Full Result 4.00 Kelso | 2 April 2016

G & H Ancrum Celebration Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 4/1J Henry Brooke Kenneth Slack	Henry Brooke Kenneth Slack	8	1010 t	104	65	108	–
b g Beneficial - Ashfield Girl (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Made all, clear 2nd to before 2 out, soon driven along, hard pressed between last 2, held on gamely under pressure run-in (op 11/2)

2 2¼	2. Nine Altars (IRE) 16/1 Craig Nichol Ann Hamilton	Craig Nichol Ann Hamilton	7	115	113	71	114	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Tawny Owl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased winner and clear of remainder to before 2 out, effort and chance 2 out, keeping on when left second last, not reach winner

3 1¼ [3½]	10. Cactus Valley (IRE) 14/1 Jake Greenall Michael Easterby	Jake Greenall Michael Easterby	7	1010 t	104	60	107	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Beech Gardens (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, smooth headway after 3 out, shaken up and challenged before last, blundered and ridden last, not recover

4 2 [5½]	4. Prince Khurram 12/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	6	114 t	112	66	110	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Saree (Barathea)
Chased clear leading pair, effort and ridden after 3 out, kept on from next (op 14/1)

5 4½ [10]	7. Stoneham 9/1 Shane Shortall ⁵ Iain Jardine	Shane Shortall ⁵ Iain Jardine	5	1010 h	109	57	103	–
b m Sixties Icon - Cibenze (Owington)
Held up in midfield, ridden along after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never able to challenge (op 8/1)

6 42 [52]	8. The Compeller (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	4	1012	112	–	57	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Mark Too (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Held up, ridden along after 4 out, no impression from next, beaten final 2, tailed off (op 10/1)

7 7 [59]	3. Lochalsh (IRE) 40/1 Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ Katie Scott	Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ Katie Scott	5	1013	112	–	56	–
ch g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Kylemore (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in midfield, driven and outpaced before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

F	6. Ash Park (IRE) 6/1 Sam Coltherd ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	8	109	110	–	105	–
b g Milan - Distant Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, pushed along before 4 out, headway after 3 out, 10 lengths fifth and staying on steadily when fell next (op 7/1)

PU	5. Franciscan 22/1 Adrian Lane Donald McCain	Adrian Lane Donald McCain	8	114	112	–	–	–
b g Medicean - Frangy (Sadler's Wells)
Behind, struggling halfway, never on terms, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20/1)

PU	12. Celtic Artisan (IRE) 16/1 Bridget Andrews ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	Bridget Andrews ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	5	101 p	100	–	–	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Perfectly Clear (USA) (Woodman)
Held up, driven and struggling after 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Quill Art 4/1J Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	4	108	108	–	–	–
b g Excellent Art - Featherweight (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Prominent, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 9/2 tchd 7/2 and 5/1 in a place)

PU	1. So Satisfied 6/1 Steven Fox ⁷ Sandy Thomson	Steven Fox ⁷ Sandy Thomson	5	115	120	–	–	–
b g Aqlaam - Pirouetting (Pivotal)
Held up, struggling halfway, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

12 ran Off time: 4:00:25 Winning time: 4m 13.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: A Slack (Jokers And Rogues) 1st breeder: J P Russell
2nd owner: Ian Hamilton (Nine Altars)
3rd owner: D Fielding, S Hollings & S Hull (Cactus Valley)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2.10 £4.40 £4.10 Ex: £69.40 CSF: £66.69 Tricast: £827.62 Trifecta: £1,744.50

4:00 Kelso 2 Apr 2016

G & H Ancrum Celebration Handicap Hurdle