Full Result 2.15 Kelso | 11 November 2023

Get Closer With A RacingTV Freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f96yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gentleman De Mai (FR) 11/4 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	7	1111 tv	112	93	117	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ula De Mai (FR) (Passing Sale)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, disputed lead and going easily after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, led again towards finish, gamely (op 10/3)

2 nk	5. No Regrets (IRE) 9/4F Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	9	119 p	110	91	115	–
b g Presenting - E Mac (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in last, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, went second 2 out, going best when shaken up to lead before last, ridden and sustained duel with winner run-in, headed towards finish, just held (op 5/2)

3 14 [14¼]	4. Had To Be Hugo (IRE) 4/1 Daryl Jacob Rebecca Menzies	Daryl Jacob Rebecca Menzies	6	1110 p¹	111	79	105	–
b g Ocovango - Had To Be Done (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, pushed along briefly before 11th, reminders after 12th, joined 4 out, headed and lost position after 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, weakened before last, lost shoe (vet reported gelding lost his left hind shoe) (tchd 9/2)

4 8 [22¼]	6. Warriors Story 5/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	7	1011 t	101	62	88	–
b g Midnight Legend - Samandara (FR) (Kris)
Ran without declared tongue-tie, prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 7th, dropped to rear when not fluent 11th, struggling from 13th, no chance before 2 out, went modest fourth run-in (op 11/2)

5 1¾ [24]	2. Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 5/1 Brian Hughes Ewan Whillans	Brian Hughes Ewan Whillans	6	1111 p	112	71	96	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Princesse Kap (FR) (Kapgarde)
Prominent on inner, disputed lead 4 out, led but pestered after 3 out, headed and lost position 2 out, weakened before last, tired when lost fourth run-in (op 10/3 tchd 11/2)

5 ran Off time: 2:16:27 Winning time: 6m 20.54s (slow by 37.54s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: De Legislator (self certificate, lame)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Gentleman De Mai) 1st breeder: Nicolas Touzaint & Jean-Yves Touzaint
2nd owner: Tony Killoran & Tarzan Bloodstock (No Regrets)
3rd owner: valueracingclub.co.uk (Had To Be Hugo)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.70 £1.50 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £9.66 Trifecta: £26.10

2:15 Kelso 11 Nov 2023

Get Closer With A RacingTV Freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)