Dobbin eyeing another Borders National bid with Do No Disturb

Rose Dobbin is already relishing big-race winter targets at Kelso despite the glorious spring sunshine at the Borders track as Do Not Disturb continued his rapid progression with a game victory in the 3m2f handicap chase.

The eight-year-old picked up a third victory since the beginning of March with a one-and-a-half-length victory to set up a potential tilt at the Borders National in December, which the trainer and her parents, owners Duncan and Sarah Davidson, won in 2019 with Bigirononhiship.

Dobbin said: "We're over the moon. He's always been a gorgeous horse but now we've stepped him up in trip he's really got into his stride. He's a very genuine and exciting prospect.

"We'll put him away now. I don't want to risk him on this quick ground as I think he's too nice. We're really looking forward to next season.

"He's not a real mud-lover, but we won the Borders National on good to soft [officially soft] ground. We'd hope to run him in that race if it's not bottomless. He could have a lot of big targets."

Brilliant O'Brien

Fergal O'Brien enjoys his forays to Kelso and he enhanced his brilliant strike-rate at the track when Valentino Dancer landed the feature 2m handicap hurdle.

Valentino Dancer: landed the feature handicap hurdleCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The six-year-old's success took O'Brien's strike-rate at the track to 50 per cent – better than anywhere else in Britain. After Kelso, O'Brien's top strike-rates are at three other Scottish tracks: Ayr, Musselburgh and Perth.

Double delight

Northern Irish trainer Noel Kelly gained his first victories at Kelso with a double on the card.

Results, replays and analysis

Place bets with seven bookmakers without leaving the free Racing Post app. Same prices, same offers, live video. Every race, every day. Search 'Racing Post App' to download for free