Full Result 2.15 Kelso | 7 October 1989

Melrose Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(3yo) 2m OMS Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,506 2nd £416 3rd £198

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Native Friend 5/2 Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	3	114	–	55	94	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Wet Powder (Above Suspicion)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, slight lead 4th, quickened 3 out, clear last

2 8	0. Fast Approach 33/1 J Callaghan ⁷ A M Robson	J Callaghan ⁷ A M Robson	3	100	–	–	–	–
br f Daring March - Honest Opinion (USA) (Free State)
Held up behind, rapid headway 3 out, soon every chance, wandered under pressure approaching last, soon beaten

3 1½ [9½]	0. Jaunty Gig 16/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	3	1012	–	40	78	–
b g Dunphy - Hazel Gig (Captain's Gig)
Always prominent, effort 3 out, kept on same pace

4 1½ [11]	0. Shackman 33/1 A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	A G Smith ⁷ Howard Johnson	3	105	–	33	76	–
ch g Shack (USA) - Peperonia (Prince Taj)
Always in touch, kept on under pressure from 3 out, no impression

5 2½ [13½]	0. Pansong 5/1 Russ Garritty ⁵ T Fairhurst	Russ Garritty ⁵ T Fairhurst	3	107	–	32	73	–
b c Absalom - Sea Chant (Julio Mariner)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, one pace

6 6 [19½]	0. DalmoreI 100/1 A Merrigan Fred Watson	A Merrigan Fred Watson	3	1012	–	31	67	–
b g Runnett - Fade To Grey (Gay Fandango)
Not jump well, held up and behind, ran on well flat

7 ½ [20]	0. Dru Ri's Bru Ri 100/1 Lorcan Wyer W Bentley	Lorcan Wyer W Bentley	3	1012	–	30	66	–
b g Kafu - Bru Ri (FR) (Sir Gaylord)
Pulled hard, in touch, hit 3 out, no chance after

8 1½ [21½]	0. Asquith (USA) 7/1 Ger Lyons ³ Nigel Tinkler	Ger Lyons ³ Nigel Tinkler	3	109	–	26	64	–
ch g Golden Act (USA) - Sweet Patina (USA) (Moonsplash)
Led to 4th, every chance, until weakened 2 out

9 6 [27½]	0. Willilov 33/1 Peter Niven Denys Smith	Peter Niven Denys Smith	3	1012	–	23	58	–
ch g Rabdan I - Miss Love (Ragstone)
Blundered first, prominent until outpaced from 3 out

F	0. Blakesware Gold 13/8F M Hammond George Moore	M Hammond George Moore	3	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Vaigly Great - Presentable (Sharpen Up)
Tracked leaders, hit 5th, 4th and ridden when fell 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 3m 58.00s (slow by 20.00s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: J Dick (Native Friend) 1st breeder: Owen O'Neill
2nd owner: Mrs J Lynne Robson (Fast Approach)
3rd owner: W A Stephenson (Jaunty Gig)

2:15 Kelso 7 Oct 1989

Melrose Juvenile Novices' Hurdle