03 Mar 2012 15:35 Kelso
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
totepool Premier Kelso Hurdle (Grade 2 Novices' Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Tap Night (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
22311 / 11 |
Flat (476), Jump (31) |
P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| held up in touch, went 4th soon after 6th, mistake 3 out, chased leader before last, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead final 120 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Captain Conan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
34116 / 9 |
Jump (20) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Triermore Stud |
7/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, effort travelling well to lead before 2 out, hard driven and joined flat, no extra and headed final 130 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 23 L |
Bury Parade (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
6-1211 / 8 |
Jump (87) | Ryan Mania | J Bewley Highclerethoroughbredracing-… |
9/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression when lost 3rd before last, weakened and no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Into Wain (USA) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
3211 / 6 |
Flat (9), Jump (40) |
K Mercer | S Gollings Mr P J Martin |
13/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, ridden and struggling before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Ubaltique (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1 / 12 |
Jump (41) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
7/1 | |
| held up last, went poor 4th flat, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Lucia Bay (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 12) |
633211 / 7 |
Jump (26) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Drew & Ailsa Russell |
14/1 | |
| chased leading pair until hit 6th, soon lost place, tailed off | ||||||||||