April 17 / 15.20 Kelso

15.20

Good To Soft

Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 1341FP C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner on good ground last year (1m7f-2m4f) and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Wetherby (2m3f, good; fell at last fence) in October; pulled up soon after early jumping error on last month's reappearance outing, though, and has stamina to prove over new trip today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -13P42 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Course hurdle winner (2m5f, good) right at start of this season; 0-4 over fences since returning from break in the autumn and 1lb wrong today, but bumped into a progressive rival when clear second at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; might be the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Domandlouis

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed.

11/2

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

Form: 3-2452 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily but put two below-par runs behind him when close second at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) last month; still on a workable mark after a 2lb rise and will be fine over today's trip, but ground any quicker than good to soft would be a worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Marown

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

12yo who is without a win since 2021 and is going beyond 3m1f for the first time; however, having dropped down the weights, he took a step back in the right direction when third over Carlisle's stiff 3m recently and his trainer does very well with veterans; not discounted.

14/1

3rd

5

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Marown

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Remains without a victory since 2021 and he's been pulled up on his last three runs, most recently in 2m7f Newcastle handicap in January; he's not easy to make a case for.

14/1

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Marown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

12yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's well handicapped on his best 2024 efforts and he may have needed the run at Aintree three months ago following an absence (pulled up); not written off.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 682PP6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Completed a four-time when winning this race by 9l a year ago (good to soft) but has shown his form on only one of six appearances this season; looked rather laboured when sixth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here last month and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:20 Kelso

Bavington Bob

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Ann Hamilton

prominent, lost position gradually from 10th, pushed along 13th, outpaced 4 out

7/2

6th

5

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Bavington Bob

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Ann Hamilton

midfield on outer

16/1

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Bavington Bob

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

in rear on outer

8/1

Form: 15-61P

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November but ran very poorly when back there in January; today's trip-and-ground combination should suit but he's another who has become hard to predict.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:05 Doncaster

Slanelough

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Now 7lb lower than when winning at Newcastle last November but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since; needs to raise his game.

16/1

8th

4

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Ayr

Slanelough

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Not an easy one to predict nowadays but returned from break with fairly encouraging run at Wetherby last month and is now 3lb lower than when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) just under a year ago.

16/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Slanelough

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

led

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £26.43
Trifecta £60.30

Selections

The Times:

Marown

SPOTLIGHT:

Domandlouis

RP Ratings:

Domandlouis

TOPSPEED:

Domandlouis

POSTDATA:

Domandlouis

Telegraph:

Domandlouis

Daily Mirror:

Domandlouis

The Guardian:

Marown

Daily Mail:

Marown

D Express:

Marown

The Sun:

Marown

The Star:

Marown

Daily Record:

Marown