Full Result 3.25 Kelso | 26 March 1999

Ashleybank Investments Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase) Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 4m OMS Good 24 fences

1st £17,295 2nd £5,235 3rd £2,555 4th £1,215

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Prime Example (IRE) 3/1 R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	R Dunwoody Martin Todhunter	8	105	106	53	122	–
ch g Orchestra - Vanessa's Princess (Laurence O)
Held up going well, smooth headway to chase leaders 14th, led 3 out, kept on gamely from last (tchd 100-30 in places)

2 1¼	5. Gigi Beach (IRE) 5/2F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	102	103	49	116	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Cranagh Lady (Le Bavard)
Led to 3rd, with leaders, led 16th to 3 out, stayed upsides, driven and kept on well towards finish (tchd 11-4 in places)

3 shd [1¼]	10. Mister Muddypaws 20/1 Jim Crowley ⁵ Howard Johnson	Jim Crowley ⁵ Howard Johnson	9	99 13	101	42	114	–
b g Celtic Cone - Jane's Daughter (Pitpan)
Chased leaders, every chance when hit 2 out, kept on well run-in (op 16-1)

4 8 [9¼]	6. Bright Destiny 12/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	8	100 2	101	43	107	–
br g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Held up, headway after 19th, effort 2 out, no impression from last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

5 6 [15¼]	1. Davy Blake 12/1 A S Smith T N Dalgetty	A S Smith T N Dalgetty	12	120	129	67	128	–
b g Cool Guy (USA) - True Grit I (Klairon)
Led 3rd to 8th, led 11th to 16th, every chance until weakened after 3 out (op 8-1)

6 ½ [15¾]	7. Gale Force (IRE) 6/1 B Grattan ³ P Beaumont	B Grattan ³ P Beaumont	8	911 8	101	36	99	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Stay As You Are (Buckskin)
Headway to lead 8th, headed 11th, chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, no danger after (op 11-2)

7 dist [45¾]	8. Mister Trick (IRE) 20/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	9	100 8 b	101	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Fly Fuss (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, reminders 15th, outpaced 18th (op 16-1)

8 dist [75¾]	3. Act The Wag (IRE) 16/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	10	110 b	115	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Slyguff Lass (Kambalda)
Behind, effort 15th, struggling from 18th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	2. Better Times Ahead I 16/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	13	119	124	–	–	–
ro g Scallywag - City's Sister (Maystreak)
Prominent to 14th, behind when blundered 20th, pulled up before next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	12. D'Arblay Street (IRE) 25/1 B Storey W T Kemp	B Storey W T Kemp	10	100 22 b	101	–	–	–
b g Pauper - Lady Abednego VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Close up to 17th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	11. Call The Shots I (IRE) 100/1 C McCormack ³ John Wade	C McCormack ³ John Wade	10	911 20	101	–	–	–
br g Callernish - Golden Strings (Perspex)
Behind, struggling 18th, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Galen (IRE) 8/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	8	100 9 b	101	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss)
Held up, blundered 14th, blundered 18th and soon struggling, pulled up before last (op 7-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 8m 39.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Prime Example) 1st breeder: Patrick N Walsh
2nd owner: C I A Paterson (Gigi Beach)
3rd owner: T W Ellwood (Mister Muddypaws)
Tote win: £3 PL: £2.10 £2 £3.50 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £10.09 Tricast: £117.70

3:25 Kelso 26 Mar 1999

Ashleybank Investments Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase) Class C