Damian Toshi McDougall Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Kelso

16:10

Date 2026-02-13

Distance 3m2f39y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Winning Time 7m 37.78s (slow by 1m 6.78s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wal Buck's (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	4/1	Won
2nd	Nights In Venice (GB) Sean Quinlan · Donald Whillans	9/2	34
3rd	Halfway House Lad (GB) Charlie Maggs · Maurice Barnes	10/1	11

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Big Zouk (IRE) Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	5/2J
P.U.	Don Brocco (GB) Bruce Lynn · Gary Rutherford	25/1
P.U.	Poetry Man (IRE) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	12/1
P.U.	Slaney Opera (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Ruth Jefferson	5/2J

Runners (8)

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	Slaney Opera Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	158	t	11-381	100	118	109	19d	—	—	-8	21.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Plenty of pointing experience; won at Sedgefield last month on second handicap start
2	Big Zouk Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	160	—	4P-531	102	118	79	31d	—	—	-4	20.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won on last month's chase debut at Ayr and could have plenty more to offer over fences
1	Wal Buck's Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	v	35-442	110	119	102	42d	—	—	+4	19.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
He's run well in defeat on last two starts and may well be in the mix in first-time visor
5	Nights In Venice Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Donald Whillans	J:Sean Quinlan T:Donald Whillans	146	t	3-8734	88	119	100	19d	—	—	+2	15.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Didn't convince with stamina when fourth over 3m2f at Sedgefield and has poor strike-rate
4	Poetry Man Chestnut J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	156	p	U1U-45	98	117	-	14d	—	—	+8	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Unseated in three of his last four chases; could be a contender if minimising the blunders
8	Halfway House Lad Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Maurice Barnes	142	t	2P4355	84	114	90	47d	—	—	+5	11.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below best towards end of last year and 8lb wrong at the weights today; others preferred
7	Don Brocco Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	J:Bruce Lynn T:Gary Rutherford	142	tb	1P3-P8	84	117	51	75d	—	—	+6	9.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Out of form when last seen; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind op prompting a revival
NR	Wearelongterm Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Dianne Sayer	144	—	4F3263	86	114	107	43d	—	—	—	15.1	—	—
Remains a rules maiden after 20 attempts but some good form this season; holds e-w claims

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Slaney Opera	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Big Zouk	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Wal Buck's	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Nights In Venice	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Poetry Man	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Halfway House Lad	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	16/1
Don Brocco	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Wearelongterm	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Slaney Opera

21.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

7/4

2nd

Big Zouk

20.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Wal Buck's

19.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Nights In Venice

15.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

13/2

Wearelongterm

15.1

OR: 9 Form: 6.1 Odds: 0

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Poetry Man

13.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Halfway House Lad

11.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Don Brocco

9.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wal Buck's	110	119	102
Big Zouk	102	118	79
Slaney Opera	100	118	109
Poetry Man	98	117	—
Nights In Venice	88	119	100
Wearelongterm	86	114	107
Halfway House Lad	84	114	90
Don Brocco	84	117	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poetry Man	14d ago	Fit
Slaney Opera	19d ago	Fit
Nights In Venice	19d ago	Fit
Big Zouk	31d ago	Fit
Wal Buck's	42d ago	Fit
Wearelongterm	43d ago	Fit
Halfway House Lad	47d ago	Fresh
Don Brocco	75d ago	Fresh