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KELSO
13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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Racing's Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
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Maximilian
Selected at:
13/2
Maximilian came within a neck of winning a novice chase at Haydock on seasonal debut and wasn’t beaten far at Doncaster after that. Grade 2 winner Wendigo was too good at Ayr when last seen but handicaps may well suit and he should be competitive off this mark.
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Runner
Best Odds
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
/1P-53
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 142
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/5 | Does He Know (21L) | 16/1 | 145 | 133 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-4 t | 5/7 | Nab Wood (8L) | 12/1 | 137 | 130 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | PU/14 | Charlie Uberalles () | 33/1 | 149 | - |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/7 | Famous Bridge (3L) | 10/1 | 146 | 151 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 32f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-0 t | PU/26 | Macdermott () | 28/1 | 147 | - |
| 7 Apr 24 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Marown (1L) | 3/1F | 143 | 151 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
4-1265
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 137
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 5/8 | Filanderer (30L) | 11/2 | 138 | 121 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 26f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-1 | 6/13 | Twig (6½L) | 9/1 | 139 | 139 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-9 | 2/11 | Haiti Couleurs (1½L) | 12/1 | 126 | 130 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y | HcChL | 10-2 | 1/12 | Jasmin De Grugy (12L) | 12/1 | 126 | 141 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 4/6 | Pedley Wood (9½L) | 6/1 | 131 | 129 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 9-9 | UR/8 | Mr Vango () | 12/1 | 140 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
/P-222
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 p1 | 2/3 | Wendigo (22L) | 4/1 | 135 | 128 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 2/2 | Blue Las (1L) | 4/6F | 135 | 138 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-5 | 2/3 | Western Knight (nk) | 5/1 | 141 | 135 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 | PU/13 | J'Ai Froid () | 18/1 | 142 | - |
| 14 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 2/15 | Apple Away (1¾L) | 6/1 | 139 | 149 |
| 28 Jan 23 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 1/10 | Stay Away Fay (1L) | 13/2 | 128 | 139 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
/43P-4
Age: 12
Weight: 11-5
OR: 133
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 23.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 4/7 | Kelce (10½L) | 33/1 | 135 | 135 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 | PU/8 | Copperhead () | 5/1 | 142 | - |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 3/7 | Cloudy Glen (11L) | 13/2 | 143 | 133 |
| 17 May 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 4/8 | Captain Morgs (18L) | 11/2 | 144 | 136 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-4 | 9/24 | Arizona Cardinal (29L) | 28/1 | 145 | 123 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kel Kelso | 21.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-10 | 1/5 | Nells Son (4L) | 2/1F | 142 | 149 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
35-14P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 131
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-7 t | PU/8 | Konfusion () | 11/1 | 131 | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 t | 4/7 | Cadell (13L) | 3/1J | 132 | 126 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Inis Oirr (nk) | 100/30F | 131 | 133 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-12 t | 5/9 | Inox Allen (22L) | 9/1 | 132 | 126 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 t | 3/5 | Cadell (11½L) | 15/8J | 132 | 128 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/5 | Ned Tanner (2¼L) | 5/1 | 132 | 133 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (0%)
P2-514
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 130
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 24.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 | 4/5 | Guard The Moon (5¼L) | 3/1 | 131 | 133 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 1/5 | Young Jack (1¼L) | 5/1 | 127 | 135 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 | 5/5 | I Am Max (5L) | 4/1 | 128 | 127 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 26.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 2/12 | Wa Wa (¾L) | 6/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-8 | PU/13 | Julius Des Pictons () | 40/1 | 124 | - |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3NvH | 11-8 | 4/9 | The Jukebox Kid (29L) | 7/4F | - | 96 |
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Empire Steel,
100/30 King Of Answers,
4/1 Bill Baxter,
Maximilian,
11/2 Dare To Shout,
13/2 Elvis Mail
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