Full Result 3.00 Kelso | 13 February 2026

Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (2m7f96yds) 2m7½f Heavy 17 fences

1st £11,882.25 2nd £5,467.50 3rd £2,733.75 4th £1,368 5th £681.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. King Of Answers (IRE) 11/8F Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	112 p¹	130	129	143	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Queen Of Questions (IRE) (Bob Back)
Disputed lead, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, went clear after 2 out, ran on run-in, readily (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

2 8½	2. Bill Baxter (IRE) 9/2 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	10	119 w¹	137	128	137	–
gr g Milan - Blossom Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, mistake 5 out, lost ground and no chance with winner after 2 out (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and 5/1)

3 10 [18½]	3. Maximilian (GER) 13/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	10	117	135	116	126	–
ch g Adlerflug (GER) - Maxima (GER) (Platini)
In rear but in touch with leaders, went third 5 out, lost ground and no chance after 2 out (op 9/2)

4 40 [58½]	5. Dare To Shout 5/1 Danny McMenamin Ann Hamilton	Danny McMenamin Ann Hamilton	9	113 t	131	73	80	–
gr g Martaline - Dare To Doubt (King's Theatre)
In rear, pecked on landing 3rd, brief headway 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out, tailed off (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

5 9 [67½]	4. Empire Steel (IRE) 11/2 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Sandy Thomson	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Sandy Thomson	12	110	133	66	73	–
gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk Of Rain (FR) (Turgeon)
In rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 6/1)

PU	1. Elvis Mail (FR) 14/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	12	120 t	142	–	–	–
gr g Great Pretender (IRE) - Queenly Mail (FR) (Medaaly)
In touch with leaders, weakened quickly 5 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding weakened quickly; vet had nothing to report) (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:00:28 Winning time: 6m 33.07s (slow by 44.07s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: The Kings Counsel (King Of Answers) 1st breeder: Denis Hoban
2nd owner: Glassex Ltd (Bill Baxter)
3rd owner: Owners Group 099 (Maximilian)
Tote win: £2.38 PL: £1.30 £2.50 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £8.26 Trifecta: £17.60

3:00 Kelso 13 Feb 2026

Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)