16:47 Kelso

Sunday 24 May 2026

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Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 96y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 6m 5.16s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Maggies Boyp22
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan(5)| T: J Candlish| OR:  99
13/2
Fair maiden hurdler who immediately improved for the switch to fences when making a winning debut in this sphere at Sedgefield last month. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Hexham since, though.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Rosa Diaz53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby| OR:  96
16/1
No signs of progress in 5 hurdles for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero and is likely best watched on chase debut for new yard here.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Ladies Wellt205
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR:  90
7/1
Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in August but below that form in 3 starts subsequently, including when eighth at Down Royal in October. Goes chasing on return to action and is worth monitoring in the market.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Killybegs Jet Ladyt,v22
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Doyle(3)| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  90
7/4
Irish point winner. Yet to strike under Rules but produced her best effort when second of 13 at Hexham (3m, good) 22 days ago. Can race off same mark here and must enter calculations.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Defying Gravityh,t11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: William Maggs(3)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  80
11/8
Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles this spring and posted improved form when close second of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (3m, good to soft) on debut over fences 11 days ago. Likely player.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Play By The Rules22
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 7
T: A Nicol  J: Ryan Mania
NR

Forecasts

Defying Gravity (11/8), Killybegs Jet Lady (7/4), Play By The Rules (5/1), Maggies Boy (13/2), Ladies Well (7/1), Rosa Diaz (16/1)

Verdict

Preference is for DEFYING GRAVITY, who was only narrowly denied on his chasing bow at Perth earlier this month and is entitled to build on that. Killybegs Jet Lady and Play By The Rules are also much respected.

  1. Defying Gravity11/8
  2. Killybegs Jet Lady7/4
  3. Play By The RulesNR

Prize Money

1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00

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