25 Mar 2017 14:05 Kelso
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £14,242); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Belhaven Best Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Runswick Royal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
41F/2-P1 / 11 |
Jump (26) | R D Day | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased leader from 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Sleepy Haven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
312944 / 10 |
Flat (249), Jump (12) |
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
5/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Teo Vivo (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) |
64-8311 / 10 |
Jump (28) | B S Hughes | Miss P Robson It's a Bargain… |
2/1 | |
| tracked leader to 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Cup Final (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
31/1P-10 / 8 |
Jump (48) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Mr John P McManus |
18/1 | |
| in rear, lost place before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Meadowcroft Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
P2/93-55 / 9 |
Jump (28) | Brian Harding | A C Whillans Mr W J E Scott… |
4/1 | |
| behind, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||