29 Dec 2013 12:00 Kelso
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Matt The Bookie Congratulates Kelso Ground Staff 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Masterleaderman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | FU/22-3 / 6 | Jump (51) | Ryan Mania | M Smith East-west Partnership | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged left after, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Hellorboston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1102-62 / 9 | Jump (18) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 8/13 | |
| led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden 4 out, not fluent next, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Blueside Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 55/1954- / 8 | Jump (365) | G B Watters | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr G Adam | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3rd, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | SHD | Lord Usher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2746- / 9 | Jump (261) | Brian Harding | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside after 7th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3 L | Thorlak (FR) (horse (entire), bay, 11 0) | 8/76 / 7 | Jump (17) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Mr J D Gordon | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, not much room 3 out, ridden next, 5th and beaten last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 6 L | Allforthelove (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P4 / 6 | Jump (18) | Mr Kit Alexander | N W Alexander Kinneston Racing | 50/1 | |
| with leader until ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 28 L | Prairie Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5 / 8 | Jump (28) | Callum Bewley | A M Thomson Mr James R Adam | 16/1 | |
| held up, behind after 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Marlee Massie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 708 / 10 | Jump (51) | P Buchanan | N W Alexander Mr Ken McGarrity | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 8th, well beaten after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 27 L | Mr Mansson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 00R9P/9 / 7 | Jump (17) | Adrian Lane | Mrs L B Normile Mr K N R MacNicol | 100/1 | |
| prominent, took keen hold, lost place after 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, soon behind, mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 32 L | Ruberslaw (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | PF/F-P / 8 | Jump (18) | F Keniry | S H Shirley-beavan Rule Valley Racing… | 50/1 | |
| held up, jumped left 3rd, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off from next | ||||||||||
