08 Nov 2008 12:30 Kelso
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ship Inn, Dalkeith 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Grand Theatre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 24- / 23 | Jump (261) | D J Condon | N G Richards Mrs Pat Sloan | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, tracked leaders halfway, smooth headway to lead 2 out, driven out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 6 L | Teenage Idol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 134- / 9 | Jump (203) | R McGrath | J Howard Johnson Mr A Slack | 11/8 | |
| mid-division, keen early, smooth headway to lead 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Comhla Ri Coig (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6- / 9 | Jump (553) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Gingers Whingers | 14/1 | |
| held up, smooth headway and in touch 3 out, no impression when shaken up approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 25 L | Pakineo des Pictons (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1-4 / 6 | Jump (21) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy The DPRP Pictons… | 2/1 | |
| mid-division and keen early, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 25 L | Kings Guard (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0- / 8 | Jump (283) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr J D Wright | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders until weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | NS | Fishing Instructor (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 47- / 6 | Jump (261) | F Davis | W Amos Mr G W Murray | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 19 L | Hurricane Warning (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9P-U877 / 5 | Jump (128) | A L Voy | A G Foster Tip Top Bloodstock | 100/1 | |
| led 2nd, still headed 7th, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | Dist | Uncle Michael (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 002-8PP / 9 | Jump (16) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Patrick Quinn | 150/1 | |
| led until headed 2nd, lost touch from halfway | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | Dist | The Maystone (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 068/ / 10 | Jump (1276) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans Stoneage Paving | 150/1 | |
| tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bobby Icata (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | PP/PPPP- / 8 | Jump (208) | Mathew Dickinson | K W Hogg Mrs Thelma White | |||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Lady Chatelaine (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 030/5P0- / 7 | Jump (385) | P Aspell | Mrs S C Bradburne Turcan Barber Fletcher… | ||
