Full Result 6.50 Kelso | 3 May 2000

Royal Bank of Scotland Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,706 2nd £1,448 3rd £724 4th £362

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Xaipete (IRE) 3/1J Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	117	110	110	123	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 2 out, readily (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in a place)

2 3	4. Well Appointed (IRE) 11/1 Bruce Gibson ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	Bruce Gibson ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	11	1013	107	103	110	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - So Stylish (Great Nephew)
Chased clear leader, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on run in, no chance with winner (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

3 3 [6]	8. Balleswhidden 3/1J Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	8	1010 6	99	91	99	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run in, no impression (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 3½ [9½]	5. Adamatic (IRE) 14/1 L Cooper ³ Dick Allan	L Cooper ³ Dick Allan	9	1013	105	92	102	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Arpal Magic (Master Owen)
Held up, headway halfway, outpaced 2 out, no impression run in (tchd 16-1)

5 ½ [10]	7. Briano (FR) 9/2 Wilson Renwick ⁵ C Parker	Wilson Renwick ⁵ C Parker	5	106 b	100	86	96	–
br g Tropular - Heracleia (FR) (Kenmare)
Led and soon clear, headed 2 out, soon beaten (op 5-1 tchd 11-2, 6-1 in places)

6 ½ [10½]	6. Political Tower 25/1 Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	13	1011	100	86	96	–
b g Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves (Bing II)
In touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on run-in, no danger (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 1 [11½]	1. Kilbue King (IRE) 13/2 G Lake ⁷ P Monteith	G Lake ⁷ P Monteith	8	117	117	101	113	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Mind Me Back (Kambalda)
Keen hold, chased leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, soon one pace (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

8 26 [37½]	10. Chain Line 66/1 Richie McGrath J W F Aynsley	Richie McGrath J W F Aynsley	10	100 14	89	35	58	–
br g Relkino - Housemistress (New Member)
Behind, lost touch halfway (op 100-1)

9 12 [49½]	9. Common Sound (IRE) 9/1 A S Smith J Barclay	A S Smith J Barclay	9	100 2	89	16	46	–
b g Common Grounds - Northern Wind (Northfields)
Prominent to halfway, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 6:55:00 Winning time: 3m 51.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Gospel Song (vet's certificate)
1st owner: N B Mason (Xaipete) 1st breeder: Michael Fennessy
2nd owner: Drumlanrig Racing (Well Appointed)
3rd owner: Tommy Staunton (Balleswhidden)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.90 £2.30 £1.70 Ex: £37.70 CSF: £30.68 Tricast: £94.84

6:50 Kelso 3 May 2000

Royal Bank of Scotland Handicap Hurdle Class D