2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Kelso

15:25

Date 2026-05-06

Distance 2m4f189y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (11)

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
5	Lester Mail Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	164	—	/0454-	96	101	82	16d	—	—	-4	18.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Bumper winner here; fair fourth over 2m2f here on h'cap debut; should fare better at 2m4f
1	Abbey Scope Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	168	—	3572P-	100	102	97	47d	—	—	-1	22	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Bumper winner here in April 2025; pulled up over hurdles last time but could bounce back
11	Joto Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:John Dawson	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:John Dawson	143	t	8333U-	75	103	89	36d	—	—	-3	14.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Maiden; third in three consecutive handicaps last season and has an each-way chance.
3	Disco Annie Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	166	t	36530-	98	103	75	47d	—	—	+6	18	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Best form is at Carlisle; back after wind surgery; has a bit to prove
2	Nitty Gritty Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Mark Walford	167	p	P7P5P-	99	101	100	22d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
2m4f maiden hurdle win in Ireland in 2025; bit disappointing for Mark Walford so far
8	Larkfield Lusive Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:L J Morgan	J:Peter Kavanagh T:L J Morgan	156	p	/1176-	88	99	90	263d	—	—	+12	19.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two handicap wins on good last summer; back after a break; interesting contender
7	Cher Tara Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Daragh Bourke	J:Callum Bewley T:Daragh Bourke	159	—	73368-	91	103	94	25d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+7	14.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won for Gordon Elliott in 2025; fair third in h'cap in January, but not as good since
10	She Won't Mind Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Reed	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Reed	147	—	P9/4U-	79	99	67	351d	—	—	+3	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Point winner; modest form under rules; best watched having been off since last May (bled)
NR	Livano Bello Chestnut J:TBC T:Micky Hammond	J: T:Micky Hammond	165	t	23532-	97	104	82	30d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
0-12; creditable runs last twice, notably when 2nd over 2m4f latest; each-way chance
NR	William Yeats Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Sam England	J:NON-RUNNER T:Sam England	161	t	15633-	93	100	76	26d	—	—	—	17.9	—	—
Bumper winner; best hurdles run when third of five over 2m1f last time; likely improver
NR	Fairly Fulling Bay J:TBC T:Susan Corbett	J: T:Susan Corbett	152	tp	72441-	84	103	94	53d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Off the mark at Newcastle in March and although 7lb higher, has an each-way chance

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lester Mail	11/4	11/4	11/4
Abbey Scope	3/1	3/1	3/1
Joto	4/1	7/2	7/2
Disco Annie	13/2	13/2	13/2
Nitty Gritty	11/1	10/1	11/1
Larkfield Lusive	12/1	12/1	12/1
Cher Tara	14/1	14/1	12/1
She Won't Mind	16/1	12/1	16/1
Livano Bello	-	-	-
William Yeats	-	-	-
Fairly Fulling	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Abbey Scope

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.6 Odds: 6.9

3/1

2nd

Livano Bello

20.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 9 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fairly Fulling

OR: 8.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Larkfield Lusive

19.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Lester Mail

18.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Disco Annie

OR: 12 Form: 2.7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

William Yeats

17.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Nitty Gritty

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Cher Tara

14.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Joto

14.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

She Won't Mind

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Abbey Scope	100	102	97
Nitty Gritty	99	101	100
Disco Annie	98	103	75
Livano Bello	97	104	82
Lester Mail	96	101	82
William Yeats	93	100	76
Cher Tara	91	103	94
Larkfield Lusive	88	99	90
Fairly Fulling	84	103	94
She Won't Mind	79	99	67
Joto	75	103	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lester Mail	16d ago	Fit
Nitty Gritty	22d ago	Fit
Cher Tara	25d ago	Fit
William Yeats	26d ago	Fit
Livano Bello	30d ago	Fit
Joto	36d ago	Fit
Abbey Scope	47d ago	Fresh
Disco Annie	47d ago	Fresh
Fairly Fulling	53d ago	Fresh
Larkfield Lusive	263d ago	Long break
She Won't Mind	351d ago	Long break