Full Result 3.40 Kelso | 15 February 2012

BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m2f25yds) 2m2f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £9,747 2nd £2,862 3rd £1,431 4th £715.50

BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle, 2m2f - Good To Soft, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Simonsig 2/7F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	112	146	100	151	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (Terimon)
In touch, headway to track leader 4 out, not fluent 2 out, hit last, led on bit run-in, very easily (op 1-3)

2 2¼	3. Knockara Beau (IRE) 10/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	9	112	–	97	139	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, ridden when headed run-in, kept on, no chance with winner (op 8-1)

3 1½ [3¾]	1. Local Hero (GER) 33/1 Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	5	116	140	100	142	–
b g Lomitas - Lolli Pop I (GER) (Cagliostro)
In touch, tracked leader after 3 out, ridden approaching last, disputed 2nd run-in, no extra near finish (op 25-1)

4 6 [9¾]	5. Orsippus (USA) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Michael Smith	Denis O'Regan Michael Smith	6	112	136	89	135	–
bb g Sunday Break (JPN) - Mirror Dancing (USA) (Caveat)
Held up in touch, not fluent last, soon ridden and no impression (tchd 25-1)

5 14 [23¾]	4. Little HerculesI (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	6	112	125	73	123	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Johnston's Crest (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last (tchd 66-1)

6 18 [41¾]	2. Marsh Warbler 7/1 Barry Keniry Brian Ellison	Barry Keniry Brian Ellison	5	116	149	56	108	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Echo River (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leader, hit 4 out and dropped to rear, beaten before next (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 8-1)