April 15 / 15.30 Kelso

15.30

Soft

Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3-P344

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Two wins in smallish fields at Wetherby (1m7f/2m3f) last season; up and down this campaign but was trying 3m for the first time when beaten about 7l at Sandown a month ago (good to soft) and appeared to stay okay; nothing wrong with this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

No Risk Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 during his last campaign but he dropped down the weights and returned with encouraging second to a handicap blot at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run and he's one to consider.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2126-2

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Respectable sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National at Ayr (4m, good) in April; handles slower ground and entitled to come on for his second in a small field at Newcastle (2m7f); chance.
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6th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Your Own Story

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return.

4/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

Form: 1-3P3P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2-6 over fences; has been contesting strong handicaps and a repeat of his third in Doncaster's Great Yorkshire (3m, good) would see him on the scene; soft ground is a cause for concern, however.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Charlie Uberalles

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Not disgraced in the 3m1f event at Cartmel won by Olivers Travels but shaped as if he may need a drop back in trip; gained his two wins this term over 2m5f (at that venue).

14/1

4th

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Charlie Uberalles

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Never got going in Market Rasen's Summer Plate but returning here is a major positive, having previously gone back-to-back in 2m5f chases (made all on good to soft; good is fine); not handicapped out of contention by any means and probably stays this far.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Charlie Uberalles

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Goes particularly well at Cartmel where he won three weeks ago (2m5f, good to soft) despite looking on a toughish mark; similar concerns here raised another 5lb and wouldn't want the ground to turn proper soft.

16/1

Form: -61F24 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Veteran who remains very capable on his day, with a first and close second this season; below best last time but could bounce back from that.
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7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Haydock

Up Helly Aa King

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break.

7/1

7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Haydock

Up Helly Aa King

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break.

7/1

4

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Up Helly Aa King

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Veteran who remains very capable on his day, with a first and close second this season; below best last time but could bounce back from that.

9/1

Form: -31113 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Handicap mark took a battering for winning three on the bounce (2m6f-3m1f; soft or heavy) and he struggled with the rise in class at Uttoxeter a month ago, his first defeat in cheekpieces; now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark at this level.
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2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Val Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further.

4/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Val Dancer

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages.

8/1

4th

4

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Val Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list.

6/1

Form: -54622

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker from 4lb out of the weights to go close in the Eider at Newcastle last time (4m1f, heavy) and suffered a similar fate the time before there over 2m7f; career-high mark to deal with (5lb higher than last time) but he seems to be improving.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

5th

9

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago (beaten by Anglers Crag) and was a 22l fourth in the same race on final outing; he is effective at this trip and could run well with a tongue-tie added.

9/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Val Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Your Own Story

THE NORTH:

Prince Des Fichaux

TOPSPEED:

Charlie Uberalles

POSTDATA:

Up Helly Aa King

D Express:

Prince Des Fichaux

The Times:

Val Dancer

The Guardian:

Val Dancer

Daily Mail:

Val Dancer

The Star:

Val Dancer

Telegraph:

Your Own Story

Daily Mirror:

Your Own Story

Daily Record:

Your Own Story