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Kelso

Great Britain

Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase

Sunday, 24 May 2026

2m7½f·Chase·Class 5·Good·6 runners·£3,961

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

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v1.061.3/100 rating
Play By The Rules
4.20Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

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Racing Alpha pick

Play By The Rules

Ryan Mania · Adam Nicol · 7yo

61.3/100
+5.7 vs next best (55.7)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    22d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Trainer20% weight
    95very strong
    Adam Nicol: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    56average
    OR 75 · RPR 100 · TS 78
  • Form20% weight
    21weak
    Last 6: 5-4-5-B
MarketBest price 4.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
10
7yo · G · bp
5871P
12-00991047255.714/1·15.00William Hill
20
6yo · M · b
54574
11-119647.130·30.00Betfair Exchange
30
6yo · M · bt
41608
11-059043.211/1·12.00Spreadex
40
9yo · M · btv
52PB2
11-05901059249.64.7·4.70Betfair Exchange
50
6yo · G · chht
00532
10-09801026944.513/8·2.63Virgin Bet
60
7yo · G · btp
545B
10-04751007861.34.2·4.20Betfair Exchange

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase?

The Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase is off at 16:47 on 24 May 2026 at Kelso (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:47 Kelso?

2m7½f, Class 5, Chase, 6 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:47 Kelso?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:47 Kelso?

The AI top-rated runner is Play By The Rules (score 61.3, best price 4.20). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:47 Kelso?

The market favourite is Defying Gravity at a best price of 2.63. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Play By The Rules.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Preference is for PLAY BY THE RULES who can build on earlier promise and take advantage of a reduced mark here

Racing Post pick: Play By The Rules

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

5/2 Killybegs Jet Lady, 9/4 Defying Gravity, 100/30 Play By The Rules, 7/1 Ladies Well, 9/1 Maggies Boy, 12/1 Rosa Diaz

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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