Result · Kelso · Saturday 21 March 2026
2:40 Kelso result: Diamond Dealer wins the BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 22m5f133y chaseGoing Good To Soft10 ranTime 5m 32.55sWinner's prize £20,812
Favourite Diamond Dealer won the 2:40 at Kelso on Saturday 21 March 2026, beating Always A Reason by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Tristan Durrell for trainer Dan Skelton, the seven-year-old was sent off at 10/3 and covered the 2m5f133y on good to soft ground in 5m 32.55s. Joecooker was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 11/1. Non-finishers: Moon Phases (pulled up), Glen Road (pulled up).
2:40 Kelso full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Diamond Dealer (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · t |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | — | 10/3FAV | 120 |
| 2 |
Always A Reason (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 · tp |
Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies | 2¼ l | 20/1 | 106 |
| 3 |
Joecooker (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · tp |
Jamie Hamilton Rebecca Menzies | 2¾ l | 11/1 | 113 |
| 4 |
Bridge Court (IRE) 7yo · 11-1 · tp |
Sean Quinlan Sandy Thomson | 5½ l | 11/2 | 107 |
| 5 |
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 8yo · 11-1 · t |
Jack Hogan Fergal O'Brien | 2¾ l | 20/1 | 107 |
| 6 |
My Noble Lord (USA) 5yo · 11-11 · tp |
Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | ¼ l | 22/1 | 119 |
| 7 |
Defence Witness (IRE) 7yo · 10-2 · tb |
Jonathan England Sam England | 2½ l | 11/1 | 94 |
| 8 |
Stick With Me Sam (FR) 7yo · 10-13 · ht |
Gavin Sheehan Tom Gretton | 43 l | 20/1 | 105 |
| PU |
Moon Phases (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 · Pulled up |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | — | 7/2 | 112 |
| PU |
Glen Road (IRE) 7yo · 11-10 · Pulled up |
Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | — | 7/2 | 116 |
Kelso 2:40 returns
Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £4.40 £2.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£71.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£68.05Computer straight forecast
Tricast£6701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£487.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Kelso result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Kelso on Saturday 21 March 2026?
Diamond Dealer, ridden by Tristan Durrell and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 10/3.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Diamond Dealer won as the 10/3 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 32.55s over 2m5f133y on good to soft ground.
