Full Result 1.30 Kelso | 13 February 2026

Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kaka's Cousin (IRE) 16/5 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	117	118	114	130	–
b g Mahler - Dancing Baloo (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led with one circuit to go, faced challenge 3 out, went clear before last, kept on well, comfortably (op 11/4)

2 8½	2. Kocktail Bleu (FR) EvensF Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	6	117	122	103	122	–
gr g Magneticjim (IRE) - Tunique Bleue (FR) (Panoramic I)
Pressed leaders, raced in third with one circuit to go, went second and challenging 3 out, no extra before last (op 10/11 tchd 11/10)

3 16 [24½]	3. They Want Me (IRE) 100/30 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	6	117	114	82	104	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Double Dream (IRE) (Double Eclipse)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second with one circuit to go, lost second 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 3/1)

4 hd [24¾]	10. Mister R 5/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	5	110	–	74	97	–
ch h Masterstroke (USA) - Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, disputing third 2 out, soon weakened (op 17/2)

5 7 [31¾]	5. Au Plaisir (FR) 125/1 Rian Corcoran ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	Rian Corcoran ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	5	107 t	–	65	89	–
gr g Almanzor (FR) - Triptyka (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Towards rear, midfield with one circuit to go, no impression from 2 out (vet reported gelding finished lame on his right-hind) (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

6 hd [32]	12. Ratemenow (IRE) 66/1 Conor Rabbitt ³ Susan Corbett	Conor Rabbitt ³ Susan Corbett	5	1011	–	65	89	–
bb g Ice Breeze - Oscar Bb (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous

7 3½ [35½]	7. Ellistrin Bay 250/1 Jamie Hamilton Donald Whillans	Jamie Hamilton Donald Whillans	7	110 tb	–	60	87	–
b g Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Ellistrin Belle (Helissio)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and lost ground 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

8 17 [52½]	11. Nosy Neighbour (IRE) 22/1 Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	5	110	–	36	69	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Well Set Up (IRE) (Gold Well)
Towards rear throughout, tailed off (op 16/1)

9 9½ [62]	4. All One Word (IRE) 80/1 William Maggs ⁵ Donald McCain	William Maggs ⁵ Donald McCain	7	109	–	23	60	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Una Sorpresa (GER) (Banyumanik)
Towards rear throughout, tailed off (op 50/1)

10 1¾ [63¾]	6. Big Jon (IRE) 200/1 Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	6	110 h	–	20	58	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Point The Toes (IRE) (Atraf)
Always behind, tailed off (op 125/1)

11 32 [95¾]	8. King Kodiak (IRE) 250/1 Jonathon Bewley George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley George Bewley	7	110 p¹	–	–	25	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Moscow Mistress (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Jumped right on occasions and didn't always jump with fluency, mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off (tchd 200/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:30:22 Winning time: 4m 18.84s (slow by 33.84s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Melbourne Ghost (self certificate, infection)
1st owner: Dan Walker (Kaka's Cousin) 1st breeder: Stephanie Hanly
2nd owner: Cox, Russell, Lloyd, Finnegan & Scanlon (Kocktail Bleu)
3rd owner: Mrs L Maclennan (They Want Me)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £7.45 Trifecta: £17.10

1:30 Kelso 13 Feb 2026

Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)