14:40 kelso Thursday 2nd April 2026

    14:40 KELSO

    | 5+

    Winner GBP £4,225 - 10 runners

    2m5f133y

    Going: Good to Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    NIGHTS IN VENICE (8) arrives in strong form with a heavy ground runner-up effort tackling a higher level 3m2f handicap chase here preceding a 0. 75L victory among this chase company over 3m at Ayr four weeks back. Leading player. BENEFIT BEN (1) is a previous course winner (May 2025). Proven in this company having scored attempting 3m at Musselburgh during December. Fell two out when leading at Sedgefield a fortnight ago. Shortlist as set to make amends. BURGUNDY MAN (7) proved consistent last year delivering six placings prior to a 1. 75L success in this handicap chase level over 3m at Perth last October. Interesting on seasonal return. LOOKING SPLENDID (5) warrants a market check.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1560f

    Benefit Ben
    (14)ch, gch, g
    8
    12-0
    103
    T Adam NicolJ Ryan Mania
    • 8
    • 12-0
    • 103
    • Ryan Mania
    • Adam Nicol
    2

    p63f

    Don Occhetti
    (38)b, gb, g
    8
    11-9
    98
    T William Young JnrJ Conor Rabbitt
    • 8
    • 11-9
    • 98
    • Conor Rabbitt
    • William Young Jnr
    3

    45p

    Poetry Man
    (48)ch, gch, g
    8
    11-9
    98
    T George BewleyJ Jonathon Bewley
    • 8
    • 11-9
    • 98
    • Jonathon Bewley
    • George Bewley
    4

    387

    Gorvennec
    (135)b, gb, g
    7
    11-8
    97
    T N W AlexanderJ Bruce Lynn
    • 7
    • 11-8
    • 97
    • Bruce Lynn
    • N W Alexander
    5

    1136

    Looking Splendid
    (115)b, gb, g
    8
    11-8
    97
    T Gary RutherfordJ Dylan Johnston
    • 8
    • 11-8
    • 97
    • Dylan Johnston
    • Gary Rutherford
    6

    114p

    The Jad Factor
    (19)b, gb, g
    10
    11-4
    93
    T Mrs A M ThomsonJ Patrick Wadge
    • 10
    • 11-4
    • 93
    • Patrick Wadge
    • Mrs A M Thomson
    7

    3331

    Burgundy Man
    (163)b, gb, g
    9
    11-3
    92
    T R M SmithJ Callum Bewley
    • 9
    • 11-3
    • 92
    • Callum Bewley
    • R M Smith
    8

    73421

    Nights In Venice
    (27)ch, gch, g
    10
    11-1
    90
    T D W WhillansJ Sean Quinlan
    • 10
    • 11-1
    • 90
    • Sean Quinlan
    • D W Whillans
    9

    096

    Park Rules
    (14)b, mb, m
    7
    10-10
    85
    T Iain JardineJ Nathan Moscrop
    • 7
    • 10-10
    • 85
    • Nathan Moscrop
    • Iain Jardine
    10

    3244

    Divas Doyen
    (46)b, mb, m
    9
    10-8
    83
    T Miss S E ForsterJ Edward Austin
    • 9
    • 10-8
    • 83
    • Edward Austin
    • Miss S E Forster

    Non-Runners