08 Mar 2009 14:25 Kelso
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £2,927); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Peter & Gillian Allan 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Sir Tantallus Hawk (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 5-83251 / 21 | Jump (12) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Highland Racing… | 1/2 | |
| always handy, smooth headway to lead after last, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 10 L | Nonotreally (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 586P/ / 10 | Jump (884) | Paul Benson | Miss L Kendall Mr & Mrs R S Kendall | 100/1 | |
| prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed after, gradually weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Sundae Best (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0 / 7 | Jump (156) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr J Howard Johnson | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened from approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3½ L | Maxwellton Braes (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3062 / 7 | Jump (17) | Brian Harding | Miss S Johnstone Lorimer Racing | 2/1 | |
| led until headed 3 out, ridden and weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | Dist | Sparkling Zola (GB) (filly, bay, 10 8) | / 8 | Callum Whillans | A C Whillans Mrs L M Whillans | 50/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ½ L | Doodlebop (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | PP-00 / 7 | Jump (8) | D C Costello | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 250/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, beaten when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 4 L | Fizzen (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 8) | 00 / 7 | Jump (267) | Harry Haynes | W Amos Mr R W Powell | 100/1 | |
| mid-division until ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 28 L | Yarrow Valley (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 1) | 8 / 6 | Jump (15) | P Buchanan | W Coltherd Mr Martin F Edgar… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Even Smarter (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 90PP-0P / 7 | Jump (84) | D J Condon | Mrs J C McGregor Tay Valley Chasers… | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Alfoisin (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 0 / 9 | Jump (294) | J P O'farrell | R D E Woodhouse Mr J W Nellis | ||
| 8 |   | - | What A Cliche (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 000 / 8 | Jump (44) | R McGrath | Miss P Robson Mr E N Cameron | |||
