Kelso Horse Racing Result Report — 4 October 2026

Racing returned to Kelso in the Scottish Borders on 4 October 2026, with a competitive card held on Good to Firm turf. Punters were treated to six races throughout the day, providing plenty of talking points for our latest Kelso report. For those tracking the Kelso results and looking for a comprehensive breakdown of the Kelso race results 4 October 2026, this summary covers the key performances and standouts from the meeting.

Meeting Statistics

The punters held the upper hand throughout the afternoon, with a dominant 83% favourite strike rate across the six races.
Total runners: 28
Average field size: 4.7
Biggest-priced winner: Interchangeable (GB), winning at odds of 6.00 in the Percy's Racing Dream Handicap Hurdle Race.

Race-by-Race Results

1:45 Welcome To Family Day Novices' Hurdle Race (21f)
Winner: Jentobello (GB) (Brian Hughes, Iain Jardine, 1.25). Placed: Mr Ramoon (IRE) (23.00, 4.5 lengths), Fine Thing (GB) (4.00, 19 lengths).

2:20 Percy's Racing Dream Handicap Hurdle Race (21f)
Winner: Interchangeable (GB) (Mr John Dixon, John Dixon, 6.00). Placed: Evaluation (GB) (4.50, 0.3 lengths), Heart Above (GB) (5.00, 5 lengths).

2:55 Justin & Susan Greig Novices' Hurdle Race (16f)
Winner: Tuppence (FR) (Mr Lucas Murphy, Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, 1.62). Placed: Brosna Town (IRE) (5.00, 1.25 lengths), Luna Grace (GB) (4.00, 40 lengths).

3:30 Nspcc School Service Handicap Steeple Chase (17f)
Winner: Breaking Cover (IRE) (Chad Bament, Anthony Honeyball, 3.25). Placed: Primoz (IRE) (7.50, 0.5 lengths), Aeros Luck (IRE) (3.25, 3.25 lengths).

4:05 Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Steeple Chase (26f)
Winner: Upfordebate (IRE) (Brian Hughes, Patrick Neville, 2.25). Placed: Sir Carnegie (IRE) (2.88, 0.05 lengths), Inis Oirr (IRE) (3.75, 8 lengths).

4:40 Join Racing Tv Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (21f)
Winner: Luminaries (IRE) (Charlie Maggs, Ewan Whillans, 4.33). Placed: Malangen (IRE) (6.50, 1.25 lengths), Valtteri Its James (IRE) (6.00, 1.25 lengths).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

Brian Hughes enjoyed a productive afternoon, topping the jockeys' table with two wins. Among the trainers, the honours were shared, with Iain Jardine, John Dixon, Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, Anthony Honeyball, and Patrick Neville each securing one victory.

Insight

It was a day to remember for those following the market, with an impressive 83% favourite strike rate highlighting the predictability of the afternoon's proceedings. Jentobello and Tuppence were among the market leaders that obliged with little fuss, rewarding their supporters.

The only slight upset came in the 2:20 Percy's Racing Dream Handicap Hurdle Race, where the 4.50 favourite Evaluation was narrowly denied by the 6.00 winner, Interchangeable. Despite small field sizes, the racing remained tight, evidenced by the thrilling finish in the 4:05 Steeple Chase where Upfordebate held off Sir Carnegie by just 0.05 lengths.

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