Full Result 5.05 Kelso | 7 April 2003

Tennents Velvet Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,225 2nd £1,300 3rd £650 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Minivet 6/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Tim Easterby	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Tim Easterby	8	111	106	–	112	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Always prominent, driven after 3 out, rallied last, squeezed through on stands' rail to lead close home (op 9-2)

2 nk	13. Plenty Courage 10/1 Brian Harding F S Storey	Brian Harding F S Storey	9	102 p	87	–	90	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
With leader, led 3 out, edged right run-in, kept on, headed close home (tchd 12-1 in places)

3 4 [4¼]	11. Lady Lap Dancer 8/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	5	101	89	–	88	–
b m Shareef Dancer (USA) - Jelabna (Jalmood)
Midfield, outpaced 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4 hd [4½]	5. Fishki's Lad 6/1 Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	8	114	102	–	103	–
b g Casteddu - Fishki (Niniski)
Led to 3 out, rallied, one pace last (tchd 13-2)

5 3 [7½]	7. Santa Lucia I 7/1 Richie McGrath Michael Dods	Richie McGrath Michael Dods	7	1013	98	–	94	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Villasanta (Corvaro)
Held up, headway and in touch before 2 out, ridden and one pace last (op 6-1)

6 4 [11½]	8. Political Sox 16/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	9	109	97	–	89	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, soon no extra (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 4 [15½]	6. Tobesure (IRE) 7/2F Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	9	1011	99	–	87	–
b g Asir - Princess Citrus (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders until outpaced 3 out, no impression from next (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

8 10 [25½]	10. Clonroche Vinyls (IRE) 20/1 Mr R Utley ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Mr R Utley ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	8	1013	98	–	83	–
ch m Rashar (USA) - Clonroche Beggar (Pauper)
Held up in midfield, hung left 4 out, soon outpaced (op 16-1)

9 12 [37½]	12. Johnston's Art (IRE) 33/1 Paul Robson ³ Jean McGregor	Paul Robson ³ Jean McGregor	10	100 b	88	–	54	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
Tracked leaders to 4 out, soon beaten (op 20-1)

10 11 [48½]	9. BenefitI 12/1 Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ³ Lynn Siddall	9	103	91	–	46	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Sobriquet (Roan Rocket)
Close up to 4 out, soon struggling (op 7-1)

11 25 [73½]	4. Fayrway Rhythm (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne Ian Emmerson	Mark Bradburne Ian Emmerson	6	115 v	103	–	34	–
b g Fayruz - The Way She Moves (North Stoke)
Always behind (op 25-1)

12 3 [76½]	14. Tullimoss (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack J N R Billinge	Seamus Durack J N R Billinge	8	101	86	–	13	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Ballynattin Moss (Le Moss)
Midfield, outpaced before 7th, soon no danger (tchd 50-1 in places)

13 10 [86½]	1. Dajazar (IRE) 25/1 G Hills A Scott	G Hills A Scott	7	1112	110	–	28	–
b g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Dajarra (IRE) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind (op 16-1)

PU	3. Backcraft (IRE) 10/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	117	105	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking I)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 6-1)

14 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 5m 34.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Oakhill Wood Stud (Minivet) 1st breeder: Sir Thomas Pilkington
2nd owner: F S Storey (Plenty Courage)
3rd owner: Mrs C Strang Steel (Lady Lap Dancer)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.90 £4.90 £3.50 Ex: £178.70 CSF: £62.02 Tricast: £494.45
Placepot: £6.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £32,689.55. 3,474.75 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £3.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,452.20. 473.80 winning tickets.

5:05 Kelso 7 Apr 2003

Tennents Velvet Handicap Hurdle Class E