Kelso
13:30
Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Kelso Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.20 Place: £1.40 £1.10 £1.20 Exacta: £7.80 Trifecta: £17.10
Non-Runners: Melbourne Ghost (self certificate, infection)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Disputed lead - not fluent 1st - led with one circuit to go - faced challenge 3 out - went clear before last - kept on well - comfortably(op 11/4)
5 G Elite Jonjo & A J O'Neill 161 lbs 16/5 Won
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2nd
Pressed leaders - raced in third with one circuit to go - went second and challenging 3 out - no extra before last(op 10/11 tchd 11/10)
5 G AVG Chris Gordon 161 lbs EvensF 8.5
3rd
Took keen hold - disputed lead - raced in second with one circuit to go - lost second 3 out - weakened after 2 out(tchd 3/1)
5 G AVG Donald McCain 161 lbs 100/30 16
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4th
In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - disputing third 2 out - soon weakened(op 17/2)
5 H Poor Nicky Richards 154 lbs 5/1 0.2
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5th
Towards rear - midfield with one circuit to go - no impression from 2 out(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)
4 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 147 lbs 125/1 7
6th
Towards rear - stayed on from 3 out - never dangerous
4 G Poor Susan Corbett 151 lbs 66/1 0.2
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7th
In touch with leaders - not fluent and lost ground 3 out - weakened 2 out - tailed off
6 G Poor Donald Whillans 154 lbs 250/1 3.5
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8th
Towards rear throughout - tailed off(op 16/1)
4 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 22/1 17
9th
Towards rear throughout - tailed off(op 50/1)
7 G Poor Donald McCain 149 lbs 80/1 9.5
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10th
Always behind - tailed off(op 125/1)
5 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 200/1 1.75
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11th
Jumped right on occasions and didn't always jump with fluency - mistake 3rd - always behind - tailed off(tchd 200/1)
5 G Poor George Bewley 154 lbs 250/1 32
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