May 28 / 16.40 Kelso

16.40

Good To Firm

J.A. Wilson Contractors Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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J.A. Wilson Contractors Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 4928-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bits of encouraging hurdles form at up to 2m5f; down the field in 2m handicap chase at Newcastle 12 days ago, having jumped with no fluency, but this much longer trip is a likely source of improvement; 3m point winner in 2021 and dam did her winning at 3m; respected in weak race.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Rockonsoph

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rose Dobbin

held up in last

11/10

11th

6

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Rockonsoph

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

0-5 over hurdles but was second (albeit no match for winner) off 6lb higher at Ayr (2m5f, good) in March and her eased-down Irish point win in 2021 bodes well for her chasing prospects; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still makes appeal.

12/1

8th

8

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:05 Perth

Rockonsoph

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, disputed lead, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 85525-

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and 0-4 over fences, with inconsistent overall form to boot; however, went close at Musselburgh (2m4f) two starts ago and has a fighting chance on that effort; should be suited by this new trip, judged on the dam's side of her pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

Form: 7/2-56

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on hurdles form for current stable and achieved nothing (behind when refusing mid-race) on sole chase attempt; however, looks worth another go in this sphere, having showed bits of promise in Irish points some time ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Bilboa River

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Perth ten days ago when back from a long absence; he would be a shock winner today.

100/1

7th

9

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Bilboa River

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

In front when unseating rider three out in three-runner chase at Kelso in May 2023; however, this maiden has been absent since and is probably best watched from 7lb out of the handicap on his return to action.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.31
Trifecta £2.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockonsoph

The Times:

Divas Doyen

RP RATINGS:

Rockonsoph

POSTDATA:

Rockonsoph

Telegraph:

Rockonsoph

Daily Mirror:

Rockonsoph

The Sun:

Rockonsoph

D Express:

Divas Doyen

The Star:

Divas Doyen

Daily Record:

Divas Doyen