Result · Kelso · Saturday 28 February 2026
3:30 Kelso result: Both Barrels wins the bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 22m5f hurdleGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 5m 25.00sWinner's prize £15,609
Both Barrels won the 3:30 at Kelso on Saturday 28 February 2026, beating the 5/2 favourite Good To Be Alive by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Craig Nichol for trainer Donald Whillans, the eight-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 2m5f on good to soft ground in 5m 25.00s. Frontier Prince was a further 13 lengths back in third at 11/2. Non-finishers: Skyjack Hijack (pulled up).
3:30 Kelso full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Both Barrels (GB) 8yo · 11-5 |
Craig Nichol Donald Whillans | — | 8/1 | 124 |
| 2 |
Good To Be Alive (IRE) 5yo · 11-11 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 1¼ l | 5/2FAV | 130 |
| 3 |
Frontier Prince (GB) 5yo · 10-12 |
Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien | 13 l | 11/2 | 117 |
| 4 |
Bold Light (IRE) 9yo · 10-12 · claim 3lb |
Alan Doyle Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 4¾ l | 12/1 | 120 |
| 5 |
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 10yo · 12-0 · p |
Callum Bewley Peter Atkinson | 18 l | 14/1 | 133 |
| 6 |
Florida Dreams (IRE) 8yo · 11-4 |
Brian Hughes Nicky Richards | 14 l | 11/4 | 123 |
| 7 |
Smart Decision (GB) 5yo · 11-3 |
Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby | 8 l | 13/2 | 122 |
| PU |
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 · Pulled up |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | — | 14/1 | 133 |
Kelso 3:30 returns
Tote win£9.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.60 £1.50 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£401st and 2nd in order
CSF£29.58Computer straight forecast
Tricast£121.821st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£230.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:30 Kelso result: FAQs
Who won the 3:30 at Kelso on Saturday 28 February 2026?
Both Barrels, ridden by Craig Nichol and trained by Donald Whillans, at a starting price of 8/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Good To Be Alive, the 5/2 favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 25.00s over 2m5f on good to soft ground.
