What time is the Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle?
The Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle is off at 17:22 on 24 May 2026 at Kelso (Great Britain).
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Kelso
Great BritainBorders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 24 May 2026
2m·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·8 runners·£4,753
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 →v1.068.3/100 rating
Double Digits
3.05Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way67.3/100 rating
Ip Up
6.60Betfair 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
Double Digits
Danny McMenamin · Ann Hamilton · 8yo
68.3/100
+1.0 vs next best (67.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight70strongLast 6: 4-1-2-4-2
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 112 · RPR 116 · TS 81
- Trainer20% weight50averageAnn Hamilton — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 3.05 (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 | 41242 | 12-02 | 112 | 116 | 81 | 68.3 | 3.05·3.05Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 8yo · M · ch | 33225 | 12-00 | 110 | 114 | 101 | 67.3 | 6.6·6.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 9421 | 11-11 | 107 | 108 | 96 | 53.7 | 6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 4P984 | 10-11 | 93 | 110 | 98 | 47.8 | 20·20.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | 10yo · G · btb | 33312 | 10-07 | 89 | 114 | 92 | 58.1 | 4.7·4.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 5yo · M · chh | 0350P | 10-04 | 86 | 114 | 91 | 46.1 | 32·32.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 6yo · M · bt | 4U94P | 10-03 | 85 | 113 | 94 | 45.7 | 11·11.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 1PP | 10-02 | 84 | — | — | 39.8 | 50/1·51.00Spreadex | ||
| — | 0 | HourlessNon-runner 6yo · G · b | 68458 | 10-06 | 88 | 112 | 101 | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:22 Kelso?
2m, Class 4, Hurdle, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:22 Kelso?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:22 Kelso?
The AI top-rated runner is Double Digits (score 68.3, best price 3.05). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:22 Kelso?
The market favourite is Double Digits at a best price of 3.05.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyC&D scorer DOUBLE DIGITS (nap) signalled he is ready to strike again when second at Hexham (form franked) and gets the nod here.
Racing Post pick: Double Digits
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/4 Double Digits, 7/2 Scots Poet, 5/1 Simple Star, 11/2 Ip Up, 7/1 Hourless, 9/1 My My My Delilah, 16/1 Walk On Son, Miss Friday Lions, 33/1 Gozo
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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