11 Apr 2010 15:20 Kelso
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Third Time Lucky Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
3P1523 / 10 |
Jump (18) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr S Lowther &… |
11/10 | |
| tracked leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Caerlaverock (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
1-531 / 10 |
Flat (303), Jump (16) |
G Lee | R Dobbin M S Borders Racing… |
11/4 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden flat, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 20 L |
Almond Court (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 8) |
4P-4366 / 11 |
Jump (302) | F Davis | R Johnson Mr Alan Kidd |
28/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| HD |
Little Promise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
70-U61 / 9 |
Jump (33) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Mrs A Price |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
I Witness (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 1) |
0/5-54P / 10 |
Jump (31) | Mr A J Findlay | Mrs J Walton Mrs J M Walton |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when hit next | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| HD |
Warmaster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
70 / 6 |
Jump (126) | K Renwick | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson |
33/1 | |
| made most, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, 3rd and beaten when hit last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| 2 L |
Lochore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
808 / 9 |
Jump (20) | P Aspell | Mrs L B Normile Mr Iain A Gauld |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 19 L |
The Dunion (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 1) |
556-68 / 8 |
Flat (944), Jump (33) |
B S Hughes | R Macdonald Mrs M A Macdonald |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| 1 L |
Nearly Sunday (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 8) |
97 / 5 |
Jump (75) | G Whillans | D W Whillans McComb, Mitter… |
100/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, struggling 5th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| Dist |
Hathamore (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) |
970-073 / 8 |
Jump (17) | Ryan Mania | Mrs A F Tullie Mr A Slack |
25/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
| 29 L |
Ouest Eclair (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
00404 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Brian Harding | Ferdy Murphy Premier Racing… |
50/1 | |
| behind, hit 3rd, reminder 5th, never dangerous, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Soldiers Tree (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
17 / 6 |
Jump (81) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Turcan, Douglas-miller… |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
One More Look (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1U7P/PP / 8 |
Jump (20) | R McGrath | W Coltherd Mr J F W Muir |
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UR |
4 |
| - |
Columbus Secret (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
0 / 7 |
Jump (21) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr Richard Collins |
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8 |
| - |
Ravensbill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
00/0P-4 / 11 |
Jump (17) | C I Gillies | W Amos Mr J M Stenhouse |
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