06 May 2009 14:25 Kelso
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,797); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Roxburghe Home Improvements Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Breakwater House (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 038/483- / 23 | Jump (37) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Dunalastair Estates… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, driven out flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Heez A Steel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 24/7023- / 14 | Jump (12) | Mr A J Findlay | G A Charlton Mrs J M Walton | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and tracked winner approaching last, driven to challenge flat, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Solway Bay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 00/2444- / 8 | Jump (14) | E Whillans | Miss L Harrison Mr David Alan Harrison | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Dauntsey Bay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 6547P/7- / 9 | Jump (30) | J Halliday | A Parker Mr M C Mackenzie | 20/1 | |
| held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden from next, one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3 L | Benmadigan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 454801- / 12 | Jump (14) | F Davis | N G Richards Charlie & Nick… | 8/1 | |
| held up, hit 4th, smooth headway to track winner 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 23 L | Beau Largesse (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 6545F0- / 7 | Jump (30) | R McGrath | D W Whillans Milsey Bay Racing | 17/2 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 23 L | San Deng (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 5) | 335FP/1 / 9 | Flat (23), Jump (10) | F Keniry | Micky Hammond Belarus Partnership | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 16 L | Kentucky Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 00/2303- / 5 | Flat (29), Jump (67) | Brian Harding | Jedd O'Keeffe Mr A Walker | 12/1 | |
| close up, effort after 6th, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Waldo Winchester (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 00/3FP7- / 8 | Jump (38) | D F O'Regan | M Todhunter Mr N Wilson | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | All Out For Seven (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 0/60480- / 7 | Jump (53) | K Renwick | L Lungo Mr C Woodward | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Vallani (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 595- / 9 | Flat (580), Jump (75) | G Lee | J Barclay Mr Robert Boyd | ||
