16:40 Kelso

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Join Racing Tv Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race

2m5f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £4,225 · Sunday, 4 October 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (8 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

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

Top rated

Helsgetaway

No. 1 · score 51.1 · +2.2 clear of next best · best 5/1·5.90

Best value vs consensus

My My My Delilah

8.6·8.60 Matchbook · +5% vs fair (consensus 8.19)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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v1.1-2.21 score

Valtteri Its James

5.50Betfair Exchange

segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5

Each-way51.1/100 rating

Helsgetaway

5.90Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: My My My DelilahDiffers from our pick

My My My Delilah is our selection, and she heads the figures on 98, a clear seven pounds ahead of the trio on 91 in this eight-runner Class 5 over 21 furlongs on good ground. That is a worthwhile edge in a staying contest where the gap between top and the next group is the most telling feature of the line-up. The main dangers are Helsgetaway, Theirshegoes and Lone Star, who are all rated level on 91 and make this far from a formality, so confidence is low. Even so, the best-rated runner is the one to side with, and the pick is My My My Delilah.

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

Helsgetaway

Gregor Walkingshaw(10) · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · 7yo

Top-rated of 8

score 51.1 · +2.2 clear of next best (48.9)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
65strong
133d since last run (rusty)
Ratings50% weight
61average
OR 92 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
42below average
Last 6: F-4-0-3-3
Trainer20% weight
28weak
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore: 3/28 winners last 14d (11%)

MarketBest price 5.90 (Betfair Exchange) · 3rd in the market of 8.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
8Malangen
Prominent(4)
2Theirshegoes 3Lone Star 5My My My Delilah 6Boston Queen
Mid-division(2)
1Helsgetaway 7Luminaries
Hold-up / closers(0)—
Unknown(1)
4Valtteri Its James

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
1	HelsgetawayPick J: Gregor Walkingshaw(10) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 · combo 0/18 (0%) 7yo · G · chp	F4033	12-00	92	—	—	51.1	5/1·5.85	5.9·5.90 Betfair Exchange Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange5.9·5.90Matchbook5.9·5.90Smarkets5.8·5.80Unibet9/2·5.50 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 SportingIndex9/2·5.50 Spreadex9/2·5.50 Betfred9/2·5.50 Bet3654/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00BetTom4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50
5	My My My Delilah J: Murray Dodd · T: W Coltherd · draw 0 6yo · M · btOnly rideOnly runner	94P64	11-03	81	—	—	48.9	7/1·8.19	8.6·8.60 Matchbook · +5% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook8.6·8.60Betfair Exchange8.6·8.60Smarkets8.4·8.40SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00 Unibet13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 SportingIndex6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Star Sports6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 Paddy Power6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.007Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50
8	Malangen J: Dominic Hislop(5) · T: Lisa Harrison · draw 0 11yo · G · b	U28448	10-11	75	—	—	46.7	8/1·8.77	8.2·8.20 Matchbook · -6% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook8.2·8.20Betfair Exchange8.2·8.20 Star Sports7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 BetMGM7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00Midnite7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00William Hill7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook7/1·8.00Paddy Power7/1·8.00Smarkets8·8.00BetWright13/2·7.50 SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 7Bet13/2·7.50 10 Bet13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Betfred6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Coral5/1·6.00
2	Theirshegoes J: Leah Noreci(5) · T: Sandy Thomson · draw 0 9yo · M · bOnly ride	57827	11-12	90	—	—	46.4	14/1·14.04	13·13.00 Betfair Exchange · -7% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange13·13.00Smarkets13·13.00Matchbook13·13.00Betfred11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00Hollywood Bets11/1·12.00William Hill11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 BetMGM11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 7Bet10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Betano9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00
3	Lone Star J: Oscar Palmer(3) · T: Philip Kirby · draw 0 9yo · M · btOnly rideOnly runner	543746	11-10	88	—	—	46.0	11/2·6.43	6.4·6.40 Matchbook Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook6.4·6.40Smarkets6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange6.4·6.40 SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00 Coral9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 7Bet9/2·5.50 Quinn Bet9/2·5.50 BetWright9/2·5.50 Paddy Power9/2·5.50 SportingIndex9/2·5.50 Spreadex9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50Dragon Bet9/2·5.50Hollywood Bets9/2·5.50Star Sports9/2·5.50 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 Bet3659/2·5.50 William Hill9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports9/2·5.50 Betano4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00BetTom4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 Unibet7/2·4.50
4	Valtteri Its Jamesv1.1 J: Jack Power · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 · combo 1/10 (10%) 5yo · G · bOnly ride	6674P	11-07	85	—	—	44.1	9/2·5.26	5.4·5.40 Matchbook · +3% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange5.3·5.30Smarkets5.3·5.30Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Betfred4/1·5.00 Coral7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 10 Bet7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Ladbrokes7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50 Bet3657/2·4.50 SmarketsSBK7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 William Hill7/2·4.50 Midnite7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet10/3·4.33 BetWright10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 Betano3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00
7	Luminaries J: Charlie Maggs · T: Ewan Whillans · draw 0 9yo · G · btbOnly rideOnly runner	90772	10-12	76	—	—	42.0	11/2·6.43	5.8·5.80 Betfair Exchange · -10% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange5.8·5.80Smarkets5.8·5.80Matchbook5.7·5.70Bet3659/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50Paddy Power9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 Quinn Bet9/2·5.50 7Bet9/2·5.50 William Hill9/2·5.50Hollywood Bets9/2·5.50Midnite9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.5010 Bet9/2·5.50 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00
6	Boston Queen J: Conor Rabbitt · T: William Young Jnr · draw 0 5yo · M · chOnly runner	60BP6	11-01	79	—	—	34.9	50/1·47.96	110·110.00 Matchbook · +129% vs fair Compare 29 books ▾ Matchbook110·110.00Smarkets100·100.00SmarketsSBK90/1·91.00 Betfair Exchange90·90.00 Bet36550/1·51.00 Betfred50/1·51.00 Spreadex50/1·51.00 Boyle Sports50/1·51.00 SportingIndex50/1·51.00 Midnite50/1·51.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00BetMGM40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 7Bet40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Virgin Bet40/1·41.00BetWright40/1·41.00 Paddy Power40/1·41.00 10 Bet40/1·41.00 LiveScore Bet40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Bet Victor33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 William Hill28/1·29.00 Coral25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 29 bookmakers per horse with the 17% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Join Racing Tv Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race?

The Join Racing Tv Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race is off at 16:40 on 4 October 2026 at Kelso (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:40 Kelso?

2m5f, Class 5, Hurdle, 8 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:40 Kelso?

Going is reported as Good To Firm on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:40 Kelso?

The AI top-rated runner is Helsgetaway (score 51.1, best price 5.90). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:40 Kelso?

The market favourite is Valtteri Its James at a best price of 5.40. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Helsgetaway.

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