Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div 1).
Kelso · Monday, 20 Apr · 18:00
· 2m 2f 25y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Highly Recommended (G)
[P1]
Has pulled up both starts since returning from a long absence.
|
F31F-PP | Ryan Mania | Mrs Dianne Sayer | 7 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Parisian Fashion (M)
[V1]
Winning pointer backed up her Newcastle maiden success with a pair of in-frame handicap finishes, but she has a bit to prove returning in a first-time visor, having stopped quickly on latest start here in December.
|
413-46P | William Maggs | R Menzies | 7 | 75.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Struth (G)
[T1P]
Temperamental sort showed more with cheekpieces on first time in this sphere when modest fifth at Musselburgh in December (still some way below his fairly useful Flat form), though has a tongue strap added here and could do better for the …
|
4055-6 | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 73.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Interchangeable (G)
[HT1]
Didn't shape as promisingly as on previous starts for current yard when well beaten at Carlisle in February. Hood back on along with a first-time tongue strap and does at least benefit from a drop in grade.
|
04603-6 | Mr John Dixon | J E Dixon | 6 | 73 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Gonnino (G)
Maiden ran as well as he has when second of 9 on return to hurdles at Carlisle last time, only bettered by a well-backed favourite, and he needs considering in similar company.
|
P26624- | Callum Bewley | Gary Rutherford | 7 | 71.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
The Best Way (G)
Low-mileage 8-y-o built on previous promise to land a solid handicap at Newcastle last February, and while a further 14-month absence indicates an underlying fragility, he's in very good hands.
|
48P1/33 | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 8 | 70.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Ozzy Cosmo (G)
[T]
Hasn't kicked on from his hurdle debut success at Ayr in 2023 and reverts to the smaller obstacles, having been off the bridle before most when again well beaten over fences last time.
|
3P-8P48 | Dominic Hislop | N W Alexander | 7 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Gozo (G)
[T]
Offered little on reappearance/stable debut at Catterick on New Year's Day and it's hardly encouraging that he's been absent since.
|
1/PP- | Conor Rabbitt | A B Hamilton | 6 | 69.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Alvesta (M)
Long-standing maiden was again below form when fourth of 6 at Fakenham on final start for Matt Crawley in February and the switch to a new stable will need to spark improvement, if she's to be competitive.
|
446-713 | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 5 | 67.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Ellistrin Bay (G)
[T]
Typically looked a hard ride when pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle last time.
|
3-PPP7P | Sean Quinlan | D W Whillans | 7 | 67.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Big Love (G)
FAV
Caught the eye in a Catterick maiden in late-February and similar story when fourth under a considerate ride on handicap bow at Wetherby. Receives a handy weight-for-age allowance and likely to be capable of better upped in distance.
|
44P464 | Jamie Hamilton | M & D Easterby | 4 | 64.9 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
Betting forecast: Big Love (11/8), Gonnino (5/2), The Best Way (4/1), Parisian Fashion (15/2), Interchangeable (11/1), Ozzy Cosmo (12/1), Struth (14/1), Alvesta (14/1), Ellistrin Bay (33/1), Highly Recommended (33/1), Gozo (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |