21 Nov 2008 15:35 Kelso
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Political Paddy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | U24-643 / 23 | Jump (2) | Ryan Mania | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 7/4 | |
| held up, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Rare Coincidence (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | UF8/65P- / 14 | Flat (9), Jump (223) | K Mercer | R F Fisher Mr Alan Willoughby | 20/1 | |
| close up, led 8th, hit 3 out, hit next, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | NK | Wee Bertie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | F840-07 / 7 | Jump (20) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mrs Audrey Watson | 11/2 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 21 L | Lago (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 134P0P- / 11 | Flat (2320), Jump (214) | M O'Connell | James Moffatt B Bargh J Hamer… | 9/1 | |
| held up, ridden 3 out, rallied next, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 10 L | Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 721606 / 7 | Jump (27) | B Wharfe | P & M Bowen Mr James Phelan | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 17 L | Waterski (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 40-565P / 13 | Jump (11) | F Davis | Mrs J C McGregor Mrs Dorothy Thomson | 18/1 | |
| led to 4th, reminders after 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Hapthor (GB) (Mare, chestnut, 11 1) | 310743 / 11 | Jump (21) | Harry Haynes | F Jestin Mr F Jestin | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 8 L | Cool Cossack (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 442/530- / 11 | Jump (479) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr A A Thomason | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 7th, headed next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Indy Mood (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 0277/P9 / 11 | Jump (13) | G Whillans | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing | ||
| 10 |   | - | Billsgrey (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) | 99P7-P8 / 11 | Jump (184) | J Reveley | J S Haldane Mr J M Stenhouse | |||
