Result · Kelso · Thursday 2 April 2026
3:40 Kelso result: Looking Splendid wins the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
Class 52m5f133y chaseGoing Good10 ranTime 5m 26.33sWinner's prize £4,225
Looking Splendid won the 3:40 at Kelso on Thursday 2 April 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite Nights In Venice by 11 lengths. Ridden by Dylan Johnston for trainer Gary Rutherford, the eight-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 2m5f133y on good ground in 5m 26.33s. Divas Doyen was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: The Jad Factor (pulled up), Poetry Man (pulled up), Don Occhetti (pulled up), Gorvennec (pulled up), Park Rules (pulled up).
3:40 Kelso full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Looking Splendid (GB) 8yo · 11-8 |
Dylan Johnston Gary Rutherford | — | 13/2 | 97 |
| 2 |
Nights In Venice (GB) 10yo · 11-1 · t |
Sean Quinlan Donald Whillans | 11 l | 9/4FAV | 90 |
| 3 |
Divas Doyen (IRE) 9yo · 10-3 · p · claim 5lb |
Edward Austin Sandy Forster | 1½ l | 14/1 | 83 |
| 4 |
Benefit Ben (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 · b |
Ryan Mania Adam Nicol | 6½ l | 4/1 | 103 |
| 5 |
Burgundy Man (FR) 9yo · 11-3 |
Callum Bewley R Mike Smith | 6½ l | 9/1 | 92 |
| PU |
The Jad Factor (IRE) 10yo · 11-4 · tp · Pulled up |
Patrick Wadge Sandy Thomson | — | 11/2 | 93 |
| PU |
Poetry Man (IRE) 8yo · 11-9 · p · Pulled up |
Jonathon Bewley George Bewley | — | 15/2 | 98 |
| PU |
Don Occhetti (IRE) 8yo · 11-6 · tp · claim 3lb · Pulled up |
Conor Rabbitt William Young Jnr | — | 40/1 | 98 |
| PU |
Gorvennec (FR) 7yo · 11-8 · Pulled up |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | — | 22/1 | 97 |
| PU |
Park Rules (IRE) 7yo · 10-10 · tp · Pulled up |
Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine | — | 33/1 | 85 |
Kelso 3:40 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.60 £4.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£25.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£22.29Computer straight forecast
Tricast£202.521st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£199.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:40 Kelso result: FAQs
Who won the 3:40 at Kelso on Thursday 2 April 2026?
Looking Splendid, ridden by Dylan Johnston and trained by Gary Rutherford, at a starting price of 13/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Nights In Venice, the 9/4 favourite, finished second, 11 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 26.33s over 2m5f133y on good ground.
