What time is the J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle?
The J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle is off at 15:37 on 24 May 2026 at Kelso (Great Britain).
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Kelso
Great BritainJ.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 24 May 2026
2m5f·Hurdle·Class 5·Good·12 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
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.071.7/100 rating
Travis Wheatley
5.40Betfair Exchange
Passes the daily tip filter
v1.1-3.53 score
Vanilla Dancer
13.00Betfred
segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5
Each-way71.7/100 rating
Travis Wheatley
5.40Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Travis Wheatley
Ryan Mania · Adam Nicol · 6yo
71.7/100
+13.7 vs next best (58.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight95very strongAdam Nicol: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong37d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight68strongOR 103 · RPR 104 · TS 98
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: P-6-8-1-3
MarketBest price 5.40 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 64P97 | 12-00 | 104 | 110 | 97 | 45.8 | 9.4·9.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | P6813 | 11-13 | 103 | 104 | 98 | 71.7 | 5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 10yo · G · btv | P6UP0 | 11-11 | 101 | — | 50 | 38.2 | 65·65.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 9yo · G · btbFT TB | P6080 | 11-08 | 98 | 108 | 99 | 58.0 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | Vanilla Dancerv1.1 7yo · M · b | 21424 | 11-07 | 97 | 103 | 98 | 55.8 | 13·13.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 3P322 | 11-04 | 94 | 108 | 100 | 56.1 | 6.2·6.20Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 9yo · M · bp | 9F845 | 11-04 | 94 | 106 | 89 | 45.5 | 13.5·13.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 8yo · G · btp | PP016 | 11-02 | 92 | 106 | 99 | 49.7 | 8.8·8.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 7yo · G · chp | F403 | 11-02 | 92 | 106 | 91 | 48.7 | 13.5·13.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 7yo · G · bvFT V | 87PP | 11-00 | 90 | — | — | 39.3 | 140·140.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 57329 | 10-08 | 84 | 106 | 99 | 49.9 | 12.5·12.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 6yo · M · bpFT P | 84586 | 10-07 | 83 | 107 | 83 | 44.7 | 16.5·16.50Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 15:37 Kelso?
2m5f, Class 5, Hurdle, 12 runners declared.
What is the going for the 15:37 Kelso?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:37 Kelso?
The AI top-rated runner is Travis Wheatley (score 71.7, best price 5.40). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 15:37 Kelso?
The market favourite is Travis Wheatley at a best price of 5.40.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe choice is TRAVIS WHEATLEY, who has run two sound races with cheekpieces, particularly when third in a decent race at Ayr last time.
Racing Post pick: Travis Wheatley
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/1 Stylish Recruit, 11/2 Newport, Helsgetaway, 6/1 Travis Wheatley, Vanilla Dancer, 8/1 Georgie's Malt, 10/1 Heart Above, Knacker Trapper, 12/1 Les's Legacy, 14/1 Theirshegoes, 50/1 William Of York, Gorvennec
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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