16:00 Kelso 06 May 2026
2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle
Div 2 | Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,225 - 10 run
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Thorneylands
- W/O
- W/O Maillot Blanc And Thorneylands
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Thorneylands And Vanilla Dancer
- W/O Maillot Blanc
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Win
Improved when fourth beaten 18l in a novice hurdle at Newcastle latest; off a short-break; effective 2m; more to come handicapping now.
Yet to place in six starts. Finished 18l behind Irandando Has when fourth of 9 at 40-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (good to soft) in March.
Improved when fourth beaten 18l in a novice hurdle at Newcastle latest; off a short-break; effective 2m; more to come handicapping now.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W Coltherd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again well held in a novice hurdle here last time; effective around 2m1f; should progress a little now handicapping.
Placed in a NH flat race from four starts. Finished 13l behind Smoke Trail when sixth of 9 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 2f (good) last month.
Again well held in a novice hurdle here last time; effective around 2m1f; should progress a little now handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | N G Richards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Rallied, ran to form up in trip when runner-up here latest; effective over 2m-2m5f on soft and good; generally consistent.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on soft ground. Beaten a neck by Take A Hike when second of 8 at 13-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
Rallied, ran to form up in trip when runner-up here latest; effective over 2m-2m5f on soft and good; generally consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 1 | 8 | 5% | |
| Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 8 | 5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 15.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
| T | C Grant | 23 | 2 | 10 | 8.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form up in trip beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Perth last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft, good; more consistent of late.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f and 3m on good and soft ground. Beaten 2 1/4l by Ebselysees when second of 10 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 3m (good) last month.
Ran to form up in trip beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Perth last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft, good; more consistent of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 2 | 9 | 6.9% | |
| Hurdle | 29 | 2 | 9 | 6.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 1 | 6 | 4.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 2 | 6 | 11.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dominic Hislop | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | N W Alexander | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in it from off the pace when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m4f, suited by decent ground; bounce back needed.
Winner of six hurdle races from 2m 4f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Camarrate when 10th of 12 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Never in it from off the pace when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m4f, suited by decent ground; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 41 | 6 | 6 | 14.6% | |
| Hurdle | 41 | 6 | 6 | 14.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 36 | 6 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 40 | 6 | 6 | 15% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 13% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 2 | 1 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Williamson | 31 | 6 | 4 | 19.4% |
| T | P A Kirby | 39 | 6 | 5 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too keen, below form when fourth beaten 14l in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective 2m4f, acts on good to soft; point winner but improvement required.
Successful in two point-to-points at 2m and 3m on good to firm and good to soft ground. Finished 14l behind It's Maisy when last of 4 at 9-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 3m (good) last month.
Too keen, below form when fourth beaten 14l in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective 2m4f, acts on good to soft; point winner but improvement required.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jamie Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | M Walford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m on soft and good; eased again in weights but needs more.
Placed in a NH flat race from 11 starts. Beaten 14l behind Fairly Fulling at 7-1 when 10th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in March.
Needed run when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m on soft and good; eased again in weights but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gregor Walkingshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good, good to soft; fair mark on maiden form but struggling in handicaps.
Yet to place in eight starts. Well beaten at 17-2 behind Take A Hike when last of 8 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
Outpaced, never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good, good to soft; fair mark on maiden form but struggling in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Ewan Whillans | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard won this last year; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Southwell latest; hood first time; likely to need more time, yet to show anything.
Unplaced in all seven starts. Pulled up 2 out when 33-1 at Southwell over 3m (good) in a hurdle race won by Belladinotte last month on her latest outing. She is wearing a hood for the first time.
Yard won this last year; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Southwell latest; hood first time; likely to need more time, yet to show anything.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A Nicol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective 2m-2m4f; needs more.
A winner of a point-to-point at 2m on good to soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 14l behind Camarrate at 12-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective 2m-2m4f; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
MAILLOT BLANC finished six lengths clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot over 3m at Perth and is just 2lb higher. He remains on a workable mark and looks the one to beat. Vanilla Dancer took the silver medal home over C&D last month and is taken to mount a bold bid again, while Return To Florida is another to watch out for.
Expert View Verdict
Royal Maggs was too keen over a longer trip last time and could do better here down in distance here, but MAILLOT BLANC has solid course form to his name and is coming off a good run at Perth last time. He's a solid choice. Vanilla Dancer, just denied here last time, can go well also despite a 2lb higher mark.
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Benefit Ben | 7 | 11 12 | 98 | 910227 | 26 days | A Nicol (40 miles) | Joshua Thompson | 10/ 3 | 5:10.40 | |
| 2024 | Good | 16 | Faithfulflyer | 7 | 11 12 | 98 | 2-30750 | 23 days | A M Thomson (9 miles) | Ryan Mania | 9/ 2 | 5:12.93 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 12 | Balkalin | 11 | 12 0 | 100 | 551463 | 16 days | M A Barnes (64 miles) | Conor Rabbitt | 9/ 2 | 5:08.34 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 13 | Farne Island | 6 | 10 2 | 74 | 7Y/7H7H0H9H8H2H5H- | 25 days | Adam Nicol (40 miles) | C O'Farrell | 14/ 1 | 5:08.43 |