Racecards
12:18 Kelso
Visit Kelso In 2025 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 521-421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
midfield, went third before 3 out, shaken up to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, went few lengths clear run-in, comfortably
- Form 1/45-17
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear of mid-division, not fluent and reminders 4 out, ridden along 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge
- Form 31-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Ryan Mania
led, ridden along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
- Form P/P331-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway after 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, made no impression
- Form 92-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Gary Rutherford
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
in touch on outer, awkward 1st, not fluent 5th, lost ground when not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, weakened before 2 out
- Form 11/3-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey R Patrick
prominent, led narrowly before 2 out, soon faced challenge and headed, ridden before last, few lengths down run-in, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 1/1-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, lost place quickly 9th, blundered 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 655
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in rear, never on terms
Formwatch
Ace Of Spades (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Led, wandered into 1st, headed before not fluent 3 out, stayed close up, rallied well to lead again final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) gd in Nov beating Country Park (11-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Lunar Chief 4-1 (11-11) Not fluent on occasions, chased leaders, ridden briefly after 9th, ridden before 2 out, held when mistake last, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Young Jack (12-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Small Town Kid (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Made all, pushed along before 2 out and stayed on strongly, ridden out run-in, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (2) gd in Nov beating Blackwater Lilly (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Always A Reason (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along before home turn, no response, 7th of 10, 33l behind Not A Light (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Bogleyburn (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Led, headed well over 3f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, dist behind Camberwell (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Far From Over (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind The Bluesman (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sea God (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, headed 7th, lost place 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Wee Alki (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, never a factor, 5th of 9, 30l behind Joecooker (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.