Adam Scott Celebratory Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:00

Date 2026-04-20

Distance 2m2f25y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Winning Time 4m 22.35s (slow by 10.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Smoke Trail (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6/4F	Won
2nd	Herja (IRE) Harry Sexton · Patrick Griffin	9/2	9
3rd	The Grey Venture (IRE) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	50/1	2
4th	Bogha Baiste (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	20/1	0.2
5th	Changemyluck (GB) James Bowen · Stuart Coltherd	2/1	1.25
6th	Thorneylands (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	16/1	.75
7th	Melbourne Ghost (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Donald Whillans	66/1	50
8th	Hashtag Queen (FR) Joshua Thompson · Micky Hammond	300/1	.75
9th	Nobotheratall (IRE) Harry Reed · Tristan Davidson	7/1	4

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Smoke Trail Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	166	—	-11334	118	119	105	51d	—	—	-2	38.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Yet to progress from course win in October but still has a big role to play
9	Changemyluck Bay J:James Bowen T:Stuart Coltherd	J:James Bowen T:Stuart Coltherd	152	—	888322	108	118	72	18d	—	—	+6	32.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Runner-up here on last two hurdling starts; firmly in calculations
4	Herja Brown J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Patrick Griffin	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Patrick Griffin	159	t	F12247	110	116	90	34d	—	—	+7	26.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Safely held in two chases in March but consistent at a fair level over hurdles in 2025
6	Nobotheratall Bay J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	159	—	U-3317	-	110	35	18d	—	—	-8	3.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Bumper winner; ran well for a long way on hurdle debut and might come on for the outing
3	Bogha Baiste Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	159	—	5D7P33	110	112	85	18d	—	—	+15	21.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Pulled up on hurdling debut but placed twice at big odds since; could have a say
8	Thorneylands Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	159	—	26P	-	107	63	29d	—	—	-4	2.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Close second in a bumper and also showed clear promise on both hurdling starts
5	Melbourne Ghost Grey J:Jamie Hamilton T:Donald Whillans	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Donald Whillans	159	—	705	-	97	54	30d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Not beaten that far when fifth here last month but needs significant improvement today
7	The Grey Venture Grey J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	159	p	4-5104	-	100	90	16d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Second hurdle run was much better than the first; another step forward is needed, though
10	Hashtag Queen Chestnut J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	152	h	3470	-	-	-	24d	—	—	+1	1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Tailed off when 250-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, good)
NR	They Want Me Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	166	t	-21351	109	112	-	2d	—	—	—	30.3	—	—
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Smoke Trail	13/8	7/4	Evens
Changemyluck	9/4	9/4	5/2
Herja	9/2	4/1	3/1
Nobotheratall	13/2	13/2	8/1
Bogha Baiste	16/1	14/1	11/1
Thorneylands	16/1	12/1	11/1
Melbourne Ghost	66/1	50/1	66/1
The Grey Venture	80/1	66/1	33/1
Hashtag Queen	300/1	200/1	150/1
They Want Me	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Smoke Trail

38.9

OR: 17 Form: 8.6 Odds: 13.3

7/4

2nd

Changemyluck

32.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

They Want Me

30.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0

—

Herja

26.7

OR: 15 Form: 6 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Bogha Baiste

21.1

OR: 15 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Nobotheratall

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Thorneylands

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Hashtag Queen

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.1

300/1

The Grey Venture

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Melbourne Ghost

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Smoke Trail	118	119	105
Herja	110	116	90
Bogha Baiste	110	112	85
They Want Me	109	112	—
Changemyluck	108	118	72
Nobotheratall	—	110	35
Thorneylands	—	107	63
Melbourne Ghost	—	97	54
The Grey Venture	—	100	90
Hashtag Queen	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
They Want Me	2d ago	Quick return
The Grey Venture	16d ago	Fit
Changemyluck	18d ago	Fit
Nobotheratall	18d ago	Fit
Bogha Baiste	18d ago	Fit
Hashtag Queen	24d ago	Fit
Thorneylands	29d ago	Fit
Melbourne Ghost	30d ago	Fit
Herja	34d ago	Fit
Smoke Trail	51d ago	Fresh