May 24 / 16.12 Kelso

16.12

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5291-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Dunkerque

12st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon.

4/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender.

9/4

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Dual Flat winner in Denmark and now a dual winner over hurdles after narrowly taking a small-field novice at Newcastle last month (2m4f, good); could be on a fair mark for this chasing debut but he'll need to take to fences.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: P333-3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

Form: 13612- CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance.

11/4

2nd

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences.

7/2

1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Looking Splendid

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: 4P1P-6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form.
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4th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Moodofthemoment

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form.

16/1

6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Moodofthemoment

11st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won a five-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good) but had been pulled up on previous start and was pulled up on only start since (good to soft); this ground should suit better but he's not easy to work out.

7/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Moodofthemoment

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won three times over fences for Matt Sheppard; yet to score for present yard, but two fair runs when in the frame at Sedgefield in September (2m/2m3f, good); never travelling when pulled up on same track last time (3m5f); a possible.

6/1

Form: P57P-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.
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5th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.

7/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Diamond Mix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £11.41
Trifecta £21.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Looking Splendid

RP RATINGS:

Chapel Green

The Times:

Dunkerque

The Star:

Royal Deeside

Telegraph:

Dunkerque

D Express:

Looking Splendid

Daily Mirror:

Looking Splendid

The Sun:

Looking Splendid

Daily Record:

Looking Splendid

TOPSPEED:

Chapel Green

POSTDATA:

Chapel Green