Kelso Race 2 - Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
THE KEMBLE BREWERY (2) brings sharp recent hurdle form, winning at Chepstow over 3233m last start after a close 2nd there, and looks the one to beat. IMPERO (1) appeals as the main danger back to the trip he won over here at Kelso, coming off a 2nd at Killarney over 3419m. WISE EAGLE (4) is consistent and was 3rd here over 3265m in February, then filled 3rd again at Musselburgh; he maps as a key chance. KIHAVAH (3) switches back from the Flat and needs to lift on recent efforts.

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Killarney over 3419m on 9 May, beaten 2.06L on Good at $8 with 70.5kg behind Ragmans Corner. Prior jumps form includes a Kelso 3265m win on Good on 25 May 2025 carrying 76.5kg, and a Stratford Class 3 3rd over 3282m. Carries 76.5kg here with Danny Gilligan for C Collins, and has a perfect 1-from-1 record at Kelso and this trip. Can feature with a similar effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $25,000.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GOOD | Carl Millar | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $8.00 |
| 17/18 | 02/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $18,001.00 | Galway | 2377m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 62.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 49.65L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,411.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Jordan Gainford | 76.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14L | $2.62 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Jordan Gainford | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10L | $3.50 |
| 10/17 | 29/04/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Punchestown | 3354m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 3387m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $122,962.00 | Ascot | 3156m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 68kg | - | 5-5-6-6-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 52.35L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | C P Millar | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | - | 4-3-3-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/10/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $10,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3479m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $1.83 |
| 2/15 | 25/09/2024 | - | 80-109 | $12,499.00 | Listowel | 3621m | SOFT | Jordan Colin Gainford | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/08/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $50,000.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | J Cleary | 51.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | STANDARD | J Cleary | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.85L | $16.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | GOOD | J Cleary | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 | |
| 2/12 | 16/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | J Cleary | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/12 | 06/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Gowran Park | 2779m | GOOD | J Cleary | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10L | $4.80 | |
| 3/14 | 18/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Killarney | 3387m | YIELDING | J Cleary | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.75L | $26.00 | |
| 4/14 | 04/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Roscommon | 2354m | GOOD | J Cleary | 61kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.25L | $12.00 | |
| 2/9 | 24/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Down Royal | 2574m | GOOD | J Cleary | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $9.00 | |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Killarney | 2856m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Chepstow Class 3 win over 3233m on 24 Apr by 5L on Good, carrying 76.5kg at $2.50, defeating American Land. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Chepstow over 3233m on 11 Apr, beaten 1.5L by Cosmic Connection at $8 with 77.5kg. Seven-year-old gelding for K Bailey & M Nicholls, with Thomas Bellamy booked and down 1kg to 75.5kg. Consistent this season and can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | David Bass | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 99/16 | 08/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 3980m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 74.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4L | $1.26 |
| 1/11 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $1.85 |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | David Bass | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $1.55 |
| 1/15 | 28/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD TO SOFT | David Bass | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 16/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | SOFT | David Bass | 69.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from 19 days when 8th of 12 at Newmarket over 2816m on 3 May, beaten 8.5L with 60.5kg at $19 behind Goblet Of Fire. Earlier Dubai stint included a sound 4th of 8 at Meydan over 2826m on 20 Feb, 6.63L at $67 behind Al Nayyir. Now has a 14.5kg weight rise and big 449m distance shift; Danny McMenamin rides for A Keatley. Each-way claims if reproducing that Meydan 4th.
Last Starts 20 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $1,372,000.00 | Meydan | 2414m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 25.37L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $689,359.00 | Meydan | 2826m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.63L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 2826m | FAST | Patrick Dobbs | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 43.21L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 2816m | GOOD | Patrick Dobbs | 59kg | - | - | 12 |
| 6.39L | $19.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/10/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $7.50 |
| 11/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Oisin Mcsweeney | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 8/22 | 23/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 61kg | - | 13-15-15-13-12-13-14-13 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/14 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $59,022.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Danny Mcmenamin | 76.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/05/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 64.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-6-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.55L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 19/04/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 60kg | - | 10-10-9-9-8-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2025 | - | Limited Handicap | $98,370.00 | Ayr | 3218m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 73kg | - | 8-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 12.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $113,126.00 | Newcastle | 3260m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/10/2024 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | 6-6-5-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | CL3 | $24,592.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 65.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/20 | 24/08/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 57kg | - | 6-9-14-12-13-13-13-11 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $31.00 |
| 2/17 | 20/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $59,022.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 74kg | - | 13-13-12-10-6-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 10/20 | 13/07/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $196,740.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-6 | 19 |
| 7.15L | $51.00 |
| 9/16 | 18/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | - | 8-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/13 | 15/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $63,940.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with 3rds at Musselburgh over 2812m on 4 Apr (SOFT) beaten 3L at $6.50 and Kelso over 3265m on 28 Feb beaten 2.5L at $17. Placed in three of seven this season and has 2:0-1-1 at both this track and the 3265m trip. Carries 70.5kg for A Nicol with Ryan Mania up. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | SOFT | Billy Garritty | 61.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 3/17 | 28/02/2026 | - | Handicap | $118,044.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | GOOD | Joshua Thompson | 67.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-6-4-3 | 0 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,266.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 62.5kg | - | 10-8-8-9-8-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | Ryan Mania | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 11.7L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,789.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 64kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 12/13 | 20/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 60kg | - | 9-10-11-10-10-12-12-12 | 13 |
| 21.1L | $34.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/04/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | - | 9-9-10-10-10-10-10-10 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Craig Nichol | 73kg | - | 3-3-3-3-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 62.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 14L | $1.26 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 23L | $1.34 |
| 17/23 | 09/11/2024 | - | CL2 | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | SOFT | Paul Mulrennan | 62.5kg | - | 22-22-22-21-21-20-20-20 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $126.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $26,559.00 | Pontefract | 3622m | SOFT | Paul Mulrennan | 60kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $137,718.00 | Doncaster | 3599m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 24.75L | $71.00 |
| 16/20 | 24/08/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $491,850.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Ben Robinson | 62.5kg | - | 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 | 12 |
| 17.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2024 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 6 |
| 3L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Haydock | 2372m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.85L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/05/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 62kg | - | - | 7 |
| 16.55L | $15.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/06/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 114.3L | $61.00 |