Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle – Kelso

Kelso

14:15

Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-07

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Winning Time 5m 47.20s (slow by 29.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dollar Collar (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	12/1	Won
2nd	High Dancer (GB) Brian Hughes · James Ewart	6/1	.5
3rd	Half Track (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	5/1	2.5
4th	Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) Ross Chapman · Lizzie Quinlan	12/1	3.25
5th	Balcomie Breeze (FR) Danny McMenamin · Gillian Boanas	13/2	2.5
6th	Diamond Dealer (IRE) Jack Quinlan · B F Brookhouse	5/2F	13
7th	Shoeshine Boy (IRE) Murray Dodd · Donald Whillans	6/1	9
8th	Kilbrainy (IRE) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	20/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Wearelongterm (IRE) Henry Brooke · Dianne Sayer	11/1

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Diamond Dealer Chestnut J:Jack Quinlan T:B F Brookhouse	J:Jack Quinlan T:B F Brookhouse	161	t	5-1562	108	113	107	24d	—	—	-2	21.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Did some late hanging but still ran well when fav for a Doncaster handicap last month
2	High Dancer Bay J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	164	—	-134B1	111	113	82	19d	—	—	+18	32.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Lightly raced and was well on top in a 2m5f good-ground maiden at Haydock 19 days ago
8	Half Track Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	154	—	U32404	101	115	94	31d	—	—	+3	19.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Kept on for fourth over 2m4f at Ayr; cheekpieces removed but has had wind surgery
6	Shoeshine Boy b/br J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Donald Whillans	J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Donald Whillans	159	—	-13565	106	115	102	55d	—	—	+7	20.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Five-time winner but below par of late and would prefer softer ground
7	Balcomie Breeze Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Gillian Boanas	J:Danny McMenamin T:Gillian Boanas	157	—	406127	104	115	83	34d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Looked progressive until last time at Market Rasen and a case can be made
9	Evenwood Sonofagun Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Ross Chapman T:Lizzie Quinlan	149	tp	725614	96	116	98	33d	—	—	+15	21.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Recent win was at 3m and seemed to get outpaced back over 2m3f last time
5	Dollar Collar Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	160	—	-PP54P	107	114	79	30d	—	—	+9	16.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Promising novice form last year but hasn't kicked on this season and needs a revival
4	Kilbrainy Brown J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	160	t	-80014	107	113	68	145d	—	—	+18	22.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Both wins on good to soft but didn't run badly on good last time at Ayr; in the mix
10	Wearelongterm Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	148	—	-P728P	95	116	35	29d	—	—	+7	13.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
A repeat of his second at Wetherby in January (3m, soft) wouldn't see him far away
NR	Sam's Choice Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	169	p	43F-86	116	113	77	40d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
He is down in grade off a reduced mark but reservations for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Diamond Dealer	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
High Dancer	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Half Track	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Shoeshine Boy	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Balcomie Breeze	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2
Evenwood Sonofagun	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Dollar Collar	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Kilbrainy	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Wearelongterm	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Sam's Choice	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

High Dancer

32.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 12.9 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Balcomie Breeze

25.3

OR: 13.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Kilbrainy

22.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Diamond Dealer

21.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Evenwood Sonofagun

21.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Shoeshine Boy

20.9

OR: 14 Form: 2.9 Odds: 4

13/2

Half Track

19.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

5/1

Sam's Choice

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dollar Collar

16.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Wearelongterm

13.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.7 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sam's Choice	116	113	77
High Dancer	111	113	82
Diamond Dealer	108	113	107
Dollar Collar	107	114	79
Kilbrainy	107	113	68
Shoeshine Boy	106	115	102
Balcomie Breeze	104	115	83
Half Track	101	115	94
Evenwood Sonofagun	96	116	98
Wearelongterm	95	116	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
High Dancer	19d ago	Fit
Diamond Dealer	24d ago	Fit
Wearelongterm	29d ago	Fit
Dollar Collar	30d ago	Fit
Half Track	31d ago	Fit
Evenwood Sonofagun	33d ago	Fit
Balcomie Breeze	34d ago	Fit
Sam's Choice	40d ago	Fit
Shoeshine Boy	55d ago	Fresh
Kilbrainy	145d ago	Long break