Who won the 16:55 Kelso on 16 September 2026?
Handmedownastar (IRE) won the 16:55 Kelso at SP 2.75. Ridden by Sean Bowen. Trained by Nick Scholfield.
16:55 Kelso
Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
2m5f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 2 runners · £5,446 · Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stHandmedownastar (IRE)Sean Bowen·Nick Scholfield7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndHoe Joly Smoke (GB)AI top pick · 73.2Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 7 lengths4/9F·1.44SP
Race time
4m 58.22s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Handmedownastar (IRE))
“Sat behind lone opponent - driven approaching 3 out and edged ahead by the last - stayed on strongly to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.44 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.
Why the model rates this top
Hoe Joly Smoke
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 8yo
Top-rated of 3
score 73.2 · +1.8 clear of next best (71.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight81very strongOR 122 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight65strongDan Skelton: 8/31 winners last 14d (26%)
- Form20% weight63averageLast 6: 5-6-6-2-1
MarketBest price 1.57 (Smarkets) · market favourite.
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 Bowen · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 13215 | 114 | 71.4 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 56621 | 122 | 73.2 | 4/9F·1.44 SP |
| — | — | J: Harry Reed · T: Tim Reed · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 32232 | — | 38.9 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:55 Kelso?
No — the AI top pick (Hoe Joly Smoke) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:55 Kelso?
Top finishers: 1. Handmedownastar (IRE) (2.75), 2. Hoe Joly Smoke (GB) (1.44).
What was the winning time for the 16:55 Kelso?
The winning time was 4m 58.22s.
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