06 May 2009 15:30 Kelso
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,797); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Nicholson Bros. Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Pete (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 0/79006- / 22 | Jump (29) | E Whillans | F P Murtagh Mrs Sue Murtagh | 8/1 | |
| held up, smooth headway from 3 out to chase leaders last, shaken up and led flat, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Tommy Tobougg (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | 940- / 5 | Flat (9), Jump (47) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Northmore Stud | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, led after 4 out until headed 2 out, ridden and left leader last, headed flat, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Solis (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 005473- / 11 | Flat (180), Jump (14) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr Dennis J Coppola | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, led next, blundered badly and headed last, ridden and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 9 L | Kingsholm (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 09/4- / 7 | Flat (38), Jump (31) | J Halliday | N Wilson J C & S R Hitchins | 12/1 | |
| held up, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 21 L | Ice Image (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 970663- / 9 | Jump (36) | Jakub Kocman | G A Charlton Sydney Ramsey &… | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 4 out until ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 5 L | Solway Blue (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 11) | 867/FP2- / 9 | Jump (12) | Harry Haynes | Miss L Harrison Mr David Alan Harrison | 11/1 | |
| held up, headway from 4 out to every chance next, ridden and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 21 L | Mighty Fella (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 10) | 0690P/0- / 7 | Jump (288) | Tjade Collier | Mrs E Slack Mrs Evelyn Slack | 40/1 | |
| led until headed 4 out, ridden and soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Farne Island (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 7/83352- / 7 | Flat (9), Jump (30) | F Davis | Micky Hammond Mr Joe Buzzeo | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Executive Xpress (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 9/8797-4 / 7 | Jump (7) | Paul Benson | B Mactaggart Mr J B Jeffrey | ||
