Kelso Race 6 - Damian Toshi Mcdougall Memorial Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
BIG ZOUK (2) brings a huge amount of potential as lightly raced having made short work of the opposition on chase debut last month. Up in grade here but could take it in his stride and prove tough to beat. SLANEY OPERA (3) progressed from point-to-points and landed his first handicap at Sedgefield last time. Can stay the distance and anticipated to be on the scene again. WAL BUCK'S (1) likes to bowl along in front however has only put it together to be successful once. Visor applied and might take some passing. DON BROCCO (7) enjoys a slog and may get involved off a low weight at generous odds.

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 42 days. Last outing sat on the pace then finished second of 14 starters at Ayr on January 2 over 4800m, slow track; 6 len behind Cowboy Cooper carrying 76kg at $10. Run before finished fourth of 9 starters at Newcastle on November 29 over 6000m, 5 len behind Dom Of Mary with 67kg at $7.50. Progressing well this campaign. Very hard to beat this time.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 02/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 76kg | 6:34.02 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 55 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6035m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 67kg | 7:51.95 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | 163 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,320.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Good | Derek Fox | 73kg | 6:37.60 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2025 | 90 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 73kg | 6:28.00 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 7:18.69 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.13 |
| 1/6 | 30/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 5143m | Soft | Derek Fox | 70.5kg | 7:11.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Derek Fox | 72.5kg | 6:54.60 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/11/2024 | 170 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 76kg | 5:29.35 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2024 | 55 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4041m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 76kg | 5:10.62 | 9-9-6 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2024 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 76kg | 6:56.70 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2024 | 36 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Soft | Derek Fox | 71kg | 5:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len Ayr on January 13 over 4800m in the wet defeating Rob Roy Macgregor with 75.5kg at $2.40 in a steeplechase. The run before ran on from midfield; finished third of 8 starters at Newcastle on December 11 over 4700m, 11 len behind Snowrocco carrying 74.5kg at $3.30. Could prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,820.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 7:04.94 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 6:06.20 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 5/11 | 07/11/2025 | 290 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 5:23.60 | 6-9-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.25 |
| 0/9 | 21/01/2025 | 45 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 6:40.66 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2024 | 294 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70kg | 4:10.20 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Catterick on December 28 over 5000m, 32 len behind Valence D'aumont carrying 76kg at $9. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len Sedgefield on January 25 over 5260m defeating Delgany Deadline with 73.5kg at $8 in a steeplechase. Capable of better showing. All set to make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | 6:59.79 | 6-5-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/12/2025 | 212 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 6:33.42 | 6-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2025 | 53 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $35,510.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good | Joe Wright | 76kg | 7:14.23 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | 9 | CHSE MDN 5U | $13,920.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Joe Wright | 75kg | 6:04.50 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Tranwell P2p | 4828m | Good | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
| 99/10 | 23/02/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:36.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/01/2025 | 42 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 5:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2024 | 218 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 0/8 | 11/05/2024 | 21 | CHSE HUNT MDN 5U | $12,920.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Natasha Cookson | 76kg | 6:41.72 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/04/2024 | 7 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Corbridge P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Natasha Cookson | 76kg | 6:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start finished fifth of 8 starters at Catterick on January 30 over 5100m, on slow going 5.5 len behind Born In The West carrying 71kg at $7. At only start last preparation finished fourth of 7 starters at Catterick on November 21 over 5100m, 8 len behind Heather Honey with 70.5kg at $8.50. Needs to find a few lengths but among the chances on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 70 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 6:42.87 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 269 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 70.5kg | 6:15.73 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 0/7 | 25/02/2025 | 59 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good Soft | Jonathon Bewley | 67.5kg | 6:43.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/13 | 28/12/2024 | 231 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 71kg | 10:14.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/10 | 11/05/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Jonathon Bewley | 69kg | 6:38.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 99/10 | 22/04/2024 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,880.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Heavy | J Bewley | 73.5kg | 7:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/04/2024 | 18 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Heavy | J Bewley | 73kg | 5:47.55 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 26/03/2024 | 19 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | J Bewley | 73.5kg | 6:50.31 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 0/6 | 07/03/2024 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 4224m | Soft | J Bewley | 66kg | 5:42.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/02/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3319m | Heavy | J Bewley | 74.5kg | 4:31.07 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/14 | 06/01/2024 | 84 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Slow | J Bewley | 71kg | 4:25.60 | 8-6-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 11 runners at Sedgefield on January 25 over 5260m, 14 len behind Slaney Opera with 69.5kg at $7. Start before held ground to the line finished third of 8 runners at Musselburgh on December 22 over 4100m, 6 len behind O'faolains Glory carrying 65kg at $11. More required.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 25/01/2026 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 6:59.79 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 65kg | 5:08.90 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 36 | HDLE HCP 3U | $32,790.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 62.5kg | 5:51.82 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2025 | 239 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,690.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 5:27.39 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:48.75 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,130.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:18.60 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/15 | 03/02/2025 | 58 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 73kg | 6:41.50 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/10 | 07/12/2024 | 238 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 6:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2024 | 22 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 76kg | 5:47.55 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 74.5kg | 6:09.20 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 5:39.21 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 8 of 12 runners at Carlisle November 30 over 5200m, slow track; 33 len behind Super Citizen carrying 67.5kg at $13. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Hexham November 7 over 4800m. Sure to be better for this outing.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Carlisle | 5230m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 67.5kg | 7:14.63 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/11 | 07/11/2025 | 239 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 70.5kg | 6:55.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Hexham | 6418m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 65kg | 9:03.80 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 24/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 6:44.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/15 | 03/02/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 64.5kg | 6:41.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/11 | 22/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 67kg | 6:32.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/16 | 11/12/2024 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 68kg | 6:39.72 | 10-8-6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/13 | 01/12/2024 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 66.5kg | 7:20.93 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/11/2024 | 211 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 69kg | 6:40.12 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/04/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,880.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Heavy | William Maggs | 66.5kg | 7:20.10 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/04/2024 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $53,830.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Heavy | William Maggs | 61kg | 6:59.12 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start finished fifth of 14 starters at Catterick on December 28 over 5000m, 14 len behind Valence D'aumont with 66kg at $17. Before that finished fifth of 11 runners at Musselburgh on December 8 over 4700m, slow track; 14 len behind Benefit Ben carrying 68.5kg at $13. Only has minor claims. Prefer in easier company.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 28/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good | Ross Chapman | 66kg | 6:33.42 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,900.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 68.5kg | 6:05.26 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Soft | Charlie Price | 64.5kg | 7:11.09 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,820.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Price | 67.5kg | 6:35.11 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 0/9 | 03/10/2025 | 111 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,560.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 67.5kg | 7:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/06/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 67kg | 6:45.87 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 0/8 | 20/05/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Charlie Price | 69.5kg | 6:34.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/14 | 14/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,360.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Charlie Price | 66.5kg | 6:43.20 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/03/2025 | 10 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,800.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 68kg | 6:41.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 15/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 63.5kg | 6:12.44 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,800.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 64.5kg | 6:50.10 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |