Who won the 16:12 Kelso on 24 May 2026?
Dunkerque (DEN) won the 16:12 Kelso at SP 3.50. Ridden by Sean Quinlan. Trained by Jennie Candlish.
16:12 Kelso
Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m5½f · Chase · Class 4 · Good · 5 runners · £5,281 · Sunday, 24 May 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/2·3.50Race report
- 1stDunkerque (DEN)AI top pick · 68.7Sean Quinlan·Jennie Candlish5/2·3.50SP
- 2ndRoyal Deeside (GB)William Maggs·Patrick Morris·beaten 1.25 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdLooking Splendid (GB)Dylan Johnston·Gary Rutherford·beaten 9 lengths13/8F·2.62SP
Race time
5m 20.95s+3.95s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Dunkerque (DEN))
“Held up in last - headway when pecked on landing 3 out - pressed leader from 2 out - ridden and led narrowly run-in - kept on final 110yds”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Looking Splendid
The in-form LOOKING SPLENDID is taken to win his second C&D chase, with Southwell winner Dunkerque his main danger.
Forecast 9/4 Dunkerque, 11/4 Looking Splendid, 7/2 Royal Deeside, 11/2 Diamond Mix, 7/1 Chapel Green, 16/1 Moodofthemoment
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Dunkerque
Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish · 6yo
Top-rated of 5
score 68.7 · +7.4 clear of next best (61.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 118 · RPR 120 · TS 108
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 5-2-9-1-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight43below averageJennie Candlish: 4/24 winners last 14d (17%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 6yo · G · gr | 52911 | 118 | 68.7 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: William Maggs(3) · T: Patrick Morris · draw 0 6yo · G · b | P3333 | 93 | 58.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Dylan Johnston · T: Gary Rutherford · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 13612 | 110 | 61.2 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Ellis Collier(5) · T: David Thompson · draw 0 9yo · G · chp | 4P1P6 | 109 | 54.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Alan Doyle(3) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | P57P3 | 108 | 55.1 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Callum Bewley · T: Paul Robson · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 1132 | 107 | 61.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:12 Kelso?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Dunkerque, won the race (AI score 68.7).
What were the placings in the 16:12 Kelso?
Top finishers: 1. Dunkerque (DEN) (3.50), 2. Royal Deeside (GB) (4.33), 3. Looking Splendid (GB) (2.62).
What was the winning time for the 16:12 Kelso?
The winning time was 5m 20.95s, 3.95s slower than standard.
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