Kelso Betting Odds
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Handicap | Chase | 3m 2f 39y
Big Zouk
Preference is for BIG ZOUK, who made a winning chasing debut at Ayr last month and with further progress on the cards, Nicky Richards' unexposed 7-y-o is fancied to remain unbeaten in this sphere with this extra distance holding no fears. Slaney Opera heads up the opposition having doubled his tally at Sedgefield, whilst Wal Buck's also arrives in good order and can edge out Poetry Man for third.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
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- 2Big ZoukJ: Brian HughesT: Nicky Richards4P-531Age 713/811/86/4
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Some promise over hurdles but is every inch a chaser on looks (winning Irish pointer earlier in career) and made a successful chasing debut at Ayr (11/8) a month ago, staying on to lead after the last having jumped soundly. Up 6 lb but seems sure to improve and this longer trip will suit. Big shout.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 20yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/7Newcastle2m 7f 149yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/8Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Ayr3m 70ySoftHurdlepu/9Wetherby2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8- 3Slaney OperaJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Ruth JeffersonP1-381Age 89/49/45/2
- OR: 100
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Won a hunter chase at this course last spring and showed much improved form on second start for this yard when successful in 11-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (7/1) 19 days ago, picking up well to lead at the last. Unexposed and will remain of plenty of interest nudged up just 2 lb.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield3m 2f 59yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/11Catterick Bridge3m 1f 54yGoodChase8/14Stratford-on-avon3m 3f 119yGoodChase3/10Kelso2m 7f 96yGoodChase1/8Hexham3m 41yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/8- 1Wal Buck'sJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore135-442Age 75/14/19/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Got off the mark in Haydock handicap chase in December 2024 and arrives here in good form, backing up a solid fourth at Newcastle with a fine second at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Back up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Yard form still a concern, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 20ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/14Newcastle3m 5f 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/9Kelso3m 2f 39yGoodChase4/6Perth2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/8Uttoxeter3m 2f 13yGood to SoftChase3/6- 4Poetry ManJ: Jonathon BewleyT: George Bewley/U1U-45Age 88/18/19/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Won handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 and has run twice over hurdles this season, shaping as if needing the run at Catterick (6/1) a fortnight ago after 10 weeks off. Back chasing and worth keeping an eye on in the betting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge3m 1f 71ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/8Catterick Bridge3m 1f 71yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Catterick Bridge3m 1f 54yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chaseur/7Catterick Bridge3m 1f 54yGoodChase1/13Hexham3m 41yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/10- 6WearelongtermJ: Peter KavanaghT: Dianne Sayer34F3263Age 911/111/112/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Long-standing maiden under Rules who ran well at this course when runner-up in November and returned to form back hurdling at Musselburgh last time (best work finish). Can figure provided jumping issues don't resurface back over fences now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/8Musselburgh2m 7f 138ySoftChase6/11Kelso2m 7f 96yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8Kelso2m 7f 96yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/8Perth2m 7f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/7- 5Nights In VeniceJ: Sean QuinlanT: Donald Whillans33-8734Age 1014/114/116/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (6/1) 19 days ago, though the trip appeared to stretch him. Others more appealing kept to this distance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield3m 2f 59yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/11Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/8Kelso2m 6f 151ySoftHurdle7/10Ayr2m 4f 110ySoftChase8/12Ayr2m 4f 110ySoftChase3/9- 8Halfway House LadJ: Charlie MaggsT: Maurice BarnesU2P4355Age 716/116/114/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Back-to-back wins last spring and seemingly still paying for those successes, latest when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Catterick (16/1) 7 weeks ago. 8 lb out of the weights here and others are more persuasive.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCatterick Bridge3m 1f 54yGoodChase5/14Musselburgh2m 7f 138ySoftChase5/11Sedgefield3m 2f 59ySoftChase3/6Ayr3m 20ySoftChase4/12Hexham3m 41yGood to SoftChasepu/9- 7Don BroccoJ: Bruce LynnT: Gary RutherfordP1P3-P8Age 1020/120/118/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 75
Has struggled since winning at Carlisle a year ago, possibly still needing the run when well-beaten eighth of 12 in handicap chase at same course (12/1) in November. Marginally out of the weights and this is his first start since another wind operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle3m 2f 19ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase8/12Hexham3m 41yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/11Hexham3m 7f 199yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase3/10Ayr3m 20yHeavy (Soft in places)Chasepu/8Carlisle3m 110ySoftChase1/15