14 Jan 2018 14:45 Kelso
Winner: £6,821 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 3m 1f 170y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Persimmon Homes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Letemgo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 603536 / 12 | Jump (12) | Bruce Lynn | A B Hamilton Mr A B Hamilton | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway on inside and plenty to do 3 out, chased leaders before next, ridden approaching last, strong run on outside to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Massini's Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 10 3) | 737P-52 / 7 | Jump (229) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Hools & Forces… | 14/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led next, headed before 2 out, chased leader, led narrowly again last, headed and not pace of winner towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | HD | Broadway Belle (GB) (filly, bay, 10 1) | 2-24529 / 9 | Jump (18) | B S Hughes | C Grant Mrs M Nicholas… | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, 2nd before 9th until next, chased leaders, slightly outpaced when hit 2 out, rallied and rider lost iron briefly before last, every chance run-in until winner quickened on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Turtle Cask (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 516830 / 10 | Jump (18) | R D Day | M E Sowersby Mr T J Stubbins | 16/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, narrowly headed last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 23 L | Topham Bay (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 2FP-65P / 6 | Jump (53) | Blair Campbell | Miss Lucinda V Russell Bsn Racing | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, tailed off 4 out, mistake next, plugged on, never involved | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | ½ L | Poetic Presence (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 3) | P75346 / 11 | Jump (18) | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd Ms G Howell | 7/1 | |
| led until 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | ½ L | Ange Des Malberaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 143038 / 14 | Jump (19) | Steven Fox | J Ewart Mr Brian McCreesh | 7/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | NK | The Delray Munky (GB) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 42-093 / 10 | Jump (27) | Ross Chapman | I Jardine The Twelve Munkys | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 3 L | Minella Suite (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 22U-F54 / 7 | Jump (51) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 7/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 2½ L | Herecomesnelson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 02738/0 / 10 | Jump (70) | Callum Bewley | K Scott Millhaugh Racing | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | 1½ L | Son Of Feyan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 1) | 379-085 / 9 | Flat (949), Jump (45) | Grant Cockburn | Mrs L B Normile Mrs L Normile | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Nicki's Nipper (GB) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 7646P6 / 10 | Jump (17) | Jamie Hamilton | S Waugh Northumberland… | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Rory's Valentine (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 2) | 08PP-63 / 7 | Jump (13) | Sean Quinlan | K Scott Mrs Sylvia Scott | 22/1 | |
| always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Beyondtheflame (GB) (mare, bay, 10 0) | 04P5P5 / 10 | Jump (13) | Thomas Dowson | J C Haynes Mr J C Haynes | 150/1 | |
| chased leader until before 9th where mistake and weakened quickly, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
