15 Sep 2021 16:00 Kelso
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 4f 189y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Welcome Back To Kelso Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Zafar (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2044-12 / 9 |
Flat (1050), Jump (30) |
Abbie McCain | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain |
2/5 | |
| tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead after 4th, tracked leader after 6th, pushed along over 2 out, running on when short of room and switched right before last, soon challenged and led flat, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Cardboard Gangster (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
53/82-23 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Kielan Woods | D J Jeffreys Mr Mark E Smith |
5/2 | |
| tracked leader early, led after 1st, disputed lead before 4th, led again after 6th, pushed along over 3 out, over length ahead under 2 out, pressed when edged left and hampered rival before last, headed flat and kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4 L |
Celestial Sky (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
0P-3 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Henry Brooke | R Menzies Miss Maria D Myco |
12/1 | |
| close up in 4th early, raced in 3rd from before 3rd, mistake 4 out, pushed along under 3 out, closed to challenge before last, no further impression and weakened closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 44 L |
Big Bold Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
43/478 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Alison Clarke | Kenny Johnson Ms C Gascoigne&Mr… |
80/1 | |
| led early and raced freely, tracked leader after 1st, dropped to last before 3rd, became detached before 5th, mistake 6th, beaten over 3 out | ||||||||||