Full Result 3.05 Kelso | 19 May 1999

M & J Ballantyne Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,284.50 2nd £642 3rd £313.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cutting Anshake 9/2 Jim Crowley ⁵ Martin Todhunter	Jim Crowley ⁵ Martin Todhunter	4	1013	97	97	100	–
gr g Anshan - Golden Scissors (Kalaglow)
Always well placed, led 4th, hard pressed from last, held on well close home (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in place)

2 nk	8. Slim Prior 10/1 N Hannity ⁵ Donald Whillans	N Hannity ⁵ Donald Whillans	4	105 t	89	94	92	–
gr g Norton Challenger - Hopeful Katie (Full Of Hope)
Never far away, strong challenge from last, kept on under pressure, held close home (op 8-1)

3 4 [4¼]	3. The President 6/4F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	115	98	100	97	–
b g Yaheeb (USA) - When The Saints (Bay Express)
Taken early to post, patiently ridden, took closer order from 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in a places, 15-8 in places)

4 5 [9¼]	12. Tofino Swell 14/1 Michael Naughton ⁵ Harriet Graham	Michael Naughton ⁵ Harriet Graham	7	99 6	74	76	73	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Celtic Sands (Celtic Cone)
Always pressing leaders, every chance after 3 out, driven along and one pace from last (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

5 3 [12¼]	1. Cash For Questions (IRE) 6/1 Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	7	1110	98	98	99	–
b g Supreme Leader - Deep Dollar (Deep Run)
Settled midfield, challenging when faltered and stumbled badly 3 out, lost place, rallied next, unable to quicken from last (op 7-2)

6 9 [21¼]	13. Playmaker 33/1 S Porritt ⁷ Sue Smith	S Porritt ⁷ Sue Smith	6	98 1 11	75	67	62	–
b g Primo Dominie - Salacious (Sallust)
Always chasing leaders, feeling pace approaching 2 out, faded under pressure

7 6 [27¼]	7. MarisolI (IRE) 12/1 C McCormack ³ P Monteith	C McCormack ³ P Monteith	6	107	84	70	71	–
b m Mujtahid (USA) - Stanerra's Star (Shadeed)
With leaders, every chance 3 out, faded under pressure from next (op 8-1 tchd 14-1)

8 dist [57¼]	6. Big Target (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	5	1012 b	86	–	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Prima Domina (FR) (Dominion)
Settled midfield, feeling pace after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off (op 10-1)

9 12 [69¼]	11. Total Tropix 8/1 N Horrocks ³ Sue Bradburne	N Horrocks ³ Sue Bradburne	4	103	85	–	–	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ivana (IRE) (Taufan)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off (tchd 10-1 in places)

10 9 [78¼]	5. Monaco (IRE) 20/1 B Storey Dick Allan	B Storey Dick Allan	5	1013	87	–	–	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Larosterna (Busted)
Struggling halfway, lost touch, tailed off (op 16-1)

11 nk [78½]	9. Escobar I (IRE) 8/1 S Taylor Alistair Whillans	S Taylor Alistair Whillans	6	107	81	–	–	–
br g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Gale Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Led until headed 4th, lost touch quickly 3 out, tailed off (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 3m 42.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Rocky My Boy (unsuitable ground), Western General (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ugm Racing Club (Cutting Anshake) 1st breeder: J K Keegan
2nd owner: Chas N Whillans (Slim Prior)
3rd owner: North Racing Partnership (The President)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.10 £2.80 £1.20 Ex: £59.40 CSF: £50.19 Tricast: £94.04

3:05 Kelso 19 May 1999

M & J Ballantyne Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E