Kelso Racecard | 28th February 2026

Kelso 1:10 1:40 2:15 2:55 3:30 4:00 4:35 5:10

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Kelso	1:10 1:40 2:15 2:55 3:30 4:00 4:35 5:10
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At-a-Glance

1:10

bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5yo+ 0-130) Winner £10,562 8 runners 2m1f14y Good To Soft ITV

race conditions £20,000 guaranteed For 5yo+ Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after February 21st, each chase won 7lb Doyen Du Bar's Handicap Mark 131 Entries 13 pay £100 Penalty value 1st £10,562.00 2nd £4,860.00 3rd £2,430.00 4th £1,216.00 5th £606.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Doyen Du Bar

7 tips

21-323 10

12 1

131

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards 36

130 135

b g Doyen (IRE) - Hollygrove Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))

Torneo

4 tips

F-2242 6

11 13

129

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden 84

126 132

b g Toronado (IRE) - Abbronzatissima (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))

Hombre De Guerra

211-48 8 t

11 11

127

J: Derek Fox

T: 1 Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

97 134

b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lindy Lou (GB) (Hernando (FR))

Bythesametoken

2 tips

443-13 12 tp

11 10

126

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ross O'Sullivan 63

113 133

b g Fame And Glory (GB) - Moscow Mo Chuisle (IRE) (Moscow Society (USA))

Aeros Luck

1 tip

675622 7 ht

11 10

126

J: William Maggs 5

T: Sandy Thomson 80

125 134

b g My Dream Boat (IRE) - Sapere Aude (IRE) (Broadway Flyer (USA))

Bleu d'Enfer

1-0574 8 tp

11 9

125

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain 59

121 134

gr g Turgeon (USA) - Quesotho Royale (FR) (Lesotho (USA))

Breizh River

493331 8 tp

11 3

119

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tristan Davidson 100

119 133

b g Stormy River (FR) - Ilerda (GER) (Lando (GER))

Chapel Green

45-1P5 9 v 1

11 0

116

J: Alan Doyle 3

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

125 134

b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - The Coolest Cat (IRE) (One Cool Cat (USA))

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Betting Forecast 9/4 Torneo, 7/2 Doyen Du Bar, 11/2 Breizh River, 6/1 Aeros Luck, 7/1 Bythesametoken, 8/1 Bleu d'Enfer, 12/1 Hombre De Guerra, 25/1 Chapel Green.

The rejuvenated Breizh River is a tempting option but preference is for TORNEO, who has been knocking firmly at the door.

1:40

bet365 Premier Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Winner £34,170 4 runners 2m7f96y Good To Soft ITV

race conditions £60,000 guaranteed For 5yo+ Weights 5yo 10st 10lb; 6yo+ 11st 2lb Penalties after September 30th, 2024, a winner of a Listed or Premier Handicap/Grade 3 chase 4lb; of a Grade 1 or Grade 2 chase 6lb; (Half penalties for wins achieved in novices' and beginners' chases in Grear Britain or Ireland and 3yo only chases in France) Allowances mares 7lb Entries 8 pay £300 Penalty value 1st £34,170.00 2nd £12,822.00 3rd £6,420.00 4th £3,198.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Minella Drama

9P-3P4 11 t

11 8

143

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain 59

136 155

b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Midsummer Drama (IRE) (King's Theatre (IRE))

Ain't That A Shame

686

/9P16/ 12

11 2

144

J: Jack Andrews

T: 1 T Ellis 58

- 159

b g Jeremy (USA) - Castletown Girl (GB) (Bob Back (USA))

Protektorat

13 tips

142-31 11 w 2 t

11 2

165

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 48

150 180

b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Protektion (FR) (Protektor (GER))

Stolen Silver

P64-0P 11 t

11 2

145

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: 1 Georgina Nicholls 33

- -

gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Change Partner (FR) (Turtle Island (IRE))

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Betting Forecast 1/8 Protektorat, 10/1 Ain't That A Shame, 11/1 Minella Drama, 40/1 Stolen Silver.

It's hard to look beyond PROTEKTORAT who justified favouritism at Windsor last month. Today's opposition is weaker.

2:15

bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Winner £45,560 10 runners 2m2f25y Good To Soft ITV

race conditions £80,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Weights 4yo 10st 7lb; 5yo+ 11st 5lb Penalties a winner of a Class 2 weight-for-age or Class 1 handicap hurdle 3lb; of a Class 1 weight-for-age hurdle 5lb Weight for age 4yo from 5yo+ 12lb Allowances fillies & mares 7lb; no allowance to take a horse's weight below 10st 2lb Entries 18 pay £400 Penalty value 1st £45,560.00 2nd £17,096.00 3rd £8,560.00 4th £4,264.00 5th £2,144.00 6th £1,072.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Le Beau Madrik

4 tips

2-211 5

11 8

125

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 48

129 139

gr g Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Boma Has (FR) (Ballingarry (IRE))

Caballo De Guerra

7-1444 5

11 5

119

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

113 128

br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lindy Lou (GB) (Hernando (FR))

Gaelic Rover

FF-321 5

11 5

118

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson 100

124 130

b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Night Of Passion (IRE) (Winged Love (IRE))

Kosac d'Oudairies

1 tip

31-121 6

11 5

124

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden 84

127 134

ch g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Une D'Oudairies (FR) (Discover D'Auteuil (FR))

Montemares

114 5

11 5

130

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey 64

111 137

b g Frontiersman (GB) - Mawaweel (IRE) (Authorized (IRE))

Red Oak

722212 6

11 5

122

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen 71

126 128

b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Lady Knightess (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Starmount

4 tips

F1-141 6

11 5

134

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling 56

128 143

b g Mount Nelson (GB) - Sparky May (GB) (Midnight Legend (GB))

The Blue Room

41-12P 6

11 5

129

J: NON-RUNNER

T: Olly Murphy 59

- 141

br g Order Of St George (IRE) - Saintly Lady (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))

The Last Cloud

2 tips

111433 6

11 5

131

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville 83

137 142

gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Lady Lucarno (GB) (Lucarno (USA))

West Hill Verde

8-5332 6

11 5

122

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins 29

127 130

b g Planteur (IRE) - Free Flying (FR) (Authorized (IRE))

Lord Byron

3 tips

24 4 p 1

10 7

125

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Faye Bramley 83

123 136

b g Camelot (GB) - Shamooda (IRE) (Azamour (IRE))

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Betting Forecast 3/1 Le Beau Madrik, Starmount, 9/2 The Last Cloud, 13/2 Montemares, 8/1 Lord Byron, 9/1 Gaelic Rover, 10/1 Kosac d'Oudairies, 16/1 Red Oak, 40/1 Caballo De Guerra, 50/1 West Hill Verde.

The Dan Skelton-trained LE BEAU MADRIK impressed at Newcastle last month and is taken to make it 3-3 over hurdles.

2:55

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) Winner £61,728 17 runners 2m51y Good To Soft ITV

race conditions £120,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Weight raised 1 Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after February 15th, each hurdle won 7lb; no penalty to increase a horse's weight above 12st Laafi's Handicap Mark 137 pay £150 Penalty value 1st £61,728.00 2nd £28,380.00 3rd £14,196.00 4th £7,092.00 5th £3,552.00 6th £1,764.00 7th £888.00 8th £444.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Laafi

13-05 6

12 0

137

J: Patrick M O'Brien 5

T: William Durkan 40

102 136

b g Cloth Of Stars (IRE) - Mediteranea (FR) (Smart Strike (CAN))

Cracking Rhapsody

3 tips

71-066 7 w 2

11 13

136

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans 67

91 140

b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) (Alderbrook (GB))

Jet To Vegas

1 tip

14-226 7 w 1 t

11 12

135

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

- 139

b g Jet Away (GB) - Jet Setting Fiona (IRE) (Doyen (IRE))

Hamlet's Night

1 tip

112 (10F)

21122 5

11 11

134

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen 71

106 135

b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Ophelia's Dream (GB) (Dubawi (IRE))

Serious Challenge

1 tip

14-4P1 6

11 9

132

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien 50

110 135

ch g Fracas (IRE) - Dushlan (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))

Hot Fuss

3 tips

4-6241 5 v

11 7

130

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

125 139

b g Calyx (GB) - Natural Bloom (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Captain Hugo

1 tip

-1121F 6

11 6

129

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 61

116 137

ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Vic Chic (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))

Spectacularsunrise

2 tips

-31126 6

11 5

128

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell 5

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 45

131 144

b g Passing Glance (GB) - Definitley Lovely (GB) (Definite Article (GB))

Serious Operator

6-4312 9 t

11 4

127

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

107 138

b g Malinas (GER) - Idrather Not Say (IRE) (Scorpion (IRE))

Wise Eagle

112-63 9

11 3

126

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol 43

112 138

ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Best Be Careful (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

Lucky Manifest

2 tips

-11283 6

11 0

123

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey 64

132 139

b g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini (IRE))

Dedicated Hero

1 tip

-6782U 7 p 1

11 0

123

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson 80

111 143

b g Shirocco (GER) - True Dedication (IRE) (Revoque (IRE))

Bespoke Tailor

1-3322 6 t 1

10 11

120

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

107 136

b g Malinas (GER) - Bespoke Baby (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

Bertie's Ballet

312-74 8

10 9

118

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer 29

111 140

b g Albaasil (IRE) - More Ballet Money (GB) (Old Vic (GB))

City Of Diamonds

512166 6 t 1

10 7

116

J: William Maggs 5

T: Donald McCain 59

131 143

b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Honey Rosie (IRE) (Byron (GB))

Quaviste

1 tip

0-8U25 6

10 4

113

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 48

126 135

b g Authorized (IRE) - Fliegend (GB) (Mount Nelson (GB))

Heart Above

412164 8

10 2

111

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer 29

118 138

b g Shirocco (GER) - Cool Baranca (GER) (Beat Hollow (GB))

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Long Handicap Heart Above 10-1

Future OR Heart Above (-1)

Betting Forecast 5/1 Hamlet's Night, 11/2 Quaviste, 6/1 Cracking Rhapsody, 8/1 Hot Fuss, 10/1 Dedicated Hero, Jet To Vegas, Serious Challenge, 11/1 Spectacularsunrise, 12/1 Captain Hugo, Wise Eagle, 16/1 Bespoke Tailor, 20/1 Lucky Manifest, 25/1 Laafi, 33/1 Bertie's Ballet, Serious Operator, 40/1 City Of Diamonds, 66/1 Heart Above.

Course specialist CRACKING RHAPSODY (nap) can win the Morebattle Hurdle for a third consecutive season. Heart Above is second choice

3:30

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-150) Winner £15,609 8 runners 2m4f189y Good To Soft ITV

race conditions £30,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after February 21st, each hurdle won 7lb Fingal's Hill's Handicap Mark 133 Entries 16 pay £150 Penalty value 1st £15,609.00 2nd £7,176.00 3rd £3,588.00 4th £1,794.00 5th £897.00 6th £447.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Fingal's Hill

1 tip

12-112 10 p

12 0

133

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson 50

124 133

b g Shirocco (GER) - Fingal's Sister (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

Skyjack Hijack

441

11115- 8

12 0

133

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish 55

- 133

b g Jet Away (GB) - Mrs Chevalier (IRE) (Catrail (USA))

Good To Be Alive

6 tips

45-221 5

11 11

130

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy 59

112 133

b g Shirocco (GER) - Because Of You (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

Both Barrels

61-816 8

11 5

124

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans 40

101 131

ch g Saddler's Rock (IRE) - Red Legend (GB) (Midnight Legend (GB))

Florida Dreams

1 tip

-22336 8

11 4

123

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards 36

107 136

b g Doyen (IRE) - First Line (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA))

Smart Decision

2 tips

-31124 5

11 3

122

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby 25

123 133

b g Postponed (IRE) - Maven (GB) (Doyen (IRE))

Bold Light

3 tips

-6484U 9

11 1

120

J: Alan Doyle 3

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

109 136

ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Turmoss (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

Frontier Prince

-21353 5

10 12

117

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien 50

113 134

bb g Frontiersman (GB) - Scorpion Princess (IRE) (Scorpion (IRE))

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Betting Forecast 3/1 Florida Dreams, Good To Be Alive, 13/2 Frontier Prince, 7/1 Smart Decision, 15/2 Bold Light, 8/1 Fingal's Hill, 10/1 Both Barrels, 14/1 Skyjack Hijack.

The progressive Good To Be Alive commands respect but preference is for fellow 5yo SMART DECISION, unexposed at the trip.

4:00

bet365 Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo) Winner £7,922 7 runners 2m51y Good To Soft RTV

race conditions £15,000 guaranteed For 4yo Weights 11st Penalties a winner of a hurdle 6lb; of 2 hurdles or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle 10lb Allowances fillies 7lb Entries 10 pay £75 Penalty value 1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645.00 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912.00 5th £454.50

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Vivre Le Reve

19 4

11 10

J: Ben Jones

T: 2 Ben Pauling 56

9 76

b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Solojorie (FR) (Solon (GER))

Belaya River

3 tips

541 4

11 6

109

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham 40

94 105

b g Siyouni (FR) - Kosmische (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

Bruce Banner

1 4

11 6

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies 25

101 104

b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Special Meaning (GB) (Mount Nelson (GB))

Captain Connor

348 4

11 0

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford 50

65 93

gr g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Darling Point (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Keyboard

11 tips

222 4 p

11 0

110

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol 43

104 117

ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Pianota (USA) (Birdstone (USA))

Storm The Dug

9 4

11 0

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

39 74

b g Wooded (IRE) - Hadrian's Waltz (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

Word For Word

(213F)

4 h 1

11 0

J: Craig Nichol

T: 1 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 58

- -

b g Harzand (IRE) - Washington Belle (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))

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Betting Forecast 9/4 Keyboard, 5/2 Bruce Banner, 11/4 Belaya River, 3/1 Vivre Le Reve, 20/1 Word For Word, 50/1 Storm The Dug, 66/1 Captain Connor.

There is a concern KEYBOARD is not straightforward but he has shown some good form and this could be a good opportunity.

4:35

bet365 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4yo+) Winner £5,446 8 runners 2m51y Good To Soft RTV

race conditions £10,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ fillies & mares which have not won more than two hurdles Weights 4yo 10st 2lb; 5yo+ 11st Penalties a winner of a hurdle 7lb; of 2 hurdles 12lb Entries 13 pay £50 Penalty value 1st £5,446.00 2nd £2,509.00 3rd £1,254.00 4th £628.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Bittalemon

451817 5 p

11 12

112

J: Leah Noreci 10

T: James Moffatt 13

98 113

ch m Dubawi (IRE) - Bizzarria (GB) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

A Path To Ronda

14 tips

4-1233 6

11 7

126

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden 84

121 132

gr m Getaway (GER) - Dusty Too (GB) (Terimon (GB))

Just An Artist

P-1P43 5

11 7

106

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander 36

55 111

b m Masterstroke (USA) - Justapuzzle (GB) (Apple Tree (FR))

Am I Bovvered

4-08P5 6 h

11 0

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

24 90

b m Cloudings (IRE) - Winter Peril (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))

Bollin Skittle

56 6

11 0

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans 40

23 91

b m Linda's Lad (GB) - Bollin Fiona (GB) (Silver Patriarch (IRE))

Changemyluck

8883 6

11 0

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd 25

59 102

b m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Belle Bella (IRE) (Kalanisi (IRE))

Hunters Spring

132-44 5

11 0

105

J: Conner McCann 7

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 63

81 113

b m Nayef (USA) - Last Supper (GB) (Echo Of Light (GB))

Sagonige

12/6 7

11 0

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson 100

50 87

b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Oleohneh (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))

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Betting Forecast 2/7 A Path To Ronda, 6/1 Bittalemon, 8/1 Hunters Spring, 10/1 Just An Artist, 12/1 Sagonige, 50/1 Changemyluck, 100/1 Bollin Skittle, 200/1 Am I Bovvered.

This looks an excellent opportunity for A PATH TO RONDA, who has finished third in Listed and Grade 2 races on her last two starts.

5:10

bet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5yo+) Winner £10,562 4 runners 2m5f133y Good To Soft RTV

race conditions £20,000 guaranteed For 5yo+ Weights highest weight 11st 10lb Minimum weights: 10-5; Penalties after February 21st, each chase won 7lb (20lb weight range) Push The Button's Handicap Mark 136 Entries 12 pay £100 Penalty value 1st £10,562.00 2nd £4,860.00 3rd £2,430.00 4th £1,216.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS