Full Result 2.30 Kelso | 18 May 2005

Nicholson Bros Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

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

1st £4,927 2nd £1,516 3rd £758 4th £379

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Acceleration (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	5	1010 t	83	77	86	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Overdrive I (Shirley Heights)
In touch, headway 2 out, led last 100yds, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefited from the fitting for the first time of a tongue-strap and was also suited by the faster ground)

2 ¾	5. We'll Meet Again I 4/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	5	108	84	78	87	–
b g Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Tantalizing Song (CAN) (The Minstrel)
Held up, driven and effort before 2 out, kept on from last, not reach winner (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

3 shd [¾]	2. Lawgiver (IRE) 2/1F Warren Marston Tim Fitzgerald	Warren Marston Tim Fitzgerald	4	1110	101	91	100	–
b g Definite Article - Marylou Whitney (USA) (Fappiano)
Close up, led before 2 out to run-in, rallied, held towards finish (tchd 5-2)

4 shd [1]	7. Miss Kilkeel (IRE) 16/1 S M McGovern ³ R T J Wilson	S M McGovern ³ R T J Wilson	7	107	83	76	86	–
b m Religiously (USA) - Shakiyka (IRE) (Shardari)
Midfield, effort before 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish

5 ½ [1½]	9. Royal Glen (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Stuart Coltherd	Graham Lee Stuart Coltherd	7	109	82	75	84	–
b m Royal Abjar (USA) - Sea Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to lead run-in, headed and no extra final 100yds (op 6-1)

6 1½ [3]	3. Ready To Rumble (NZ) 7/1 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	7	110 p	90	81	91	–
ch g Danasinga (AUS) - Regal Odyssey (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Took keen hold early, led, driven and headed before 2 out, not quicken last (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

7 7 [10]	12. The Count (FR) 66/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	6	103	76	59	70	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Dear Countess (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Behind, effort under pressure 2 out, no impression run-in

8 1 [11]	14. Bromley Abbey 66/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	7	913 2 p	75	57	68	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Little Bromley (Riberetto)
Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out

9 3½ [14½]	13. Alphecca (USA) 7/1 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	4	100	77	51	62	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Limbo (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Prominent until weakened quickly from 3 out (op 12-1)

10 ½ [15]	4. Simon's Heights 16/1 Wilson Renwick Pauline Robson	Wilson Renwick Pauline Robson	4	1013	90	64	75	–
b g Weldnaas (USA) - Star Thyme (Point North)
Held up, shortlived effort 3 out, soon beaten (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 20-1)

11 4 [19]	8. Tullimoss (IRE) 20/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ J N R Billinge	Dougie Costello ⁵ J N R Billinge	10	104	82	55	67	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Ballynattin Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out

12 27 [46]	1. I'm Your Man 33/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Dianne Sayer	Peter Buchanan ³ Dianne Sayer	6	119	99	41	57	–
gr g Bigstone (IRE) - Snowgirl (IRE) (Mazaad)
Always behind

13 1¾ [47¾]	11. Mackenzie (IRE) 100/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Christine Kerr	Declan McGann ⁵ Christine Kerr	9	912	76	16	32	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crinkle Lady (Buckskin)
Prominent until lost place after 3rd, struggling from next

PU	10. Weldman 28/1 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	6	103	76	–	–	–
b g Weld - Manettia (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:33:00 Winning time: 3m 48.50s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Kim Marshall, Sue Rigby, Susan Warren (Acceleration) 1st breeder: Cliveden Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Lord Daresbury (We'll Meet Again I)
3rd owner: Peter Mina (Lawgiver)
Tote win: £12.90 PL: £3 £1.60 £1.20 Ex: £64.30 CSF: £59.93 Tricast: £142

2:30 Kelso 18 May 2005

Nicholson Bros Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E