Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Kelso

15:00

Date 2026-02-13

Distance 2m7f96y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £11,882

Winning Time 6m 33.07s (slow by 44.07s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	King Of Answers (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	11/8F	Won
2nd	Bill Baxter (IRE) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	9/2	8.5
3rd	Maximilian (GER) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	13/2	10
4th	Dare To Shout (GB) Danny McMenamin · Ann Hamilton	5/1	40
5th	Empire Steel (IRE) Charlie Maggs · Sandy Thomson	11/2	9

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Elvis Mail (FR) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	14/1

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
6	King Of Answers Brown J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	156	p	P2-514	130	147	140	28d	—	—	-4	31.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Won over C&D in December; late headway at Windsor last time; the cheekpieces could help
2	Bill Baxter Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	163	—	4-1265	137	146	141	28d	—	—	+10	26.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Below par latest but wind op since & ran well in competitive Becher at Aintree previously
3	Maximilian Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	161	—	/P-222	135	145	139	15d	—	—	+11	25.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Runner-up in three beginners'/novice chases; could be a contender now tackling a handicap
5	Dare To Shout Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	157	t	35-14P	131	147	131	76d	—	—	+11	23.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Pulled up when last seen but on last winning mark; could get back on track following break
4	Empire Steel Grey J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Sandy Thomson	159	—	/43P-4	133	144	129	13d	—	—	+12	24.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Encouraging return from absence at Musselburgh recently and he's four from six here
1	Elvis Mail Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	168	t	/1P-53	142	145	102	72d	—	—	+19	24.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
12yo who is a six-time winner at Kelso and could have a part to play now back here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
King Of Answers	6/4	6/4	6/4	13/8	6/4
Bill Baxter	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Maximilian	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	9/2
Dare To Shout	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	6/1
Empire Steel	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Elvis Mail	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

King Of Answers

31.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

13/8

2nd

Bill Baxter

26.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Maximilian

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Elvis Mail

24.5

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Empire Steel

24.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Dare To Shout

23.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Elvis Mail	142	145	102
Bill Baxter	137	146	141
Maximilian	135	145	139
Empire Steel	133	144	129
Dare To Shout	131	147	131
King Of Answers	130	147	140

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Empire Steel	13d ago	Quick return
Maximilian	15d ago	Fit
King Of Answers	28d ago	Fit
Bill Baxter	28d ago	Fit
Elvis Mail	72d ago	Fresh
Dare To Shout	76d ago	Fresh