26 May 2024 14:15 Kelso
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 51y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
J.A. Wilson Contractors Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Geordies Dream (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 1) |
305/323- / 10 |
Jump (82) | Craig Nichol | Miss P Robson R P Mayland And… |
4/1 | |
| raced keenly tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again turning in, led between last two, joined last, ridden and stayed on run-in, always just doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| ½ L |
Ravenscraig Castle (GB) (colt, grey, 11 1) |
5 / 7 |
Flat (21), Jump (10) |
C O'Farrell | I Jardine A Sinclair, I Jardine… |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in last trio, good headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd run-in, closed towards finish, always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Blueberry Wine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
244532- / 8 |
Jump (32) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Red Rum Racing… |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, tracked leader 3rd, led home turn, headed between last two, rallied and every chance when mistake last, lost 2nd run-in, not recover | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Famous Liss (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
46/U21-8 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd Bbs Partnership |
50/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway out wide before 3 out, kept on well run-in, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 4¼ L |
Dorcas Road (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 8) |
7/75- / 7 |
Jump (37) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell John Nicholls Racing |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced turning in, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
Rock N Roll Champ (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
43P66-8 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Henry Brooke | Miss S E Forster Dave Skeldon &… |
50/1 | |
| led, slightly hampered by loose horse 4 out, headed home turn, lost 2nd turning in, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Someone You Loved (GER) (gelding, grey, 10 9) |
/ 4 |
Flat (148) | Kielan Woods | F O'Brien The Megsons |
1/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders turning in, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 6½ L |
Acoustic (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
0/86U- / 6 |
Flat (693), Jump (109) |
Conor Rabbitt | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes |
150/1 | |
| chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 1st, struggling towards rear before 4th, soon behind, tailed off, mistake last | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| NK |
Fairly Fulling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
F/P49-7 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Ross Chapman | Mrs J Walton Mr Gary Satchwell |
150/1 | |
| bad mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened and struggling in last pair when mistake 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
8 |
| - |
Saratoga Steve (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
659- / 5 |
Jump (30) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs S Campbell |
33/1 | |
| held up in last pair, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||