Kelso Result

Sat, 28th Feb, 2026

Going: Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course.

Summary

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2.55

bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2 ) 2m. 51yds.

2.55 2m. 51yds. (Class 2 ) 4-y-o plus17 Ran
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £61,728.00, 2nd - £28,380.00, 3rd - £14,196.00, 4th - £7,092.00, 5th - £3,552.00, 6th - £1,764.00 , 7th - £888.00, 8th - £444.00 17 Ran

1st

Captain Hugo (IRE) 6, ch g 11-6 (Scrimgeours, Mighell & White)
Rated 129
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Vic Chic (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - J.R. Weston

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Philip Hobbs

Sean Houlihan

Tote Win £17.20 Place £3.40

midfield, tracked leaders from 3 out, waiting for room after 2 out, switched towards centre when disputed lead last, all out when clearly inside final 110yds, stayed on towards finish

1st Feb, 26 Musselburgh
fell Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 18th Apr, 26 Ayr
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 135

2nd

0.75L

Serious Challenge (IRE) 6, ch g 11-9 (Martin St Quinton & Theyesnowaitsorrie)
Rated 132
Fracas (IRE) - Dushlan (IRE)(New Approach (IRE))

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

F M O'Brien

J J Burke

Place £4.00

towards rear, raced wide to make headway from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden run-in, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

30th Dec, 25 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 5th Apr, 26 Plumpton
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 135

3rd

1.75L

Wise Eagle (IRE) 9, ch g 11-3 (The Seahouses Syndicate)
Rated 126
Free Eagle (IRE) - Best Be Careful (IRE)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - John Costello & Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Adam Nicol

Ryan Mania

Place £3.80

midfield, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden to take third after last, kept on but not pace of leading pair towards finish

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 4th Apr, 26 Musselburgh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 95

4th

1.5L

Quaviste (FR) 6, b g 10-4 (Mr Robert Kirkland)
Rated 113
Authorized (IRE) - Fliegend (GB)(Mount Nelson (GB))
Breeder - Mr Charles Hubert De Chaudenay

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 11/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

Place £2.40

held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, took third before 2 out, every chance before last, weakened run-in

10th Jan, 26 Kempton
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race

5th

4.75L

Laafi (FR) 6, b g 11-9 (Four D Partnership)
Rated 137
Cloth Of Stars (IRE) - Mediteranea (FR)(Smart Strike (CAN))
Breeder - Eric Puerari

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

William Durkan

Patrick Michael O'Brien(5)

soon raced in close second, led before 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed before last, outpaced run-in, weakened towards finish

27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 10th Apr, 26 Aintree
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 135

6th

2.5L

Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 7, b g 11-13 (Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright)
Rated 136
Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Mr Jay Leahy

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Ewan Whillans

Craig Nichol

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, briefly chased leaders before last, soon weakened

17th Jan, 26 Haydock
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 136

7th

Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 6, b g 10-11 (Barratt, Signy & Spiers)
ts¹ Rated 120
Malinas (GER) - Bespoke Baby (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Barbara Harding

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Oliver Signy

G Sheehan

rear of midfield, some headway after 2 out, kept on

14th Jan, 26 Newbury
2nd Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 25th Apr, 26 Sandown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 118

8th

6.5L

Jet To Vegas (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Fyffe, Walkingshaw & Russell)
ts⁺ Rated 135
Jet Away (GB) - Jet Setting Fiona (IRE)(Doyen (IRE))
Breeder - Paul Grant

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Lucinda & Scud

B Hughes

midfield, jumped right 3rd, closed on leaders after 4 out, shaken up 2 out, short of room when weakening on before after 2 out, faded before last

1st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
6th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 10th Apr, 26 Aintree
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 133

9th

2.75L

Spectacularsunrise (GB) 6, b g 11-0 (Geoffrey Bruce Ltd)
Rated 128
Passing Glance (GB) - Definitley Lovely (GB)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Nigel Twiston-Davies

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

16th Jan, 26 Windsor
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 17th Apr, 26 Ayr
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 127

10th

1.75L

Lucky Manifest (IRE) 6, b g 11-0 (Raceshare - Lucky Manifest)
Rated 123
Lucky Speed (IRE) - Inter Alia (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Michael Ronayne

(Morning price: 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 14/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Tom Lacey

Stan Sheppard

wore hood to start, never better than midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last

26th Jan, 26 Plumpton
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 25th Apr, 26 Sandown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

11th

22L

Hamlet's Night (IRE) 5, b g 11-11 (Roxholme Racing)
Rated 134
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Ophelia's Dream (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

James Owen

Sean Bowen

wore hood to start, midfield, some headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last

18th Feb, 26 Kempton
1st Flat Hcp Rated 76 This
Race 5th Apr, 26 Plumpton
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 132

12th

Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8, b g 10-9 (Falcon's Line Ltd)
Rated 118
Albaasil (IRE) - More Ballet Money (GB)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Falcon's Line Ltd

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Mrs D Sayer

S W Quinlan

led, headed before 4th, pushed along before 4 out, lost ground quickly before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

13th Feb, 26 Kelso
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 17th Apr, 26 Ayr
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 117

13th

Serious Operator (IRE) 9, b g 11-4 (The Operators)
ts⁺ Rated 127
Malinas (GER) - Idrather Not Say (IRE)(Scorpion (IRE))
Breeder - Daniel O'Mahony

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Lucinda & Scud

P Wadge

rear of midfield, outpaced and dropped towards rear after 2 out, soon weakened

26th Dec, 25 Aintree
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 24th Apr, 26 Perth
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 126

14th

9.5L

City Of Diamonds (IRE) 6, b g 10-2 (Mr J Fyffe)
ts¹ Rated 116
Diamond Boy (FR) - Honey Rosie (IRE)(Byron (GB))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Harrington

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Donald McCain

William Maggs(5)

towards rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 20th Mar, 26 Musselburgh
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

p.u.

Hot Fuss (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge)
vs⁶ Rated 130
Calyx (GB) - Natural Bloom (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Sir Robert Ogden

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Tom Dascombe

David Bass

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened

16th Jan, 26 Windsor
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 130

p.u.

Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7, b g 11-0 (Recommended Freight & S McMillan)
cp¹ Rated 123
Shirocco (GER) - True Dedication (IRE)(Revoque (IRE))
Breeder - Patrick and Bernadette Vaughan O'Connor

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

A M Thomson

Danny McMenamin

prominent, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, eased and pulled up before last

1st Feb, 26 Musselburgh
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 2nd Apr, 26 Kelso
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 121

p.u.

Heart Above (GB) 8, b g 10-2 (Margaret Coppola & Dianne Sayer)
Rated 110
Shirocco (GER) - Cool Baranca (GER)(Beat Hollow (GB))
Breeder - Emma Sayer

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 40/1 33/1 50/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Mrs D Sayer

Peter Kavanagh

always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last

1st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 20th Mar, 26 Musselburgh
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

Off 2.55
Time 4m. 3.07 secs, which is 1.21 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £247.70
Tote Trifecta- £6016.90
CSF- £224.40
Tricast- £3640.67.

2025 Cracking Rhapsody 6 11-6 Craig Nichol 12/1 (Ewan Whillans)

2024 Cracking Rhapsody 5 10-8 Craig Nichol 9/1 (Ewan Whillans)

2023 Benson 8 11-5 Ryan Mania 11/1 (A M Thomson)

2022 Cormier 6 10-7 S Quinlan 8/1 (B Ellison)

2021 The Shunter 8 10-11 A P Cawley 5/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)

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