12:19 Kelso 29 Dec 2025
AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,967 - 6 ran
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 2.7° - 5.6°
Rainfall: 0.11mm
Wind: 8.5 mph NE
Last Update: 29/12/2025 17:00
made all, jumped right throughout, not fluent 14th, hit 2 out and pushed along, ridden run-in and forged clear, always doing enough
held up in rear, closed up after 15th, went third before 3 out, tracked leader before 2 out, no impression and ridden before last where mistake, no extra run-in
handy in second, not fluent 4th and reminders, mistake 12th, pushed along after 3 out and lost position, faded before last
towards rear, awkward 1st, struggling after 15th, plugged on
mid-division, hit 13th, improved into third after 15th, lost position before 3 out, soon well held
mounted on course and went to post early, tracked front pair, pecked 15th and lost place, pushed along after 3 out and dropped away, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £9.96 (2, 5) |
| Win | £3.00 (2) |
| Place | £1.60 (2), £1.90 (5) |
| Swinger | £2.60 (2, 4), £2.00 (2, 5), £2.90 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £10.70 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | £38.30 (2, 5, 4) |
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 8 | Skyhill | 11 | 10 2 | 94 | 154584 | 248 days | Mrs A C Hamilton (37 miles) | Miss Heidi Palin | 10/ 1 | 7:10.14 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | Rath An Iuir | 10 | 11 8 | 112 | 51538-8 | 55 days | R Dobbin (42 miles) | Mr Nick Orpwood | 5/ 1 | 7:39.90 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 11 | Rath An Iuir | 9 | 11 8 | 114 | 564P-85 | 32 days | R Dobbin (42 miles) | Gearoid Harney | 4/ 1 | 7:26.40 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 6 | Buddha Scheme | 7 | 11 10 | 110 | 232P-4F | 42 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (73 miles) | Mr Lyall Hodgins | 13/ 2 | 7:43.52 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Charlie Snow Angel | 11 | 10 2 | 96 | 143-P44 | 23 days | Miss S E Forster (1 miles) | Miss Jane Walton | 9/ 2 | 7:36.33 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Samstown | 12 | 11 5 | 107 | P75PF-P | 17 days | A C Whillans (22 miles) | Mr Connor Wood | 18/ 1 | 7:34.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DNF | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 2f 39y | 6:30.85 |
