Kelso Races & Results 1 Sunday 28th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Kelso Races & Results Tomform Sunday 28th May 2023

There were 29 Races on Sunday 28th May 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Kelso, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Uttoxeter, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 28th May 2023

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14:30 Kelso Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.17/1 +15%) Clody Flyer	0.17 0.17/1(+15%)	(1) Clody Flyer 0.17/1, Point winner in December who made the most of a good opportunity with something to spare to get off the mark second time up in this sphere at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Should take all the beating. Scored over hurdles at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (second rules start); should follow up.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/1 +38%) Melvich Bay	4 4/1(+38%)	(4) Melvich Bay 4/1, Failed to kick on following a promising start in bumpers and showed little in trio of novice/maiden hurdles. However, she ran her best race when fifth in handicap at this course (20.9f, good to soft) earlier this month so she looks the obvious one for the forecast. Step back in right direction here (2m5f) last time; drop back in trip looks ideal.
3	5 3rd (5) (28/1 -56%) Butterfly Island	28 28/1(-56%)	(5) Butterfly Island 28/1, Fairly useful maiden at best on Flat (stays 1m) but has offered little on both starts for current yard. Makes hurdling debut and worth a market check. 0-18 on Flat and seems to have regressed; third start for new yard; hurdles debut.
4	2 4th (2) (33/1 -83%) Ivynator	33 33/1(-83%)	(2) Ivynator 33/1, Fairly useful Flat performer but lightly raced over hurdles and yet to match that form. Beat only one in course novice (20.9f, good) in September and hard to warm to on his return. Dual Flat winner for previous stable; has achieved little over hurdles for new yard.
5th	3 5th (3) (80/1 -186%) Jad Mahal	80 80/1(-186%)	(3) Jad Mahal 80/1, Limited impact for Alan King, including on his hurdle debut and it was a similar story on first outing for his new stable at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft) 5 months ago. Regressive profile and has been absent since January; second run for new stable.

LTO Selection:

14:30 Kelso Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

CLODY FLYER made all to justify favouritism at Uttoxeter and the third has come out and won well since, so the form is solid. In addition, this looks like an easier contest and the Donald McCain-trained six-year-old is fancied to make light work of his penalty. Melvich Bay ran with credit in a Kelso handicap and could get involved, along with Butterfly Island, who makes her first start over hurdles.

CLODY FLYER had plenty up his sleeve when scoring at Uttoxeter just over 3 weeks ago and this looks a gilt-edged chance for Donald McCain's charge to make it 2-3 under Rules. Melvich Bay is preferred over Butterfly Island for the forecast spot.

The only remotely promising runner in the field is CLODY FLYER, who should win again. Melvich Bay looks the one for the forecast.

14:30 Kelso Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4.5/1 +18%) The Ferry Master	4.5 4.5/1(+18%)	(2) The Ferry Master 4.5/1, Progressed very well over fences during 2020/21 campaign, notably finishing fourth in that season's Scottish Grand National. Has subsequently failed to reproduce that level of form but mark continues to fall at least. Revival would put him in the picture; on a very handy mark.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 -20%) Hidden Commander	4 4/1(-20%)	(1) Hidden Commander 4/1, Boasts a fine strike rate over fences. Tame effort here recently but might strip fitter for that, so no surprise if he bounces back quickly. Successful on this card last year; likely player if bouncing back to form.
3	4 3rd (4) (2.75/1 +45%) Dolly Dancer	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(4) Dolly Dancer 2.75/1, Has struggled since scoring over 3m here last June but she's potentially well treated and the return to this trip should help. Gained both handicap wins off higher marks; possibilities if anywhere near best.
4	3 4th (3) (1.25/1 -14%) Exit To Where	1.25 1.25/1(-14%)	(3) Exit To Where 1.25/1, Improved to enhance excellent course record (won this last year) over 23.4f here recently and had a bit to spare, so makes plenty of appeal once more. Scored over 2m7f here last time; defied a 3lb higher mark in this race last year.

LTO Selection:

15:00 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

EXIT TO WHERE struck by half a length over the extended 2m7f here, for which he has been put up 5lb. Iain Jardine's representative is still 3lb below his mark when landing this prize last year and he could prove very tough to beat again. A threat could come in the shape of Dolly Dancer, who takes a step back up in distance, while Hidden Commander and The Ferry Master are expected to finish behind the selection once more.

EXIT TO WHERE had something to spare when scoring here last time and the drop back in trip shouldn't pose much of a problem, so he's preferred to Hidden Commander, who is expected to be back on his game.

Last year's winner EXIT TO WHERE gets the verdict. The Ferry Master is the suggested second choice.

15:00 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3/1 -20%) Castel Gandolfo	3 3/1(-20%)	(1) Castel Gandolfo 3/1, Not added to his two wins over 2m early in the 2021/22 season but plenty of good efforts in the meantime, just about better than ever when runner-up at Haydock last month. 2 lb rise won't prevent another very bold bid. Runner-up at Haydock last month and every chance he'll be bang there.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.75/1 +50%) Matchless	1.75 1.75/1(+50%)	(3) Matchless 1.75/1, Fairly useful Flat performer who scored on hurdles bow at Newcastle (16.2f) in November. Doubled his tally back in a novice 2 months later and continued the good work back on the level when scoring at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Bold bid anticipated. Promising start over hurdles last season and he won on the Flat three weeks ago.
3	4 3rd (4) (7.5/1 -7%) Russian Virtue	7.5 7.5/1(-7%)	(4) Russian Virtue 7.5/1, Has thrived for this yard, completing the hat-trick over hurdles at Sedgefield in January. Scored again back on the Flat in March and shaped as though still in good form both outings since. Prolific in the last six months and good third at Hexham three weeks ago; player.
4	2 4th (2) (5/1 -100%) Bythesametoken	5 5/1(-100%)	(2) Bythesametoken 5/1, Mixed bag over fences last year but down in the weights over timber, he's back in good form, runner-up twice this spring. Looks ready to cash in. Second on both starts this spring, in big field at Ayr latest; could again be thereabouts.
5th	5 5th (5) (4.5/1 +10%) The Navigator	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(5) The Navigator 4.5/1, Notched fifth success over hurdles when accounting for 4 rivals in a 21f handicap here in September. Largely below par since, though he did at least stop the rot here 18 days ago. Drops markedly in trip. Second in this last year; step back in right direction here last time but needs extra.

LTO Selection:

15:35 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Bythesametoken outran his odds of 50/1 at Ayr to take second at the Scottish National meeting and he has only been raised 2lb, which is likely to keep him involved. However, preference is for CASTEL GANDOLFO, who returned from a break to be beaten just three lengths at Haydock and he is fancied to go one place better off 2lb higher. Matchless is also respected as he returns to this sphere after scoring on the Flat at Doncaster.

A small field but a good race for the grade with BYTHESAMETOKEN just about the most persuasive option from this handy hurdles mark. Castel Gandolfo and Russian Virtue have been knocking on the door and seem sure to go well again.

Topweight CASTEL GANDOLFO returned from a break with a good second at Haydock last month and earns the vote ahead of Russian Virtue

15:35 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.25/1 +44%) Rae Des Champs	1.25 1.25/1(+44%)	(1) Rae Des Champs 1.25/1, Having won on handicap debut at Musselburgh (15.6f) in 2021/22, back on track when runner-up at this course in April (18.1f) and unsuited by way race developed when fourth at Newcastle (23.7f) 12 days ago. Can return to winning ways with more to offer over this distance. Stayed on for good fourth over 2m7f last time and this longer trip could suit.
2	5 2nd (5) (4.5/1 +10%) Sputnik	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(5) Sputnik 4.5/1, Off the mark over fences in handicap at Hexham (20.1f) last spring and had bit in hand when also scoring at Ayr in October. Placed for the third time in 4 starts when runner-up at Perth (23.8f) 11 days ago, so he can give another good account back over hurdles. Good 2nd off this mark over h'dles recently; effective over hurdles in the past; respected.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 +35%) Maura Jeanne	5.5 5.5/1(+35%)	(4) Maura Jeanne 5.5/1, Returned to form when third of 6 at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March and backed up that effort when fifth at Ayr (24.3f) 9 days later, despite having been left poorly placed (also returned lame). However, will need to find more if she's to open her account. 0-14 but fair efforts the last twice and might not be far away.
4	2 4th (2) (7.5/1 -67%) Lissen To The Lady	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(2) Lissen To The Lady 7.5/1, Three-time course winner (all at 22.7f) and proved at least as good as ever when successful at Hexham (23.3f) in March. Followed up back there 2 weeks later and not seen to best effect when mid-field here on her latest outing. Could bounce back upped in trip. 3-time course winner who scored twice in a row at Hexham in March; below par here latest.
5th	6 5th (6) (40/1 -233%) Sir Apollo	40 40/1(-233%)	(6) Sir Apollo 40/1, Both wins in handicap chases at Sedgefield, the latest in first-time blinkers in February (26.9f). However, has been let down by his jumping of late, unseating at the first on stable debut (formerly with Sam England) last time. Now makes handicap hurdle debut. Unproven over hurdles but on a handy mark on best chase form and not written off.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (14/1 +44%) Placedela Concorde	14 14/1(+44%)	(7) Placedela Concorde 14/1, Course winner but it's been twenty-seven runs since his last success back in 2018. From well out of the handicap, down the field in handicap at Perth (20.2f) 10 days ago. Remains best watched as he goes up in distance with cheekpieces on first-time. On a long losing run and hard to fancy from 5lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces go on.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (5/1 -82%) The Blame Game	5 5/1(-82%)	(3) The Blame Game 5/1, All 3 career victories gained at Sedgefield, capitalising on a falling mark when landing handicap there (3m3f) in February. Remains with handicapping scope on old form, so he's not taken lightly upped further in distance. Won at Sedgefield last time; that's his favourite track but he's not ruled out.

LTO Selection:

16:05 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Rae Des Champs arrives following a fair fourth over an extended 2m7f at Newcastle and the fact that Dylan Johnston knocks 7lb off the mare's back with his claim makes her of interest. However, THE BLAME GAME took a big step forward when scoring over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February and looks the one to side, despite a 5lb raised mark. Sputnik is another to bear in mind following a creditable second over fences at Perth.

Having a first try at around 3m, RAE DES CHAMPS wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Newcastle last time, closing all the way to the line having been unsuited by the way the race developed. She's well worth another chance at this sort of trip, so is taken to get the better of The Blame Game who remains well-treated on old form. Sputnik can also go well back over hurdles.

Lightly raced mare RAE DES CHAMPS (nap) has shaped as though she will be suited by this step up in trip. Sputnik is second choice.

16:05 Kelso Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1/1 +28%) Rockonsoph	1 1/1(+28%)	(1) Rockonsoph 1/1, Best effort over hurdles came when second at Ayr (21.4f) in March. Well held over shorter on recent Newcastle chase debut but boasts a victory between the flags and return to this longer trip should seen her in a better light. This trip is a likely source of improvement on second chase attempt; respected.
2	2 2nd (2) (2/1 -120%) Divas Doyen	2 2/1(-120%)	(2) Divas Doyen 2/1, Returned to form when close second at Musselburgh (20.3f) in March. Couldn't build on that at Newcastle 4 weeks later but figures off a handy mark and must enter calculations. Inconsistent maiden but has a fighting chance judged on penultimate effort (went close).
3	3 \|U\| (3) (3/1 +57%) Bilboa River	3 3/1(+57%)	(3) Bilboa River 3/1, Went with no encouragement on previous attempt in this sphere and finished well held on latest start over the smaller obstacles at Perth (23.9f, good) 11 days ago. Improvement required. Worth another crack at chasing, having shown bits of promise in Irish points.

LTO Selection:

16:40 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

With just the three runners heading to post, a chance can be taken with DIVAS DOYEN, who arrives following a disappointing run over 2m4f at Newcastle in March. She was only narrowly denied at Musselburgh on her penultimate outing and can bounce back. Rockonsoph seeks to build on her chasing bow earlier this month and rates the biggest danger. Bilboa River completes the line-up.

This stiffer test of stamina should suit ROCKONSOPH and she is preferred to Divas Doyen in a race which may not take a great deal of winning.

The most appealing contender in this weak race is ROCKONSOPH, ahead of Divas Doyen.

16:40 Kelso Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Kelso Hunter Chase (Class 3) 26f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (0.8/1 +60%) Slievegar	0.8 0.8/1(+60%)	(5) Slievegar 0.8/1, Multiple point winner who showed first form under Rules and shaped better than the bare result when second in a hunter at Cheltenham last time. Merits respect. Shaped well at Cheltenham last time; should be suited by this sharper 3m2f; interesting.
2	3 2nd (3) (6.5/1 -18%) Shanroe Street	6.5 6.5/1(-18%)	(3) Shanroe Street 6.5/1, Fair chaser who produced his best effort for a while when landing a 4-runner 11 days ago. This requires a bit more but he's hard to dismiss. Got up on the line at Perth 11 days ago; comfortably held in this race last year.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (14/1 +50%) Cooking Fat	14 14/1(+50%)	(4) Cooking Fat 14/1, Multiple point winner but returned to Rules with a poor effort at Musselburgh. Unseated at Hexham since and others make more appeal. His point/rules form this year is far from compelling; the least likely winner.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (2/1 +11%) Hermann Clermont	2 2/1(+11%)	(1) Hermann Clermont 2/1, Fairly useful chaser (for Gordon Elliott) who was far from disgraced second in a hunter here recently. Clear form pick who should take the beating. Second over 2m5f here this month; going back up in trip looks a plus; worthy of respect.

LTO Selection:

17:15 Kelso Hunter Chase (Class 3) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

HERMANN CLERMONT was no match for the 129-rated Time Leader here, but faces nothing of that calibre this time and is taken to boost his profile with a third career success. He's still relatively lightly raced in this discipline and should have few issues with the rise to 3m2f. Shanroe Street won a steadily-run race at Perth and is taken seriously now turned out quickly, while Slievegar is dangerous to underestimate too.

HERMANN CLERMONT is likely to build on his recent second at this course, so he takes preference over Steely Addition, who is anticipated to reverse the form with his Perth conqueror Shanroe Street.

Preference is for HERMANN CLERMONT, who looks open to progress in this sphere. Slievegar is second choice.

17:15 Kelso Hunter Chase (Class 3) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Kelso NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.4/1 -21%) Hard As Nails	0.4 0.4/1(-21%)	(1) Hard As Nails 0.4/1, Off the mark at third time of asking when taking 10-runner bumper at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 19 days ago, readily. The one to beat. Won at Ludlow this month and this could be a good opportunity to follow up.
2	4 2nd (4) (2.25/1 +25%) Snow Shepherdess	2.25 2.25/1(+25%)	(4) Snow Shepherdess 2.25/1, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to numerous winners on Flat, including useful 11f-13f winner Ravenscraig Castle. Dam 1m-9.5f winner. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Potential in her pedigree and interesting to see how she goes in the betting on debut.
3	3 3rd (3) (22/1 -10%) Mrs Fox	22 22/1(-10%)	(3) Mrs Fox 22/1, Well held in bumper (9/1) at Perth (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 30 days ago, running green. Likely to need more time. Sent off at just 9-1 for last month's debut at Perth (2m, soft) but finished tailed off.

LTO Selection:

17:45 Kelso NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Unless the Flat-bred Snow Shepherdess is well above average, this ought to be pretty straightforward for HARD AS NAILS, who reaped the benefit of two starts last year when she comfortably accounted for her rivals in a conditionals' race at Ludlow. Unsurprisingly, Jack Hogan keeps the ride and she should be able to dictate terms to suit herself. Only a huge improvement from Mrs Fox would suffice for her to get serious at the business end.

HARD AS NAILS found improvement when scoring at Ludlow earlier this month and this looks a good opportunity for her to follow up. Bumper-debutant Snow Shepherdess gets the nod for the forecast.

The Fergal O'Brien-trained HARD AS NAILS won at Ludlow three weeks ago and is taken to defy a penalty and follow up.

17:45 Kelso NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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