14:30 Kelso

Monday 20 April 2026

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Malcolm 'Scarra' Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 35.79s

Menaggio^p1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 113

8/1

Winner of a novice hurdle and a couple of small-field handicap chases for Alan King in 2024. Better signs for current yard in recent starts (probably would have been placed but for departing 4 out latest). First-time cheekpieces replace the visor he's worn lately.

Form: P7P44F

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Jericoacoara³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

4/1

Useful in France and back to form of late, including second of 14 in a competitive Go North series final over 21f here last month, closing all the way to the line. That suggests today's extra yardage may help and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 30-0532

Magic Wave⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 112| C

11/1

Lightly-raced 9-y-o who won a 21f course handicap (good to soft) last spring and was placed over C&D on his next 2 outings. Latest Haydock effort was disappointing but his course record affords him respect with the Mark Walford yard among the winners.

Form: 601-320

Jehol De Thaix²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 109

4/1

Unexposed sort who made it third time lucky in handicaps when overcoming several mistakes to see off the reopposing Nosy Neighbour by 1¾ lengths at Newcastle (2¾m, good) 3 weeks ago. Could be more to come for in-form stable.

Form: 354-621

Rauzan^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 109

12/1

Returned to form for current yard when third (Jericoacoara second) of 14 in Go North series final over 21f here last month. Backed that up when second of 4 over 19f at Carlisle over Easter. Enters calculations.

Form: 956032

Kilmore Rock^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 107| CD

6/1

Third leg of a hat-trick last spring came over C&D. Lost his form under both codes after but took a step back in the right direction in blinkers (retained) when third of 13 in a Go North series final over 3m at Musselburgh last month. Well handicapped if able to build on that.

Form: 3P6PP3

Heart Above³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 106| C

17/2

Dual course scorer in the autumn but has found things harder since. His hopes are pinned on a step up to 2¾m for the first time sparking a revival.

Form: 2164P9

Dollar Collar^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 106| CD

28/1

Returning from another breathing operation/4 months off when falling heavily over fences in March. Beaten 16 lengths fifth of 6 in 21f course handicap back hurdling since. Hard to be confident about at present. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 1-636F5

Nosy Neighbour^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 103

9/1

Positive start to his handicap hurdle career when 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Jehol de Thaix at Newcastle (2¾m, good) 20 days ago. Won't need to pull out much more for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 54-3872

Starlyte^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 103| C

13/2

Without a win this season but more promising signs on her last 2 starts, outrunning odds of 200/1 when 9¾ lengths fourth of 9 to World of Fortunes in listed mares event at Kelso last month. Successful off a similar mark here last spring. Gets the vote.

Form: 546774

Secret Secret^h,t¹⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 102| C

80/1

Landed third Cartmel success (all have come on soft/heavy ground) when a decisive winner last July. Creditable fourth there next time but off since a lesser run at Newcastle in November. Got to be a chance he'll be using this as a tune up for a return to Cartmel.

Form: 09-3146

Forecasts

Jericoacoara (4/1), Jehol De Thaix (4/1), Kilmore Rock (6/1), Starlyte (13/2), Menaggio (8/1), Heart Above (17/2), Nosy Neighbour (9/1), Magic Wave (11/1), Rauzan (12/1), Dollar Collar (28/1), Secret Secret (80/1)

STARLYTE ran very well in the face of a stiff task in a listed race here last month and can show she's on a good mark back in a handicap. Jericoacoara shaped well second in a Go North final over slightly shorter here last time and heads the dangers along with recent Newcastle 1-2 Jehol de Thaix and Nosy Neighbour.