8 races at Kelso today on Good to soft-soft in places on chase course ground.
13:10 — bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Chase Handicap | 2m1f | Class 3 | 8 runners
| Rank | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torneo | 6 | 129 | 9/4 | Jamie Snowden | G Sheehan | 1F-2242 |
| 2 | Breizh River | 8 | 119 | 6/1 | T Davidson | Craig Nichol | 493331 |
| 3 | Aeros Luck | 7 | 126 | 5/1 | A M Thomson | William Maggs | 67-5622 |
| 4 | Bleu D’enfer | 8 | 125 | 8/1 | D McCain Jnr | B S Hughes | P1-0574 |
| 5 | Doyen Du Bar | 10 | 131 | 9/2 | N G Richards | Danny McMenamin | 121-323 |
| 6 | Hombre De Guerra | 8 | 127 | 8/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 7/211-48 |
| 7 | Bythesametoken | 12 | 126 | 6/1 | R O’Sullivan | S Bowen | 34431-3 |
| 8 | Chapel Green | 9 | 116 | 33/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | Alan Doyle | 745-1P5 |
Ones to watch:
- Torneo — 2nd last time at Windsor (2m). Jamie Snowden has a 0/7 (0%) record at Kelso.
- Breizh River — won last time at Musselburgh (2m4f, Good to Soft).
- Aeros Luck — 2nd last time at Musselburgh (2m). A M Thomson has a 29/211 (14%) record at Kelso.
13:40 — bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)
Chase | 2m7f | Class 1 | 4 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protektorat | 11 | 165 | 1/5 | D Skelton | Harry Skelton | 2142-31 |
| 2 | Ain’t That A Shame | 12 | 144 | 8/1 | T Ellis | Jack Andrews | 109P16/ |
| 3 | Minella Drama | 11 | 143 | 12/1 | D McCain Jnr | B S Hughes | P9P-3P4 |
| 4 | Stolen Silver | 11 | 145 | 50/1 | G Nicholls | Miss Olive Nicholl | 9/P64-0P |
Ones to watch:
- Protektorat — won last time at Windsor (2m6f, Soft).
14:15 — bet365 Premier Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Hurdle | 2m2f | Class 1 | 11 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starmount | 6 | 134 | 7/2 | B Pauling | Ben Jones | F1-141 |
| 2 | Le Beau Madrik | 5 | 125 | 7/2 | D Skelton | Harry Skelton | 2-211 |
| 3 | Montemares | 5 | 130 | 5/1 | T Lacey | Stan Sheppard | 114 |
| 4 | The Last Cloud | 6 | 131 | 5/1 | P Neville | B S Hughes | 111433 |
| 5 | Kosac D’oudairies | 6 | 124 | 8/1 | Jamie Snowden | G Sheehan | 531-121 |
| 6 | Lord Byron | 4 | 125 | 8/1 | Faye Bramley | Danny McMenamin | 24 |
| 7 | Gaelic Rover | 5 | 118 | 10/1 | Ruth Jefferson | Jamie Hamilton | FF-321 |
| 8 | Red Oak | 6 | 122 | 16/1 | James Owen | S Bowen | 722-212 |
| 9 | Caballo De Guerra | 5 | 119 | 33/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 37-1444 |
| 10 | West Hill Verde | 6 | 122 | 33/1 | J W Mullins | Sean Houlihan | 98-5332 |
| 11 | The Blue Room | 6 | 129 | - | O Murphy | Non Runner | 241-12P |
Ones to watch:
- Starmount — won last time at Wetherby (2m, Soft).
- Le Beau Madrik — unfinished last time at Ayr.
- Montemares — 4th last time at Newbury.
14:55 — bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race)
Hurdle Handicap | 2m | Class 2 | 17 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cracking Rhapsody | 7 | 136 | 5/1 | Ewan Whillans | Craig Nichol | 171-066 |
| 2 | Hamlet’s Night | 5 | 134 | 5/1 | James Owen | S Bowen | 21122 |
| 3 | Quaviste | 6 | 113 | 6/1 | D Skelton | Harry Skelton | 10-8U25 |
| 4 | Hot Fuss | 5 | 130 | 7/1 | Tom Dascombe | David Bass | 44-6241 |
| 5 | Jet To Vegas | 7 | 135 | 10/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | B S Hughes | 114-226 |
| 6 | Captain Hugo | 6 | 129 | 10/1 | P Hobbs & J White | Sean Houlihan | 2-1121F |
| 7 | Spectacularsunrise | 6 | 128 | 10/1 | N & W Twiston-Davies | Toby McCain-Mitche | 4-31126 |
| 8 | Dedicated Hero | 7 | 123 | 10/1 | A M Thomson | Danny McMenamin | 5-6782U |
| 9 | Serious Challenge | 6 | 132 | 12/1 | F O’Brien | J J Burke | 114-4P1 |
| 10 | Wise Eagle | 9 | 126 | 12/1 | A Nicol | Ryan Mania | 2/112-63 |
| 11 | Lucky Manifest | 6 | 123 | 16/1 | T Lacey | Stan Sheppard | P-11283 |
| 12 | Bespoke Tailor | 6 | 120 | 16/1 | O Signy | G Sheehan | 21-3322 |
| 13 | Laafi | 6 | 137 | 25/1 | W Durkan | Patrick M O’Brien | 130-5 |
| 14 | Serious Operator | 9 | 127 | 25/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | P W Wadge | 06-4312 |
| 15 | Bertie’s Ballet | 8 | 118 | 50/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Sean Quinlan | 2312-74 |
| 16 | City Of Diamonds | 6 | 116 | 50/1 | D McCain Jnr | William Maggs | 512166 |
| 17 | Heart Above | 8 | 110 | 66/1 | Mrs Dianne Sayer | Peter Kavanagh | 412164 |
Ones to watch:
- Cracking Rhapsody — 6th last time at Haydock. Ewan Whillans has a 12/107 (11%) record at Kelso.
15:30 — bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hurdle Handicap | 2m4f | Class 2 | 8 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good To Be Alive | 5 | 130 | 5/2 | O Murphy | S Bowen | 145-221 |
| 2 | Florida Dreams | 8 | 123 | 11/4 | N G Richards | B S Hughes | 4-22336 |
| 3 | Frontier Prince | 5 | 117 | 6/1 | F O’Brien | J J Burke | 7-21353 |
| 4 | Smart Decision | 5 | 122 | 7/1 | T D Easterby | Jamie Hamilton | 1-31124 |
| 5 | Bold Light | 9 | 120 | 8/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | Alan Doyle | 5-6484U |
| 6 | Fingal’s Hill | 10 | 133 | 10/1 | P Atkinson | Callum Bewley | 012-112 |
| 7 | Both Barrels | 8 | 124 | 10/1 | D W Whillans | Craig Nichol | 761-816 |
| 8 | Skyjack Hijack | 8 | 133 | 14/1 | J Candlish | Sean Quinlan | 111115- |
Ones to watch:
- Good To Be Alive — won last time at Plumpton (2m4f, Soft).
- Florida Dreams — 6th last time at Musselburgh. N G Richards has a 19/121 (16%) record at Kelso.
16:00 — bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hurdle | 2m | Class 3 | 7 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keyboard | 4 | 110 | EVS | A Nicol | Ryan Mania | 222 |
| 2 | Belaya River | 4 | 109 | 3/1 | Harry Derham | Harry Skelton | 541 |
| 3 | Bruce Banner | 4 | - | 5/1 | R Menzies | Nathan Moscrop | 1 |
| 4 | Vivre Le Reve | 4 | - | 6/1 | B Pauling | Ben Jones | 19 |
| 5 | Word For Word | 4 | - | 16/1 | O Greenall & J Guerr | Craig Nichol | - |
| 6 | Captain Connor | 4 | - | 50/1 | M Walford | Jamie Hamilton | 348 |
| 7 | Storm The Dug | 4 | - | 50/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | P W Wadge | 9 |
Ones to watch:
- Keyboard — 2nd last time at Musselburgh (2m).
- Belaya River — won last time at Catterick (2m, Soft). Harry Derham has a 3/18 (17%) record at Kelso.
- Bruce Banner — won last time at Musselburgh (2m, Good to Soft).
16:35 — bet365 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
Hurdle | 2m | Class 4 | 8 runners
| # | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Path To Ronda | 6 | 126 | 4/6 | Jamie Snowden | G Sheehan | 14-1233 |
| 2 | Just An Artist | 5 | 106 | 6/1 | N W Alexander | Bruce Lynn | 5P-1P43 |
| 3 | Hunters Spring | 5 | 105 | 6/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | Conner McCann | 132-44 |
| 4 | Bittalemon | 5 | 112 | 8/1 | James Moffatt | Leah Noreci | 451817 |
| 5 | Changemyluck | 6 | - | 14/1 | W Coltherd | Sean Quinlan | 8883 |
| 6 | Sagonige | 7 | - | 14/1 | Ruth Jefferson | B S Hughes | 12/6 |
| 7 | Am I Bovvered | 6 | - | 33/1 | Miss S E Forster | P W Wadge | 4-08P5 |
| 8 | Bollin Skittle | 6 | - | 66/1 | D W Whillans | Craig Nichol | 56 |
Ones to watch:
- A Path To Ronda — 3rd last time at Warwick (2m3f). Jamie Snowden has a 0/7 (0%) record at Kelso.
17:10 — bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Chase Handicap | 2m5f | Class 3 | 4 runners
| Rank | Horse | Age | OR | Forecast | Trainer | Jockey | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Gregorian | 7 | 123 | 2/1 | L Russell & M Scudam | D R Fox | 1263D-1 |
| 2 | Al Kalila | 7 | 122 | 4/3 | S R B Crawford | S Bowen | 7/1423-3 |
| 3 | Push The Button | 7 | 136 | 7/2 | M Walford | Jamie Hamilton | 68-1227 |
| 4 | Scarlet Jet | 6 | 115 | 8/1 | N W Alexander | Bruce Lynn | 431-484 |
Ones to watch:
- Old Gregorian — unfinished last time at Ascot.
- Al Kalila — 3rd last time at Down Royal (3m).
- Push The Button — 7th last time at Cheltenham.
Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.