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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kocktail Bleu | 6 | 122 | 11/10 | C Gordon | Freddie Gordon | F23-152 |
| 2 | Kaka’s Cousin | 6 | 118 | 7/2 | J & A O’Neill | Jonjo O’Neill Jr. | F2-12 |
| 3 | They Want Me | 6 | 114 | 9/2 | D McCain Jnr | Theo Gillard | 1/4-21 |
| 4 | Mister R | 5 | - | 8/1 | N G Richards | Danny McMenamin | - |
| 5 | Nosy Neighbour | 5 | - | 10/1 | R Menzies | Nathan Moscrop | 54-3 |
| 6 | Ratemenow | 5 | - | 20/1 | S Corbett | Conor Rabbitt | 4-3545 |
| 7 | All One Word | 7 | - | 25/1 | D McCain Jnr | William Maggs | 3/6 |
| 8 | Melbourne Ghost | 5 | - | 25/1 | D W Whillans | Sean Quinlan | 7 |
| 9 | Big Jon | 6 | - | 66/1 | R Menzies | Ross Chapman | 670 |
| 10 | Au Plaisir | 5 | - | 100/1 | R Menzies | Rian Corcoran | 03-00 |
| 11 | Ellistrin Bay | 7 | - | 100/1 | D W Whillans | Jamie Hamilton | 3-PPP |
| 12 | King Kodiak | 7 | - | 100/1 | G Bewley | Jonathon Bewley | 75U-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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent De Thaix | 6 | 120 | 3/1 | R Menzies | Rian Corcoran | 11-051P |
| 2 | Judicial Deference | 7 | 119 | 3/1 | O Greenall & J Guerr | Ben Smith | F61-211 |
| 3 | Jimmy Hurdstrom | 6 | 120 | 5/1 | T Lacey | Cameron Iles | 622-245 |
| 4 | Grand Voyage | 10 | 96 | 7/1 | W Coltherd | Joshua Thompson | 45P873 |
| 5 | Noonetellsmenothin | 5 | 108 | 10/1 | J & A O’Neill | Benjamin Macey | 2313 |
| 6 | El Jefe | 9 | 105 | 10/1 | A B Hamilton | Conor Rabbitt | 60-3233 |
| 7 | Another High Five | 6 | 101 | 10/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | Alan Doyle | 2/5-23 |
| 8 | Tread Softly Now | 7 | 99 | 10/1 | I A Duncan | Charlie Maggs | 921P24 |
| 9 | Wolfspear | 10 | 105 | 33/1 | D Bourke | Edward Austin | 243549 |
| 10 | Milan Park | 7 | 103 | 33/1 | C Grant | William Maggs | 53-2444 |
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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase A Fortune | 8 | 116 | 7/2 | C Grant | Danny McMenamin | 5F2122 |
| 2 | Ginger Mail | 10 | 118 | 6/1 | N W Alexander | Bruce Lynn | 1PP-643 |
| 3 | Heart Above | 8 | 110 | 6/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Peter Kavanagh | 412164 |
| 4 | Bertie’s Ballet | 8 | 119 | 7/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | B S Hughes | 62312-7 |
| 5 | Triple Crown Ted | 6 | 110 | 7/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 22-314 |
| 6 | Lance Les Des | 7 | 105 | 7/1 | N W Alexander | Sean Quinlan | 53/37-33 |
| 7 | Highly Recommended | 7 | 115 | 10/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Charlie Maggs | 0/F31F- |
| 8 | Travis Wheatley | 6 | 103 | 10/1 | A Nicol | Ryan Mania | 444F-4P |
| 9 | Admiralty House | 7 | 112 | 14/1 | A M Thomson | Callum Bewley | 302-045 |
| 10 | Liberty Coach | 5 | 112 | 14/1 | J & S Quinn | R P McLernon | 036 |
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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian | 10 | 135 | 6/4 | D McCain Jnr | B S Hughes | 12/P-222 |
| 2 | King Of Answers | 7 | 130 | 4/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 4P2-514 |
| 3 | Bill Baxter | 10 | 137 | 5/1 | W Greatrex | James Bowen | U41-265 |
| 4 | Dare To Shout | 9 | 131 | 5/1 | Mrs A Hamilton | Danny McMenamin | 235-14P |
| 5 | Empire Steel | 12 | 133 | 7/1 | A M Thomson | Charlie Maggs | 19/43P-4 |
| 6 | Elvis Mail | 12 | 142 | 12/1 | N W Alexander | Bruce Lynn | 1P/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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milcree | 8 | 123 | 4/3 | N G Richards | Sean Quinlan | 13216/1 |
| 2 | Moon Phases | 7 | 113 | 7/2 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 40/2-421 |
| 3 | Queensbury Boy | 7 | 127 | 5/1 | M Bowen | James Bowen | 15-4552 |
| 4 | Young Jack | 8 | 121 | 6/1 | C Grant | Danny McMenamin | P39-282 |
| 5 | I Am Max | 8 | 118 | 12/1 | A M Thomson | P W Wadge | 34-1045 |
| 6 | Joecooker | 7 | 116 | 12/1 | R Menzies | Jamie Hamilton | 3-84325 |
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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Zouk | 7 | 102 | 9/4 | N G Richards | B S Hughes | 1/4P-531 |
| 2 | Slaney Opera | 8 | 100 | 7/2 | Ruth Jefferson | Jamie Hamilton | 111-381 |
| 3 | Wal Buck’s | 7 | 110 | 5/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 135-442 |
| 4 | Poetry Man | 8 | 98 | 8/1 | G Bewley | Jonathon Bewley | U/U1U-45 |
| 5 | Nights In Venice | 10 | 88 | 10/1 | D W Whillans | Sean Quinlan | 33-8734 |
| 6 | Wearelongterm | 9 | 86 | 10/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Peter Kavanagh | 4F3263 |
| 7 | Don Brocco | 10 | 83 | 12/1 | Gary Rutherford | Bruce Lynn | P1P3-P8 |
| 8 | Halfway House Lad | 7 | 76 | 12/1 | M A Barnes | Charlie Maggs | 2P4355 |
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
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion Rose Sivola | 5 | - | 2/1 | J & A O’Neill | Jonjo O’Neill Jr. | 1-2 |
| 2 | Ar Ais Aris | 5 | - | 7/2 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 2 |
| 3 | Sea Tempest | 4 | - | 5/1 | T Lacey | Stan Sheppard | - |
| 4 | Presentandcorrect | 6 | - | 7/1 | R Menzies | Nathan Moscrop | 6 |
| 5 | Thelastmanfrompenr | 6 | - | 10/1 | L Morgan | Danny McMenamin | - |
| 6 | The Shanachie | 5 | - | 12/1 | John Dawson | B S Hughes | - |
| 7 | Prince Phil | 5 | - | 16/1 | S England | Jonathan England | - |
| 8 | Ellistrin Jarla | 5 | - | 16/1 | D W Whillans | Jamie Hamilton | - |
| 9 | Captain Cognac | 5 | - | 25/1 | Ewan Whillans | Peter Kavanagh | 4 |
| 10 | Master Jack | 5 | - | 25/1 | A Wilson | Callum Bewley | 6 |
| 11 | Lady Bamburgh | 5 | - | 25/1 | Micky Hammond | Sean Quinlan | B |
| 12 | Countryman Joe | 6 | - | 50/1 | Mrs J Walton | Charlie Maggs | 6 |
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.