08 Oct 2023 14:30 Kelso
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Slugger (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 426-2 / 6 | Jump (145) | Sean Quinlan | I Jardine Fight Club | 16/1 | |
| rear mid-division, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, eased into lead before last, pushed out run-in, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Esprit Du Potier (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 2116- / 6 | Jump (176) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Four Lushes | 1/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on but always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Dutch Schultz (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 545-21F / 8 | Flat (69), Jump (30) | J J Burke | G P Cromwell Bootlegger Syndicate | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, soon held and blundered last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Duleek Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 22-451 / 7 | Flat (93), Jump (43) | Ben Harvey | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn | 5/1 | |
| led, pushed along after 2 out, headed before last, ridden and faded run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 8½ L | Stylish Recruit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | FP51- / 7 | Jump (170) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Mrs Fiona Telfer | 12/1 | |
| handy, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 13 L | Mekbat (FR) (colt, bay, 10 13) | / 5 | Flat (61) | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett Girsonfield Racing… | 200/1 | |
| in rear, never involved | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Swashbuckler (GB) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 0F / 6 | Flat (353), Jump (26) | Conor Rabbitt | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 200/1 | |
| front mid-division, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Gainsbourg (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6- / 7 | Flat (15), Jump (279) | B S Hughes | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2 out and dropped away | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Jean Danjou (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | / 5 | Flat (160) | Non Runner | J Coulson Mr Nick Carter | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | C The Bunny Run (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P / 6 | Jump (26) | Miss Roisin Leech | Miss Lucinda V Russell Miss Lucinda V… | 125/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
