16:47 Kelso
Sunday 24 May 2026
All14:2815:0315:3716:1216:4717:2217:57
Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 96y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 5.16s
T:Â L Russell & M ScudamoreJ:Â Alan Doyle (3)
Made all, mistake 3rd, went sixth lengths clear after 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ran on well after last, went further clear towards finish, readily op 2/1 tchd 9/4
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Cian Quirke
Held up in rear, closed on leaders 4th, took second before 4 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, tired jump last, weakened run-in op 11/2 tchd 9/2
T:Â P A KirbyJ:Â Joe Williamson
Soon raced in third, left in second 2nd, closed on leader 4th, outpaced by leader 10th, dropped to third 4 out, no chance when tired jump last, kept on op 18/1 tchd 14/1
Also Ran
T:Â J CandlishJ:Â William Shanahan (5)
Soon raced in second, jumped sharply right and unseated rider 2nd, op 7/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â A B HamiltonJ:Â William Maggs (3)
Reluctant to line up and started slowly, went sharply right and unseated rider 1st op 6/5
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Play By The Rules22
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: A Nicol  J: Ryan Mania
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.30, £2.50EX:£13.70Trifecta:£48.60SF:£13.06Swingers:£5.40
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)
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.
- DEFYING GRAVITY
- KILLYBEGS JET LADY (IRE)
- PLAY BY THE RULES (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00
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