06 May 2009 14:55 Kelso
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Minouchka (FR) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 211112- / 25 | Jump (17) | Miss K Bryson | S H Shirley-beavan Mrs P M Shirley-Beavan | 11/4 | |
| prominent, led after 4th until 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on gamely to lead again flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Reel Charmer (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 6/00372- / 10 | Jump (19) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton | 11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, headway and every chance when left leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8 L | Snake Charmer (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 34100-2 / 10 | Flat (844), Jump (10) | Dave Crosse | M F Harris Racing Roses Partnership | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, hit 15th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 6 L | Caramia (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 22F84B- / 9 | Jump (31) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr J W Hardy | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Chernik (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 316P41- / 13 | Jump (25) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond Mr Geoff Parkinson | |||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Our Jim (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 279055- / 10 | Jump (18) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Mrs E Benson | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Uptown Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7/40439- / 10 | Flat (2413), Jump (29) | K Johnson | R Johnson Mr Robert Johnson | ||
