Full Result 2.05 Kelso | 27 January 2008

John Smith's No Nonsense Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Heavy 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £10,734.90 2nd £3,151.50 3rd £1,575.75 4th £787.05

John Smith's No Nonsense Novices' Chase, 2m6½f - Heavy, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Brave Rebellion 4/1 Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	9	1012	120	126	130	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde)
Held up in midfield, hit 9th, blundered next, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, led run-in, stayed on well (tchd 9-2)

2 5	12. Truckers Lady (IRE) 13/2 Graham Lee Keith Reveley	Graham Lee Keith Reveley	9	105	–	114	116	–
b m Presenting - Classie Claire (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, every chance from 4 out to run-in, kept on, not pace of winner (op 4-1)

3 2½ [7½]	7. Double Default (IRE) 7/4F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	1012	–	119	119	–
ch g Beneficial - Over The Risc (IRE) (Over The River)
Led until headed run-in, kept on same pace last 100yds (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 in a place)

4 12 [19½]	9. Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	7	1012	103	107	107	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Caldeon Mist (IRE) (Le Moss)
Midfield, outpaced before 10th, some late headway, never on terms (op 14-1)

5 13 [32½]	11. Witch Wind 10/1 Brian Hughes A M Crow	Brian Hughes A M Crow	8	1012	–	94	93	–
b g Accondy (IRE) - Marie Zephyr (Treboro)
Chased leaders, reminders 10th, rallied, weakened from 3 out (op 16-1)

6 18 [50½]	5. Benbeoch 33/1 T J Dreaper Pauline Robson	T J Dreaper Pauline Robson	9	1012	–	76	75	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Behind and soon outpaced, no chance from halfway

PU	1. Lethem Air 80/1 Dougie Costello Tim Butt	Dougie Costello Tim Butt	10	113 p	103	–	–	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Chased leaders until weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	10. Whispering Moor 150/1 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	9	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Not fluent in rear, never on terms, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Rathowen (IRE) 20/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	9	113	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Owenageera (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Behind and soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 25-1)

PU	3. Shrewd Investor (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath Henry Hogarth	Richie McGrath Henry Hogarth	8	113	121	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Mens Business (IRE) (Buckskin)
Close up until weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6-1)

PU	4. Acairde (IRE) 100/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Arctic Snow Cat (Raise You Ten)
Not fluent in rear, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th