Full Result 5.20 Kelso | 3 May 2000

Northumberland Blacksmiths & Farriers Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,380 2nd £680 3rd £340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Commonwealth I (IRE) 3/1J A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	4	110 t	–	95	103	–
b g Common Grounds - Silver Slipper (Indian Ridge)
Made all, driven out (op 2-1)

2 3	9. CavalryI 12/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	6	1013	–	90	96	–
b m Infantry I - Moore Stylish (Moorestyle)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on from last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1, 16-1 in places)

3 2 [5]	3. Robert The Bruce 3/1J Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	114	96	92	101	–
ch g Distinct Native - Kawarau Queen (Taufan)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, blundered last, one pace (op 5-2)

4 2½ [7½]	13. Annandale I (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	4	109	–	79	88	–
ch f Balla Cove (IRE) - Gruinard Bay (Doyoun)
Held up midfield, headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace last (tchd 11-2, 6-1 in a place)

5 4 [11½]	8. Eastern Tribute (USA) 100/30 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Alistair Whillans	4	109	100	79	91	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, headway and prominent before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 11-4 tchd 7-2)

6 1¾ [13¼]	5. Toreo (FR) 14/1 Robert Thornton J R Adam	Robert Thornton J R Adam	6	114	–	80	91	–
ch g Bakharoff (USA) - Becerrada (FR) (Tip Moss)
Mistakes, held up, headway 4th, no impression from 2 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

7 7 [20¼]	11. Little Elle 33/1 L Cooper ³ J L Goulding	L Cooper ³ J L Goulding	6	1010	–	65	79	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Eillie On (Spur On)
Chased leaders, lost place 4th, some late headway, no impression

8 hd [20½]	1. Garden Party II (FR) 20/1 G Lake ⁷ Mrs D Thomson	G Lake ⁷ Mrs D Thomson	6	1011	85	70	84	–
br g Argument (FR) - Betty Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in touch, headway to press leaders 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

9 20 [40½]	12. Marteeny 66/1 B Storey James Walton	B Storey James Walton	5	1013	–	36	59	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Marejo (Creetown)
Always behind, lost touch from 4th

10 16 [56½]	6. Ballycroy River 100/1 D Parker P Spottiswood	D Parker P Spottiswood	4	110	–	12	44	–
b g Sizzling Melody - Little Tich (Great Nephew)
In touch to 3rd, lost touch from next (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50-1)

11 6 [62½]	2. Midday Cowboy (USA) 150/1 John McNamara ³ Lucinda Russell	John McNamara ³ Lucinda Russell	7	111	55	7	42	–
b g Houston (USA) - Perfect Isn't Easy (USA) (Saratoga Six)
Chased leader until weakened 4th, beaten when blundered next (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

12 ½ [63]	10. Crack O' Dawn 66/1 Adrian Scholes Mrs D Thomson	Adrian Scholes Mrs D Thomson	7	1013	–	–	36	–
b m Cragador - Dawns Ballad (Balidar)
Behind, lost touch from 4th (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Thistlekicker (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J T Summerfield (Commonwealth I) 1st breeder: Clinton Investments
2nd owner: Mrs I A Forrest (CavalryI)
3rd owner: G G Fraser (Robert The Bruce)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.90 £3.20 £1.10 Ex: £55.90 CSF: £34.44

5:20 Kelso 3 May 2000

Northumberland Blacksmiths & Farriers Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div I)