05 Oct 2008 16:00 Kelso
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good.
Radio Borders Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Silk Drum (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | / 20 | Flat (81) | J P O'farrell | J Howard Johnson Mr Anthony White | 5/2 | |
| held up, hit 4th, smooth headway to lead before last, shaken up and drew clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 19 L | Rivington Pike (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 22 / 4 | Flat (76), Jump (23) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Maxilead Limited | 13/8 | |
| in touch, led after 3rd, reminders before next, driven and headed before last, ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | HD | Stop On (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 6 / 8 | Flat (120), Jump (23) | R McGrath | C Grant D M P R Racing | 14/1 | |
| in touch, effort and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 19 L | Pavanne (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 6 / 5 | Flat (135), Jump (65) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Triple P Partnership | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 19 L | Victorias (GB) (Filly, grey, 10 5) | 44 / 5 | Flat (116), Jump (12) | K Mercer | A Crook Mr Keith Nicholson | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Agglestone Rock (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (174) | P Kinsella | P A Kirby Geoff Kirby & Pam… | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and outpaced from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 23 L | Midnite Blews (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (65) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Minstrel's Double… | 66/1 | |
| raced keenly, behind, mistake 3rd, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | Dist | Mardood (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 9 | Flat (127) | C I Gillies | C Grant Mr P Wilson | 14/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | Dist | Safari Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 3 | Flat (85) | A L Voy | A G Foster The Mathieson Partnership | 40/1 | |
| pulled hard, led to after 3rd, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Rio Novo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 3 | Flat (121) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Transcend Bloodstock… | ||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Ceduna Roadhouse (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | / 3 | Flat (35) | Mr G Crow | A M Crow Gilbar Racing Partnership | ||
