Full Result 1.25 Kelso | 29 December 2019

George & Margaret Higgins Festive Celebration Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,223.70 2nd £1,240.20 3rd £620.10 4th £310.05

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Mario De Pail (FR) 15/8F Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	4	1012	–	106	116	–
gr g Blue Bresil (FR) - Sauveterre (FR) (Turgeon)
Close up, led going easily before last, shaken up and wandered around approaching last, clear when ridden run-in, comfortably

2 12	4. Dubai Days (IRE) 2/1 Brian Hughes N W Alexander	Brian Hughes N W Alexander	5	1012	–	91	102	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Comeragh Girl (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Jumped slightly right throughout, led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no match for winner

3 3 [15]	3. Ballydonagh Boy (IRE) 10/1 Henry Brooke Pauline Robson	Henry Brooke Pauline Robson	5	1012	–	87	99	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Hindi (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold, midfield, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, soon ridden, made no impression

4 1 [16]	7. Mamdood (IRE) 66/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ⁷ Stef Keniry	Emma Smith-Chaston ⁷ Stef Keniry	5	105 t	–	86	98	–
gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Fact (American Post)
In rear, steady headway and prominent when hit 3 out, went third and ridden after 2 out, no extra from last

5 6 [22]	10. Overcourt 33/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	1012	–	78	92	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Overlady (Overbury)
Close up, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

6 hd [22¼]	12. Trooper Turnbull (IRE) 8/1 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	5	1012 h¹	–	78	92	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Clover Pearl (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield on inner, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, beaten before last

7 3 [25¼]	14. Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Hamilton Jackie Stephen	Jamie Hamilton Jackie Stephen	4	105	–	67	81	–
br f Jeremy (USA) - Strong Lady (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Midfield on outer, steady headway and prominent 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

8 3¼ [28½]	1. Mister Manduro (FR) 8/1 Danny McMenamin ⁵ Ann Hamilton	Danny McMenamin ⁵ Ann Hamilton	5	1013	114	75	91	–
ch g Manduro (GER) - Semenova (FR) (Green Tune)
Midfield, pushed along and outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

9 2½ [31]	11. Raymond (IRE) 25/1 A P Heskin Keith Dalgleish	A P Heskin Keith Dalgleish	4	1012	–	66	83	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Crack The Kicker (IRE) (Anshan)
Took keen hold, midfield on inner, dropped to rear 2nd, ridden and struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

10 5 [36]	2. Abouttimeyoutoldme 100/1 Ross Chapman Alistair Whillans	Ross Chapman Alistair Whillans	5	1012	–	60	78	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Mary Boleyn (IRE) (King's Best)
In rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

11 13 [49]	6. Last King Of Wales 66/1 Blair Campbell ³ Lucinda Russell	Blair Campbell ³ Lucinda Russell	5	109 t	–	42	64	–
b g Crosspeace (IRE) - My Dancing Kin (Baryshnikov)
Pulled hard, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, beaten before 2 out, tailed off

12 ¾ [49¾]	5. Flutter Down (FR) 50/1 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	4	109 h	–	41	63	–
b g Rob Roy (USA) - Florifere (FR) (Robin Des Pres)
In rear, ridden and struggling 5th, beaten after 3 out, tailed off

13 16 [65¾]	9. Mill Island (IRE) 66/1 Sam Coltherd ³ Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd ³ Stuart Coltherd	5	109	–	19	47	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Blueanna (IRE) (Blueprint)
In rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, tailed off

13 ran Off time: 1:27:10 Winning time: 4m 10.40s (slow by 30.40s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Tortuga Bay (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group (Mario De Pail) 1st breeder: S A R L Ecurie Pigoni M & M
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Dubai Days)
3rd owner: It's A Bargain Syndicate (Ballydonagh Boy)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £1.50 £3.10 Ex: £7.10 CSF: £5.76 Trifecta: £53

1:25 Kelso 29 Dec 2019

George & Margaret Higgins Festive Celebration Novices' Hurdle