnP1P3-P8
8Halfway House Lad77612/1M A BarnesCharlie Maggs2P4355

Ones to watch:

  • Big Zouk — won last time at Ayr (3m, Heavy). N G Richards has a 18/121 (15%) record at Kelso.
  • Slaney Opera — won last time at Sedgefield (3m2f, Good to Soft). Ruth Jefferson has a 8/36 (22%) record at Kelso.
  • Wal Buck’s — 2nd last time at Ayr (3m).

16:45 — Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

N_H_Flat | 2m | Class 4 | 12 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Lion Rose Sivola5-2/1J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.1-2
2Ar Ais Aris5-7/2L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox2
3Sea Tempest4-5/1T LaceyStan Sheppard-
4Presentandcorrect6-7/1R MenziesNathan Moscrop6
5Thelastmanfrompenr6-10/1L MorganDanny McMenamin-
6The Shanachie5-12/1John DawsonB S Hughes-
7Prince Phil5-16/1S EnglandJonathan England-
8Ellistrin Jarla5-16/1D W WhillansJamie Hamilton-
9Captain Cognac5-25/1Ewan WhillansPeter Kavanagh4
10Master Jack5-25/1A WilsonCallum Bewley6
11Lady Bamburgh5-25/1Micky HammondSean QuinlanB
12Countryman Joe6-50/1Mrs J WaltonCharlie Maggs6

Ones to watch:

  • Lion Rose Sivola — 2nd last time at Chepstow (2m).
  • Ar Ais Aris — no recent form on record.

Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.