Protektorat makes light of scare to land the odds at Kelso

Press Association Sport Reporters Sat, 28 February 2026 at 3:24 pm UTC·4 min read Protektorat survived an almighty scare at the second-last to land prohibitive odds in the bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso. Everything looked to be going swimmingly for Dan Skelton’s 1-12 favourite, who had made all the running in the four-horse race.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement However, he took off a stride too soon at the penultimate obstacle and landed on the top, firing Harry Skelton up his neck and allowing Minella Drama to take up the running. Protektorat was given a few strides to get his breath back before he breezed back to the front and won by eight and a half lengths. “He gave me a fright!...