March 10 / 14.10 Kelso

14.10

Soft

KOSB Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 1f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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KOSB Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 8-1342 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Carlisle (2m) in October and he comes here on the back of a good second in 2m5f handicap here 23 days ago; he can't be discounted back in trip now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Nells Son

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; no real promise back hurdling six weeks ago but had wind surgery since and his stable is enjoying a cracking spring.

14/1

8th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Nells Son

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; not the force of old but is 5lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase mark; vulnerable to anything progressive.

33/1

1

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Nells Son

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

A smart winning chaser at his peak but not at his best this term, only fifth of six in 2m Windsor handicap chase 27 days ago; his mark is falling but this veteran still looks vulnerable conceding weight all round here.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/11

Form: P170-1

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his chasing debut in Ireland but he was a fair winner over hurdles there and made a fine start for his new yard back chasing when easily landing 2m Carlisle handicap in December; up 6lb but has more to offer and rates a big player with few miles still on the clock.
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2

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Go Boy

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ex-Irish 8yo who is lightly raced; his Irish hurdles win was at 2m3f on heavy; chase win at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in December on stable debut and ran respectably here (2m1f, soft) next time, but his step back up to 2m4f at Carlisle on latest start was disappointing.

9/2

2

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Go Boy

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped right throughout, hit 10th, soon dropped to rear and struggling, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

3rd

1

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:40 Carlisle

Go Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

9/4

Form: 5183

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer but he made a winning yard/hurdles debut in 2m3f Catterick novice in January; bettered that form when third in 2m Southwell novice last month and no forlorn hope out now going chasing despite being 8lb wrong in the weights.
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4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Backbyjet

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, lost position 8th, weakened on turn before last

6/1

Form: 465-6F

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Points scorer but this maiden hurdler/chaser faces a very stiff task from 41lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:10 Kelso

Zihuatanejo

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Points scorer but this maiden hurdler/chaser faces a very stiff task from 41lb out of the handicap.

100/1

0

6

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Zihuatanejo

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

Lightly raced since winning an Irish point in 2020; has bled from the nose and, even should the wheels stay on, it's not ideal being 9lb out of the weights (Dylan Johnston's claim helps).

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.23
Trifecta £2.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nells Son

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Boy

RP RATINGS:

Go Boy

TOPSPEED:

Go Boy

The Times:

Go Boy

Telegraph:

Go Boy

D Express:

Nells Son

Daily Mirror:

Nells Son

The Sun:

Nells Son

The Star:

Nells Son

Daily Record:

Nells Son