14:00 Kelso 20 Apr 2026
Adam Scott Celebratory Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 9 ran
made all, shaken up and increased lead before last, kept on well, comfortably
prominent, mistake 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
midfield, went fourth after 7th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third post
midfield, went third 7th, pushed along before 2 out, lost third post
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, asked for effort after 3 out, brought to near side rail before 2 out, soon beaten
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon held
held up in touch, reminders after 4th, niggled along after 6th, struggling next, detached after 3 out, tailed off
midfield, dropped to rear after 7th, mistake 3 out, never threatened
took keen hold in midfield, progress into second before 4th, lost second before 6th, dropped to rear after 7th, soon detached, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £9.18 (1, 4) |
| Win | £2.50 (1) |
| Place | £1.20 (1), £1.40 (4), £6.80 (7) |
| Swinger | £2.20 (1, 4), £13.60 (1, 7), £13.90 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £8.70 (1, 4) |
| Trifecta | £132.70 (1, 4, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:00 Kelso 20th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Cloonainra | 6 | 11 5 | - | 342225 | 29 days | J C McConnell | Callum Pritchard | 10/ 11 | 4:26.80 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 12 | Alnilam | 5 | 11 12 | - | 196417 | 44 days | O Murphy (293 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 11 | 4:42.10 | |
| 2023 | Good | 14 | Ballyporeen | 6 | 11 12 | - | 253451 | 24 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 4 | 4:23.56 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | Masked Crusader | 6 | 11 7 | - | 3P-121 | 35 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | Brian Hughes | 1/ 14 | 4:39.17 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Hello Judge | 5 | 11 0 | - | 5P | 147 days | Mrs A Hamilton (71 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 7/ 2 | 4:27.90 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 12 | Elvis Mail | 5 | 11 6 | - | 43-4123 | 37 days | N W Alexander (95 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 2/ 9 | 4:35.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Calix Delafayette | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1-5 | 157 days | J Ewart (47 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 2 | 4:53.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Blue Hussar | 6 | 10 13 | - | 048P21 | 10 days | Micky Hammond (112 miles) | Joe Colliver | EVENS | 4:40.90 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Sharp Rise | 9 | 11 12 | - | 1U12F6 | 175 days | Miss P Robson (50 miles) | J Reveley | 9/ 4 | 4:40.23 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Apachee Prince | 6 | 10 13 | - | 633288 | 37 days | A C Whillans (22 miles) | Brian Hughes | 10/ 3 | 4:27.10 | |
| 2014 (Div 1) | Soft | 9 | Katachenko | 5 | 11 6 | - | 14331 | 42 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 9 | 4:53.10 | |
| 2014 (Div 2) | Soft | 10 | Landecker | 6 | 11 6 | - | 3Z4Y5H9H1H7H | 37 days | N W Alexander (95 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 2/ 1 | 4:55.85 | |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Phoenix Returns | 5 | 10 13 | - | 363252 | 11 days | G A Swinbank (106 miles) | Joe Colliver | 11/ 4 | 4:30.70 | |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 9 | Veloce | 5 | 11 5 | - | 2H2H1H5H | 49 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | J M Maguire | 4/ 7 | 4:35.40 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Makbullet | 5 | 11 5 | - | 142851 | 30 days | M Smith (71 miles) | C Gillies | 2/ 1 | 4:28.20 | |
| 2011 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 14 | Realt Mor | 6 | 10 13 | - | 1-F | 24 days | N G Richards (88 miles) | D Elsworth | 8/ 11 | 4:34.60 | |
| 2011 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 13 | Bogside | 7 | 11 5 | - | 4Y/3Y-6Y3H1H5H | 30 days | G A Charlton (70 miles) | Jan Faltejsek | 2/ 5 | 4:41.20 |
