Full Result 2.50 Kelso | 21 March 2015

Thakeham Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (3m1f170yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £16,245 2nd £4,770 3rd £2,385 4th £1,192.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Milansbar (IRE) 10/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	8	1112	141	133	142	–
b g Milan - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Prominent on outside, outpaced before 4 out, rallied next, led run-in, held on well towards finish (op 11/1)

2 hd	6. Racing Europe (IRE) 3/1F James Reveley Brian Ellison	James Reveley Brian Ellison	6	1010	125	117	125	–
b g Kayf Tara - Titanic Quarter (IRE) (Turgeon)
Tracked leaders going well, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed run-in, kept on under pressure, just held (op 4/1)

3 ½ [¾]	3. Spookydooky (IRE) 9/2 Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	7	116 t	135	126	136	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, steady headway 8th, effort and disputed lead 2 out to last, kept on under pressure, held near finish (op 5/1)

4 2 [2¾]	10. Hartforth 28/1 Wilson Renwick Donald Whillans	Wilson Renwick Donald Whillans	7	105	120	110	118	–
ch g Haafhd - St Edith (IRE) (Desert King)
Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last

5 ½ [3¼]	7. Derrintogher Bliss (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	6	1010 p	125	115	123	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - His Fair Lady (IRE) (In The Wings)
Tracked leaders, effort and ridden before 2 out, outpaced from last

6 1½ [4¾]	2. Samstown 12/1 Brian Hughes Alistair Whillans	Brian Hughes Alistair Whillans	8	117	136	125	133	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Red Peony (Montjeu)
Held up, steady headway halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace after next (tchd 11/1)

F	8. Cultram Abbey 8/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	8	1010	125	–	123	–
br g Fair Mix (IRE) - Kansas City (FR) (Lute Antique)
Not fluent in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, rallied next, nearly 3 lengths down and staying on when fell heavily last (op 15/2)

PU	5. Bally Beaufort (IRE) 10/1 Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1010	130	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Miss Compliance (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Tracked leader, pushed along 5 out, outpaced next, struggling 3 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 8/1)

PU	9. Landecker (IRE) 16/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	7	107 p	122	–	–	–
br g Craigsteel - Winsome Breeze (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Not fluent in rear, driven along throughout, struggling final circuit, no chance when pulled up before 2 out (op 22/1)

UR	4. Desilvano 5/1 James Banks ³ James Evans	James Banks ³ James Evans	6	110	132	–	130	–
b g Desideratum - Cruz Santa (Lord Bud)
Midfield, effort 3 out, close fifth and keeping on when hit and unseated rider next

10 ran Off time: 2:50:14 Winning time: 6m 25.90s (slow by 18.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Robert Bothway (Milansbar) 1st breeder: T J Wyatt
2nd owner: P J Martin (Racing Europe)
3rd owner: The Piranha Partnership (Spookydooky)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £4.30 £1.10 £1.90 Ex: £44.80 CSF: £41.33 Tricast: £158.27 Trifecta: £271.40

2:50 Kelso 21 Mar 2015

Thakeham Handicap Hurdle