Full Result 1.40 Kelso | 11 January 2008

Miller Developments Morebattle Handicap Hurdle

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

1st £15,845 2nd £4,680 3rd £2,340 4th £1,170 5th £585

Miller Developments Morebattle Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Heavy, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bywell Beau (IRE) 4/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	9	1110 t	136	135	135	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Jumped right, led to before 3 out, rallied and led last, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely under pressure (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

2 1¼	3. First Look (FR) 16/1 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	8	114	130	128	127	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - First Class I (GER) (Bustino)
Held up, headway before 3 out, effort next, disputed lead run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 14-1)

3 3½ [4¾]	5. Mohayer (IRE) 100/30F Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	6	1011	123	116	117	–
gr g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (Top Ville)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway to lead after 3 out, headed last, no extra (op 4-1)

4 shd [4¾]	4. Hernando's Boy 4/1 James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	7	1011	128	121	122	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Leave At Dawn (Slip Anchor)
Prominent, effort before 2 out, ridden and close up last, edged right, soon one pace (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

5 shd [5]	6. Astronomic 50/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	1010	122	115	116	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Sky Love (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, outpaced before next, no danger after

6 3½ [8½]	1. Torkinking (IRE) 16/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	9	119 t	138	127	130	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nicola's News (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, outpaced 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out (tchd 18-1)

7 5 [13½]	9. Culcabock (IRE) 8/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	8	108	120	102	105	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Evidently (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 9-1)

8 1¾ [15¼]	13. Shares (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes ³ P Monteith	Brian Hughes ³ P Monteith	8	911 2	112	92	95	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Glendora (Glenstal)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out (tchd 16-1)

9 21 [36¼]	8. Ursis (FR) 11/1 Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	7	108	120	74	82	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Bold Virgin (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Close up until weakened before 3 out (tchd 10-1)

PU	10. Yourman (IRE) 50/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	8	107	119	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Lantern Lover (Be My Native)
Behind, driven halfway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	12. Solitary Palm (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding James Ewart	Brian Harding James Ewart	5	100 1 t	112	–	–	–
rg g Great Palm (USA) - Grande Solitaire (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Held up, ridden 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 13.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Chef De Cour (unsuitable ground), Storymaker I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W F Trueman (Bywell Beau) 1st breeder: D Connolly
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (First Look)
3rd owner: G & P Barker Ltd/globe Engineering (Mohayer)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.70 £4 £1.60 Ex: £55 CSF: £63.76 Tricast: £234.61

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Miller Developments Morebattle Handicap Hurdle

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