Full Result 1.30 Kelso | 8 December 2024

Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Young Jack (IRE) 5/2 Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	6	120	116	57	117	–
b g Champs Elysees - Cherish The Pear (IRE) (Old Vic)
Made all, ridden approaching last, kept on well (op 3/1)

2 1¼	7. Forged Well (IRE) 2/1F Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	5	119	111	50	110	–
b g Jet Away - Forge Field (IRE) (Gold Well)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost ground, rallied approaching last, kept on well and went second towards finish (op 5/2)

3 hd [1½]	4. Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) 25/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	8	1112 w¹ t	114	53	114	–
b g Presenting - Gaillimh A Chroi (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, lost ground approaching last, no extra when lost second towards finish (op 18/1)

4 7½ [9]	10. Siberian Star 22/1 Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	9	1012 tp	100	32	92	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, lost ground after 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on approaching last (op 11/1 tchd 25/1)

5 5 [14]	11. Joie More (IRE) 40/1 Conor O'Farrell Jackie Stephen	Conor O'Farrell Jackie Stephen	6	1012	100	27	87	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, on outer when not fluent 2 out, weakening when not fluent last (op 33/1)

6 7½ [21½]	12. Gypsey's Secret (IRE) 28/1 Patrick Wadge Sandy Forster	Patrick Wadge Sandy Forster	9	105	93	13	73	–
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady Howe (Lord Americo)
In rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 25/1)

7 ½ [22]	6. Lunar Chief 4/1 Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	6	1111	113	32	94	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Oleohneh (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, weakened before 2 out, in rear to no chance when mistake last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 10/3)

8 1½ [23½]	9. Follow Charlie (IRE) 17/2 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	5	108	103	21	80	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lucyintheskywith (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, outpaced and lost ground before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 8/1)

9 9 [32½]	1. City Derby (IRE) 22/1 Peter Kavanagh ³ Lizzie Quinlan	Peter Kavanagh ³ Lizzie Quinlan	8	1111 p	116	25	84	–
ch g Ask - Reine D'Or (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

10 7 [39½]	3. Kingston Bridge (IRE) 11/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	6	1112	114	16	75	–
gr g Kingston Hill - Lady Kate Ellen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, no impression (op 16/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:30:58 Winning time: 6m 13.98s (slow by 55.98s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Captain Potter (travel problems), Kilbrainy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D & D Armstrong Ltd & L Westwood (Young Jack) 1st breeder: K McCoy
2nd owner: Mrs Suzy Brown & Peter R Brown (Forged Well)
3rd owner: Turcan Dunning Black Elles & McIntosh (Gaillimh A Stor)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £1.20 £6.20 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £7.79 Tricast: £99.73 Trifecta: £144.60

1:30 Kelso 8 Dec 2024

Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)