16:55 Kelso tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 42m6½fgood9 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Maillot Blanc is our pick, though Evenwood Sonofagun is not far behind. It edges it on its record over this course and ground.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m6½f on good going. Maillot Blanc heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 9 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Maillot Blanc
Dominic Hislop / N W Alexander
21/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 45% drop.
- Has won 1 of 2 here on course and going.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.
2
Evenwood Sonofagun
Leah Noreci / Lizzie Quinlan
13/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 67% drop.
- Back after 98 days, well beyond its usual 33-day gap.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)