03 Apr 2017 14:10 Kelso
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 2f 25y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Our Friends From Yorkshire 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Midnite Grace (GB) (mare, grey, 10 7) | 1/4 / 15 | Jump (27) | B S Hughes | Miss P Robson It's a Bargain… | 6/4 | |
| in touch chasing group, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon close up, led approaching next, came towards stands side rail when ridden between last 2, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2 L | The Delray Munky (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 4 / 10 | Jump (46) | Dale Irving | I Jardine The Twelve Munkys | 6/1 | |
| in touch chasing group, lost place before 6th, soon behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed onto take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Jardin Des Plantes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2P/P-6 / 7 | Jump (22) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 16/1 | |
| in touch chasing group, close up in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd and edged left towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4 L | Christmas In Usa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | F-575FP / 9 | Jump (24) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Bowen & Nicol | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, chased clear leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Ceegem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 49 / 6 | Jump (77) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs Lea Conetta | 22/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, chased clear leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Sunset Marquis (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 032-44F / 8 | Jump (18) | Tony Kelly | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 15/8 | |
| raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 68 L | Ruby Who (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | 00P9 / 6 | Jump (10) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr&Mrs R Houghton,t… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off from 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Here Comes Hovis (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 90U / 6 | Jump (16) | Jan Faltejsek | Miss S E Forster Halterburn Head… | 200/1 | |
| raced keenly, led and clear with one other after 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Just Brooke (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 5-07 / 9 | Jump (24) | Blair Campbell | N W Alexander Bissett Racing | 33/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up | ||||||||||
