May 08 / 14.40 Kelso

14.40

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21327- D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last year (on good and soft) but below best when last seen in February; has run well over C&D and claims if first-time visor (replaces cheekpieces) perks him up.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21447- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and dual chase winner who may not have been suited by soft ground on last two starts; conditions here should be more to liking and he's back on same mark as for last win.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: /4/PP- C

Last run: 278 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Handles good ground, has gone well fresh and has slipped in the weights; out of sorts when last seen but interesting down in grade with rider removing 7lb; usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces left off.
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2nd

3

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Empire De Maulde

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: R W Varnham

Victory in a Parham open match last weekend took his score in points to 5-8; diminishing returns in hunter chases, and well held behind Arthur's Sixpence at Newbury in March (3m, good to soft), albeit on going which wouldn't have suited as well as tonight's projected good.

14/1

7th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Empire De Maulde

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: R W Varnham

Pulled up in the same point last month in which Arthur's Sixpence suffered the same fate; that muddies the waters but did well in points and hunter chases last year, including a near-miss in this race.

14/1

Form: 3221- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-5 in points and improved to win on chase/handicap debut here last time (fourth won next time); should appreciate this trip and, although quicker ground to contend with, won both point starts on good to yielding; interesting from 5lb higher.
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6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Raceview Road

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

He's well handicapped on his 2024 chase form (won here) but his subsequent profile has been mixed and he was soundly beaten when back over fences at Carlisle two months ago; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

7th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Raceview Road

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lost his way over fences last season but he kept on for an encouraging fourth of 19 over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and has a handy mark to work with now back chasing, with the step back up in trip a plus.

14/1

Form: 31237- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran with an ordinary strike-rate but does like these conditions; should be better for a recent spin over hurdles but surprise if there's not one or two too good back over fences.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /8217- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ground and trip fine but let down by jumping on first venture south at Newbury last time; cheekpieces worn last twice left off; not without a chance.
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5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Captain Quint

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear, not fluent 11th, struggling 13th, lost touch when mistake 14th

12/1

5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Captain Quint

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear, not fluent 11th, struggling 13th, lost touch when mistake 14th

12/1

Form: 6110P- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Good record over fences at this venue but well beaten on last two starts, including over hurdles last time; claims back over fences, although all rules wins have been within 32 days of a previous run.
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9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

Form: /4245- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £38.88
Tricast £1194.02
Trifecta £664.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raceview Road

Telegraph:

Castletown

Daily Mail:

No Regrets

RP RATINGS:

Raceview Road

TOPSPEED:

Raceview Road

POSTDATA:

Raceview Road

The Times:

Raceview Road

The Guardian:

Raceview Road

D Express:

Raceview Road

Daily Mirror:

Raceview Road

The Sun:

Raceview Road

The Star:

Raceview Road

Daily Record:

Castletown