28 Feb 2026 14:55 Kelso
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £61,728); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Captain Hugo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
2-1121F / 6 |
Jump (27) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Scrimgeours, Mighell… |
14/1 | |
| midfield, tracked leaders from 3 out, waiting for room after 2 out, switched towards centre when disputed lead last, all out when clearly inside final 110yds, stayed on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Serious Challenge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
114-4P1 / 6 |
Flat (606), Jump (60) |
J J Burke | F O'Brien Martin St Quinton… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, raced wide to make headway from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden run-in, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Wise Eagle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
2/112-63 / 9 |
Flat (43), Jump (28) |
Ryan Mania | A Nicol The Seahouses Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| midfield, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden to take third after last, kept on but not pace of leading pair towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
16 |
| 1½ L |
Quaviste (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
10-8U25 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, took third before 2 out, every chance before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 4¾ L |
Laafi (FR) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
130-5 / 6 |
Flat (490), Jump (63) |
Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan Four D Partnership |
40/1 | |
| soon raced in close second, led before 4th, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed before last, outpaced run-in, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
171-066 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Mr J D Wright &… |
6/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, briefly chased leaders before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 1 L |
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
21-3322 / 6 |
Jump (45) | G Sheehan | O Signy Barratt, Signy… |
16/1 | |
| rear of midfield, some headway after 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Jet To Vegas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
114-226 / 7 |
Jump (58) | B S Hughes | L Russell & M Scudamore Fyffe, Walkingshaw… |
14/1 | |
| midfield, jumped right 3rd, closed on leaders after 4 out, shaken up 2 out, short of room when weakening on before after 2 out, faded before last | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 2¾ L |
Spectacularsunrise (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4-31126 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies Geoffrey Bruce… |
3/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
| 1¾ L |
Lucky Manifest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P-11283 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Raceshare - Lucky… |
18/1 | |
| wore hood to start, never better than midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 22 L |
Hamlet's Night (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
21122 / 5 |
Flat (10), Jump (112) |
S Bowen | James Owen Roxholme Racing |
16/1 | |
| wore hood to start, midfield, some headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| 6 L |
Bertie's Ballet (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
2312-74 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs Dianne Sayer Falcon's Line Ltd |
22/1 | |
| led, headed before 4th, pushed along before 4 out, lost ground quickly before 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
9 |
| NK |
Serious Operator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
06-4312 / 9 |
Jump (64) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore The Operators |
25/1 | |
| rear of midfield, outpaced and dropped towards rear after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
15 |
| 9½ L |
City Of Diamonds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
512166 / 6 |
Jump (28) | William Maggs | D McCain Jnr Mr J Fyffe |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Dedicated Hero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5-6782U / 7 |
Jump (27) | Danny McMenamin | A M Thomson Recommended Freight… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, eased and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Heart Above (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
412164 / 8 |
Jump (58) | Peter Kavanagh | Mrs Dianne Sayer Margaret Coppola… |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Dedicated Hero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5-6782U / 7 |
Jump (27) | Danny McMenamin | A M Thomson Recommended Freight… |
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16 |
| - |
Quaviste (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
10-8U25 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland |
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13 |
| - |
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
21-3322 / 6 |
Jump (45) | G Sheehan | O Signy Barratt, Signy… |
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15 |
| - |
City Of Diamonds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
512166 / 6 |
Jump (28) | William Maggs | D McCain Jnr Mr J Fyffe |
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14 |
| - |
Bertie's Ballet (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
2312-74 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs Dianne Sayer Falcon's Line Ltd |
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11 |
| - |
Lucky Manifest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P-11283 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Raceshare - Lucky… |
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10 |
| - |
Wise Eagle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
2/112-63 / 9 |
Flat (43), Jump (28) |
Ryan Mania | A Nicol The Seahouses Syndicate |
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1 |
| - |
Laafi (FR) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
130-5 / 6 |
Flat (490), Jump (63) |
Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan Four D Partnership |
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2 |
| - |
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
171-066 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Mr J D Wright &… |
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3 |
| - |
Jet To Vegas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
114-226 / 7 |
Jump (58) | B S Hughes | L Russell & M Scudamore Fyffe, Walkingshaw… |
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4 |
| - |
Hamlet's Night (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
21122 / 5 |
Flat (10), Jump (112) |
S Bowen | James Owen Roxholme Racing |
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5 |
| - |
Serious Challenge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
114-4P1 / 6 |
Flat (606), Jump (60) |
J J Burke | F O'Brien Martin St Quinton… |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Hot Fuss (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
44-6241 / 5 |
Flat (112), Jump (43) |
David Bass | Tom Dascombe Keith, David &… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Hot Fuss (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
44-6241 / 5 |
Flat (112), Jump (43) |
David Bass | Tom Dascombe Keith, David &… |
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7 |
| - |
Captain Hugo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
2-1121F / 6 |
Jump (27) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Scrimgeours, Mighell… |
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8 |
| - |
Spectacularsunrise (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4-31126 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies Geoffrey Bruce… |
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9 |
| - |
Serious Operator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
06-4312 / 9 |
Jump (64) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore The Operators |
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17 |
| - |
Heart Above (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
412164 / 8 |
Jump (58) | Peter Kavanagh | Mrs Dianne Sayer Margaret Coppola… |
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