15 Jan 2017 12:40 Kelso
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 6f 151y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Kelso EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Progress Drive (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | D1-21 / 14 | Jump (41) | S Mulqueen | N G Richards Brendan Keogh | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Perfect Pirate (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 91 / 12 | Jump (31) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs Sophie Pauling | 3/1 | |
| with leader, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 9 L | Ryedale Racer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U33-115 / 12 | Jump (29) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Bissett Racing | 10/3 | |
| led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and held from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 21 L | Dr West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | U4-653 / 6 | Jump (13) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Bewley, M Robson,… | 28/1 | |
| held up in touch and in rear, reminders halfway, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Quietly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9-23 / 7 | Jump (43) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Rocku (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3/0-P4 / 9 | Jump (17) | Mr Ryan Nichol | R Ross Stirrups Racing | 250/1 | |
| in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
