16 Feb 2024 14:25 Kelso
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Alnilam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4 / 5 |
Flat (162), Jump (24) |
Bradley Harris | Anthony Charlton Mrs A Williams… |
3/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader after 1st until 3rd, went 2nd again after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Tedtwo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3217-12 / 5 |
Jump (22) | R P McLernon | B Haslam Mr M M Allen |
6/4 | |
| led, wandered into 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Ballyfort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F423-56 / 6 |
Jump (49) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Matterson, Maclay… |
10/1 | |
| held up well off the pace in rear, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd turning in, closed on 2nd but no chance with with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 8½ L |
Primoz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
22-17 / 6 |
Jump (83) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Aim Equestrian… |
13/8 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out until pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 17 L |
Northern Cardinal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3-978 / 5 |
Jump (33) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Michael & Lady… |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders until mistake 1st, off the pace in mid-division, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 9½ L |
Boot 'n' Shoe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
24/89 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Love To Race Partnership |
150/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Dapper Gent (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5676- / 7 |
Jump (496) | Edward Austin | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes |
200/1 | |
| off the pace in last trio, never involved | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Flying Sandpiper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7-0 / 5 |
Jump (97) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs J Stephen Friends From The… |
300/1 | |
| wore hood and led part of way to post by rider, mistake 1st, awkward next, pushed along and struggling 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Last Mission (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
6P6- / 6 |
Flat (543), Jump (294) |
Conor Rabbitt | M A Barnes Miss Alison P Lee |
125/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until after 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along in modest 3rd before next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Breizh River (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
9-237 / 6 |
Jump (92) | Craig Nichol | Paul Robson Border Caravans… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||