Full Result 2.05 Kelso | 2 October 2011

Sunday Mail Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Weetfromthechaff 12/1 Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister Maurice Barnes	6	1010 t	99	104	105	–
gr g Weet-A-Minute (IRE) - Weet Ees Girl (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up in midfield, headway when mistake 3 out, recovered and left in lead after next, kept on well when hard pressed run-in (op 10-1)

2 1½	4. Lawgiver (IRE) 12/1 Brian Toomey ⁵ Marjorie Fife	Brian Toomey ⁵ Marjorie Fife	10	1011 p	105	108	109	–
b g Definite Article - Marylou Whitney (USA) (Fappiano)
Midfield, headway when not clear run after 2 out, soon switched left, edged left and chased winner run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 16-1)

3 10 [11½]	14. King's Chorister 8/1 Lucy Alexander ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Lucy Alexander ⁷ Barry Murtagh	5	97 3 t	89	80	86	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Chorist (Pivotal)
Tracked leaders going well, hit 4th, every chance after 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in (op 10-1)

4 1 [12½]	13. Border Tale 8/1 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	11	104 v	93	83	87	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Likely Story (IRE) (Night Shift)
Led to 1st, close up, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra run-in (op 9-1)

5 hd [12¾]	11. Claude Carter 7/2F Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	7	105	97	87	91	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Cruz Santa (Lord Bud)
Held up, headway and in touch after 3 out, close up and ridden after next, beaten run-in (op 9-2)

6 4 [16¾]	7. Aggravation 20/1 Alexander Voy ⁵ Chris Grant	Alexander Voy ⁵ Chris Grant	9	109	103	88	94	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Confection (Formidable I)
Held up, headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in (op 16-1)

7 11 [27¾]	2. Benmadigan (IRE) 8/1 Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	9	114	107	79	87	–
ch g Presenting - Dont Tell Nell (IRE) (Denel)
Midfield, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, never dangerous after (op 15-2)

8 ¾ [28½]	1. Toshi (USA) 15/2 Graham Lee Jim Goldie	Graham Lee Jim Goldie	9	1112	115	86	95	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Majestic Role (FR) (Theatrical)
Held up, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten (op 7-1)

9 4 [32½]	8. Regent's Secret (USA) 25/1 Henry Brooke ⁵ Jim Goldie	Henry Brooke ⁵ Jim Goldie	11	108 v	102	68	78	–
br g Cryptoclearance (USA) - Misty Regent (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Prominent, driven and outpaced after 4 out, beaten final 2 (op 28-1)

10 32 [64½]	3. Erin Dancer (IRE) 14/1 Rob McCarth ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Rob McCarth ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	6	1013	107	33	54	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Negria (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Behind, struggling 4 out, never on terms, tailed off (op 12-1)

11 57 [121½]	6. Pillar Of Hercules (IRE) 8/1 John Winston ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	John Winston ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	7	106	105	–	1	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sabreon (Caerleon)
Took keen hold, held up, headway and close up after 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 7-1)

PU	5. Knight Valliant 16/1 Campbell Gillies Barbara Butterworth	Campbell Gillies Barbara Butterworth	8	112	105	–	98	–
gr g Dansili - Aristocratique (Cadeaux Genereux)
Led 1st, just in front when pecked and nearly unseated rider 2 out, rider lost irons and soon pulled up (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 18-1 tchd 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 4m 0.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Arisea (unsuitable ground), Parc Des Princes (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J M Carlyle (Weetfromthechaff) 1st breeder: Ed Weetman (haulage And Storage) Ltd
2nd owner: R W Fife (Lawgiver)
3rd owner: Woodgate Partnership (King's Chorister)
Tote win: £12 PL: £3.80 £3.50 £2.10 Ex: £189.70 CSF: £142.33 Tricast: £1,222.68

2:05 Kelso 2 Oct 2011

Sunday Mail Handicap Hurdle