bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Kelso

15:43

Date 2025-10-05

Distance 3m2f39y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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	Wal Buck's Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	32135-	112	127	107	163d	—	—	+10	30.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Largely progressive RPRs as a novice chaser last season; gained his win over 3m1f
1	Kilmore Rock Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	167	p	411-13	118	-	-	120d	—	—	+3	22.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
May rebound provided he takes well to chasing; 3-4 since wearing cheekpieces
2	Half Shot Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	163	b	-53304	114	128	105	18d	—	—	+6	23.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well treated on plenty of form, including close second in this race two years ago
4	Ashtown Lad Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:David O'Meara	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:David O'Meara	161	p	/3-5P7	112	121	109	70d	—	—	+8	21.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Not particularly solid on his form for new yard but this is a drop in class
5	Saint Arvans Bay J:Charlie Price(3) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Maurice Barnes	156	t	38-255	107	124	111	27d	—	—	+7	17.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Record of 3-6 at Kelso; interesting off an attractive mark back here
6	Cooper's Cross Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Brian Hughes T:Stuart Coltherd	156	—	PPP/78	107	121	99	94d	—	—	+7	16.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up in 2023 Scottish National; mostly dismal form since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Wal Buck's	11/4	11/4	11/4
Kilmore Rock	3/1	3/1	3/1
Half Shot	7/2	7/2	7/2
Ashtown Lad	11/2	11/2	11/2
Saint Arvans	15/2	7/1	13/2
Cooper's Cross	9/1	17/2	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Wal Buck's

30.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.2 Odds: 6.2

11/4

2nd

Half Shot

23.6

OR: 16 Form: 2.4 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Kilmore Rock

22.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Ashtown Lad

21.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

11/2

Saint Arvans

17.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Cooper's Cross

16.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kilmore Rock	118	—	—
Half Shot	114	128	105
Wal Buck's	112	127	107
Ashtown Lad	112	121	109
Saint Arvans	107	124	111
Cooper's Cross	107	121	99

Last Run