Result · Kelso · Saturday 28 February 2026
2:15 Kelso result: Montemares wins the bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Montemares won the 2:15 at Kelso on Saturday 28 February 2026, beating Kosac D'oudairies by 6½ lengths. Ridden by Stan Sheppard for trainer Tom Lacey, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 2m2f on good to soft ground in 4m 31.95s. West Hill Verde was a further 5½ lengths back in third at 33/1. Non-finishers: Gaelic Rover (fell), Red Oak (pulled up), Starmount (pulled up), The Last Cloud (pulled up), Le Beau Madrik (pulled up). The Blue Room (self certificate) was a non-runner.
2:15 Kelso full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montemares (GB) 5yo · 11-5 |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey | — | 6/1 | 130 |
| 2 |
Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 6yo · 11-5 |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | 6½ l | 10/1 | 124 |
| 3 |
West Hill Verde (FR) 6yo · 11-5 |
Sean Houlihan Seamus Mullins | 5½ l | 33/1 | 122 |
| 4 |
Lord Byron (IRE) 4yo · 10-7 · p |
Danny McMenamin Faye Bramley | 5½ l | 9/1 | 125 |
| 5 |
Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 7½ l | 80/1 | 119 |
| F |
Gaelic Rover (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 · Fell |
Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson | — | 16/1 | 118 |
| PU |
Red Oak (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen James Owen | — | 28/1 | 122 |
| PU |
Starmount (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 2/1FAV | 134 |
| PU |
The Last Cloud (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Brian Hughes Patrick Neville | — | 6/1 | 131 |
| PU |
Le Beau Madrik (FR) 5yo · 11-8 · Pulled up |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 7/2 | 125 |
Non-runner: The Blue Room (self certificate)
Kelso 2:15 returns
2:15 Kelso result: FAQs
Who won the 2:15 at Kelso on Saturday 28 February 2026?
Montemares, ridden by Stan Sheppard and trained by Tom Lacey, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Starmount, the 2/1 favourite, pulled up.
What was the winning time?
4m 31.95s over 2m2f on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: The Blue Room (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
