Full Result 4.15 Kelso | 30 October 2004

Harrow Hotel (Dalkeith) Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-6yo) (2m51yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,723 2nd £778 3rd £389

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Blue Morning 25/1 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Jean McGregor	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Jean McGregor	6	100 p	87	27	83	–
b m Balnibarbi - Bad Start (USA) (Bold Bidder)
Chased leader, led 3 out, stayed on run-in (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, mare was better suited by the drop in class, the soft ground and the use of sheepskin cheekpieces for the first time)

2 8	4. Opal's Helmsman (USA) 40/1 Alan Dempsey Stuart Coltherd	Alan Dempsey Stuart Coltherd	5	1012	–	24	82	–
b g Helmsman (USA) - Opal's Notebook (USA) (Notebook)
Mid-division, reminders and headway 5th, stayed on to take 2nd near line

3 1½ [9½]	5. Political Cruise 16/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	6	109	77	22	81	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in

4 ½ [10]	1. Coustou (IRE) 5/1 Wilson Renwick A R Dicken	Wilson Renwick A R Dicken	4	1012	–	22	80	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Carranza (IRE) (Lead On Time)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd last, one pace (tchd 11-2)

5 16 [26]	8. That's Racing 12/1 Mr M Seston ⁷ J Hetherton	Mr M Seston ⁷ J Hetherton	4	105	–	1	64	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - All On (Dunbeath)
Mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 3 out, weakened last (tchd 14-1)

6 7 [33]	2. Merlins Profit 12/1 Fergus King ³ Martin Todhunter	Fergus King ³ Martin Todhunter	4	109	–	–	60	–
b g Wizard King - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
In rear-division, some headway 5th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened

7 ¾ [33¾]	10. Thunderclap 9/2 Dougie Costello ⁷ John Quinn	Dougie Costello ⁷ John Quinn	5	105	–	–	56	–
bb g Royal Applause - Gloriana (Formidable I)
Led to 3 out, hit next, soon lost place (op 5-1)

8 7 [40¾]	3. Mount Pekan (IRE) 11/1 Paul Robson ³ Jim Goldie	Paul Robson ³ Jim Goldie	4	109	–	–	49	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - The Highlands (FR) (High Line)
Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after next (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

9 12 [52¾]	15. Waziya 3/1F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	105	–	–	30	–
ch m Hurricane Sky (AUS) - Serration (Kris)
Mid-division, some headway 5th, lost place next (jockey said mare was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground) (op 9-2)

10 5 [57¾]	13. Compton Princess 25/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	4	102	–	–	25	–
b f Compton Place - Curlew Calling (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Prominent, effort 5th, lost place next (op 20-1)

11 11 [68¾]	11. Balalaika Tune (IRE) 50/1 Larry McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	Larry McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	5	102	–	–	14	–
b m Lure (USA) - Bohemienne (USA) (Polish Navy)
Always behind, tailed off 5th

12 16 [84¾]	9. The Mighty Flynn 9/1 Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	5	109	–	–	5	–
ch g Botanic (USA) - Owdbetts (IRE) (High Estate)
Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

F	7. Sinalco (USA) 7/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	6	107	91	–	82	–
b g Quest For Fame - Sin Lucha (USA) (Northfields)
Held up, steady headway and prominent 4th when fell 2 out (op 11-2)

PU	6. Roy McAvoy (IRE) 40/1 Anthony Ross Maurice Barnes	Anthony Ross Maurice Barnes	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Decadence I (Vaigly Great)
Tailed off 3 out, pulled up next

PU	14. Preveza 100/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ Raymond Shiels	Mr John Davidson ⁷ Raymond Shiels	5	104 6	–	–	–	–
br m Presidium - Ping Pong (Petong)
Jumped badly, well tailed off when blundered 4th, soon pulled up

15 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 4m 19.60s (slow by 39.60s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Mrs Daphne Pease (Blue Morning) 1st breeder: Mrs D Pease
2nd owner: Mrs I A Forrest (Opal's Helmsman)
3rd owner: G R S Nixon (Political Cruise)
Tote win: £31.80 PL: £7.90 £4.70 £4.40 Ex: £1,266.70 CSF: £771.59
There was no bid for the winner

4:15 Kelso 30 Oct 2004

Harrow Hotel (Dalkeith) Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G