Full Result 2.55 Kelso | 8 March 2009

Fishermans Arms Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sphinx (FR) 13/8F Keith Mercer Edwin Tuer	Keith Mercer Edwin Tuer	11	113 b	117	41	124	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Egyptale (Crystal Glitters)
Held up, headway before 7th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, effort next, led after last, stayed on well (op 15-8 tchd 5-4, 2-1 in places)

2 6	2. Classic Cut 6/1 Dougie Costello James Ewart	Dougie Costello James Ewart	5	113 t	–	36	113	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Leading Line (Leading Man)
In touch, headway and close up before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led briefly last, kept on same pace (op 9-2)

3 5 [11]	1. Cassius (IRE) 11/4 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	7	113	100	31	108	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - L'Enfant Unique (IRE) (Phardante)
Close up, led 3rd to next, left in lead 7th, headed last, soon outpaced (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9-2)

4 86 [97]	7. Vicious Prince (IRE) 200/1 Mathew Dickinson ⁷ Andrew Crook	Mathew Dickinson ⁷ Andrew Crook	10	1010	68	–	22	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sunny Flower (FR) (Dom Racine)
Led to 3rd, soon lost place, no chance final circuit

5 58 [155]	6. The Dunion 100/1 Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	6	1010	–	–	–	–
br g Beckett (IRE) - Dacian (USA) (Diesis)
Took keen hold, in touch on outside until weakened from 5 out (op 125-1)

6 6 [161]	9. Flutina 40/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	1010	–	–	–	–
ch m Missed Flight - Some Shiela (Remainder Man)
In touch, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon lost touch (op 33-1)

F	3. Oscar Honey (IRE) 5/2 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Pauline Robson	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Pauline Robson	8	110 b¹	118	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Tanhoney (IRE) (Asir)
Took keen hold, close up, led 4th, 2 lengths in front when fell 7th (op 3-1)

PU	8. Beau Peak 250/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	10	103	64	–	–	–
ch m Meadowbrook - Peak A Boo (Le Coq D'Or)
Behind, lost touch final circuit, pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Saturn Island (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Thousand Springs (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch until weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next (op 16-1 tchd 14-1 and 22-1)

PU	10. Foxy Nell 250/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	5	103	–	–	–	–
gr m Loup Sauvage (USA) - Casino Nell (Neltino)
Always behind, lost touch halfway, pulled up before 4 out

PU	12. Primitive Fire 100/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	4	100	–	–	–	–
b f Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Primitive Countess (Primitive Rising)
Always behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

11 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 6m 8.10s (slow by 50.10s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Wheyaye (vet's certificate)
1st owner: E Tuer (Sphinx) 1st breeder: Martyn Arbib
2nd owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Classic Cut)
3rd owner: Mrs Hilary Mactaggart (Cassius)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £1.30 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £12.53

2:55 Kelso 8 Mar 2009

Fishermans Arms Novices' Hurdle