Full Result 2.05 Kelso | 6 October 2024

Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m4f189yds) 2m5f Good 11 hurdles

1st £4,752.90 2nd £2,187 3rd £1,093.50 4th £547.20 5th £272.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Navigator 6/1 Danny McMenamin Dianne Sayer	Danny McMenamin Dianne Sayer	9	105	97	91	101	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessing (USA) (Pulpit)
In touch with leaders on outer, went second before 3 out, led narrowly after 3 out, faced challenge from 2 out, ridden before last, sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on well final 110yds (tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)

2 1¾	3. Faithfulflyer (IRE) 11/4 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	7	117 t	113	106	115	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Dakota Fire (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, good jump and prominent 3 out, pressed leader from 2 out, challenging before last, sustained duel with winner run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 7/2)

3 11 [12¾]	1. Shared 9/4F Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	120 p	120	102	112	–
b g Almanzor (FR) - Between Us (Galileo)
In touch with leaders on inner, lost position briefly before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, went modest third last (op 2/1)

4 2½ [15¼]	5. Sea Grey 14/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	5	114 b¹	110	90	101	–
gr g Ulysses (IRE) - Sensory (IRE) (Dream Ahead)
Held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway and going okay before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened and lost third last (op 10/1)

5 39 [54¼]	2. Oceanline (IRE) 100/30 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	6	119 b	115	57	70	–
b g Adaay (IRE) - Ocean Bluff (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Raced in second, lost second and niggled along before 3 out, dropped to last and tailed off before 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

6 34 [88¼]	6. Famous Liss (IRE) 9/1 Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	6	114	110	17	34	–
b g Famous Name - Liss Agragh (IRE) (Old Vic)
Fractious at the post, led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead 5th, headed and lost ground quickly after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, soon eased (tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:07:02 Winning time: 5m 8.09s (slow by 18.09s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Harper Valley (self certificate)
1st owner: G H Bell (The Navigator) 1st breeder: Sir Robert Ogden
2nd owner: Midnight Racing Club (Faithfulflyer)
3rd owner: Colm Donlon (Shared)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.70 £1.70 Ex: £21.80 CSF: £22.78 Trifecta: £57.10

2:05 Kelso 6 Oct 2024

Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle