Full Result 2.55 Kelso | 23 January 1998

Ashleybank Investments Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 4m OMS Heavy 24 fences

1st £16,921.25 2nd £5,120 3rd £2,497.50 4th £1,186.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Slideofhill (IRE) 3/1 Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Conor O'Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	9	100 19 b	128	48	110	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Queen Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Chased leader, ridden from 16th, hard ridden and outpaced 3 out, left in lead after 2 out, clear flat, tired towards finish

2 6	8. D'Arblay Street (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding W T Kemp	Brian Harding W T Kemp	9	100 36 b	128	45	102	–
b g Pauper - Lady Abednego VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Led, hit 16th, blundered 20th, blundered badly 2 out and soon headed, kept on towards finish

3 29 [35]	4. Cats Run (IRE) 6/1 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	10	100 23	128	27	87	–
ch g Deep Run - Zelamere (Le Bavard)
Headway and in touch 12th, went 3rd 18th, hit 4 out, no impression after

4 8 [43]	5. Pink Gin I 16/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	11	100 3 23	128	22	64	–
ch g Tickled Pink - Carrapateira (Gunner B)
Always behind, outpaced and tailed off from 17th, stayed on towards finish

5 dist [73]	9. Gala Water 50/1 D Parker T D C Dun	D Parker T D C Dun	12	100 47	128	–	–	–
ch m Politico (USA) - Royal Ruby I (Rubor)
Prominent until weakened from 17th, blundered 18th, soon behind, virtually pulled up flat

6 dist [103]	7. Seeking GoldI (IRE) 7/1 B Storey J Barclay	B Storey J Barclay	9	100 30	128	–	–	–
b m Lancastrian (IRE) - Platinum Gold (Proverb)
Chased leaders until outpaced 18th, weakened from 3 out, virtually pulled up flat

F	1. Unguided Missile (IRE) 7/4F Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	10	120	156	–	–	–
br g Deep Run - Legaun (Levanter)
Tracked leaders, mistake 16th, fell 18th

PU	6. Off The Bru 16/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	13	912 3 26	128	–	–	–
b g General Ironside (IRE) - Amelieranne (Daybrook Lad)
In touch until outpaced 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

REF	2. Valiant Warrior 14/1 D Bentley Micky Hammond	D Bentley Micky Hammond	10	100 8	128	–	–	–
br g Valiyar (IRE) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Outpaced and lost touch from 11th, tailed off when refused and unseated rider last

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 9m 44.80s (slow by 1m 44.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: John P McManus (Slideofhill) 1st breeder: James A O'Brien
2nd owner: Green For Luck (D'Arblay Street)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Key (Cats Run)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.70 £4.20 £1.90 Ex: £32.10 CSF: £49.05 Tricast: £307.12 Trifecta: £47 Pool: £699.16. 10.55 winning tickets.

2:55 Kelso 23 Jan 1998

Ashleybank Investments Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase Class B