Kelso Betting Odds
Kelso
Kelso
Maiden Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 51y
Kocktail Bleu
Three winners make this an interesting heat, with KOCKTAIL BLEU preferred on the basis of his good second behind the promising Baron Noir at Kempton last month. Kaka's Cousin stepped forward from his winning debut when runner-up at Wetherby last time and there should still be better to come from him, with similar comments applying to They Want Me, who bumped into a subsequent Grade 1 winner on debut before going one better over C&D.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
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- 2Kocktail BleuJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon23-152Age 610/1110/119/10
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Made winning start over timber at Fontwell in November. Not in same form over longer trip at Newbury next time but back on the up when very good second of 7 in novice (9/2) at Kempton (16f, good) 34 days ago, late mistakes. Sets a good standard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/9Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle1/14Exeter2m 161yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper3/8Windsor2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper2/10- 1Kaka's CousinJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill12Age 63/13/111/4
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- Days Since Last Run: 22
Six-figure buy after finishing second in an Irish point and justified short odds starting out under Rules when impressively landing 6-runner maiden hurdle at Catterick (19.3f) over Christmas. Clear of remainder when runner-up in 12-runner novice at Wetherby (16f, heavy) and can progress further.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2mSoftHurdle2/12Catterick Bridge2m 3f 66yGoodHurdle1/6- 3They Want MeJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain4-21Age 63/13/111/4
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- Days Since Last Run: 46
Successful sole start between the flags and chased home subsequent Grade 1 winner Idaho Sun on hurdles debut at Bangor in November. Went one better over C&D the following month and he remains open to more improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Bangor-on-dee2m 145ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/12Carlisle2m 1fSoftBumper4/6- 10Mister RJ: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky RichardsAge 510/110/111/1
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Masterstroke horse. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Nells Son and fair hurdler Amberose. Yard have done well with this family and he's worth a betting check on debut.- 11Nosy NeighbourJ: Nathan MoscropT: Rebecca Menzies3Age 514/114/116/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 80
Hit frame on second of 2 starts in Irish points and showed ability on hurdling debut when third of 11 in maiden at Southwell (16/1) 80 days ago, novicey jumping errors and no chance behind pair of subsequent improvers. Capable of better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 7f 182yGood to SoftHurdle3/11- 4All One WordJ: William MaggsT: Donald McCain6Age 725/128/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Took a long time to make his Rules debut after being placed in an Irish point in April 2023, looking very much a stayer when a tailed-off sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 12/1). Much more needed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter1m 7f 168ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/14- 12RatemenowJ: Conor RabbittT: Susan Corbett3545Age 533/133/128/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 23
Has showed a bit in bumpers and a pair of 19f novice hurdles at Catterick but will be of more interest once qualified for handicaps after this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge2m 3f 66yGood to SoftHurdle5/13Catterick Bridge2m 3f 66yGoodHurdle4/6Carlisle2m 1fSoftBumper5/7Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper3/11- 6Big JonJ: Ross ChapmanT: Rebecca Menzies670Age 666/166/150/1
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- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Little impact in a pair of bumpers and fared no better when eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 29 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle11/12Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper7/11Ayr2mSoft (Heavy in places)Bumper6/9- 7Ellistrin BayJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Donald Whillans3-PPPAge 766/166/150/1
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- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Third of 5 in a weak course bumper back in the spring but has pulled up on all of his 3 starts over hurdles so far. Tongue tie added to blinkers.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/11Musselburgh1m 7f 124yGood to SoftHurdlepu/14Kelso2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/7Kelso2m 51yGoodBumper3/5- 9Melbourne GhostJ: Sean QuinlanT: Donald Whillans7Age 566/166/150/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 31
Maiden pointer offered little when seventh of 8 in bumper at Ayr (16f, heavy) on NH debut 31 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mHeavy (Soft in places)Bumper7/8- 5PlaisirJ: Rian CorcoranT: Rebecca Menzies0300Age 566/166/150/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Some promise in bumpers but looks one for the longer term in this sphere judged on his opening effort at Newcastle last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 4f 62yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle10/16Wetherby2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper12/15Navan1m 7f 165yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper3/16Punchestown2m 149yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Bumper10/24- 8King KodiakJ: Jonathon BewleyT: George Bewley75U-0PAge 766/166/150/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Looks decidedly limited on early evidence, his jumping a particular cause for concern. Cheekpieces now go on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge2m 3f 66yGoodHurdlepu/6Carlisle2m 3f 61ySoftHurdle12/12Hexham2m 48yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdleur/12Newcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper5/9Carlisle2m 1fSoftBumper7/8