07 Nov 2009 12:50 Kelso
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Good to Soft.
Fruitful Novices' Selling Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Bivouac (UAE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 21 | Flat (54) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Mrs J M Penney | 14/1 | |
| held up mid-division, smooth headway 4th, challenged on bit 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat, eased towards finish easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 13 L | Treeko (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 492-5U8 / 5 | Flat (70), Jump (60) | Kyle James | P A Kirby E Burdon,c Fletcher… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 3¼ L | Tipsy Indian (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 5-50748 / 9 | Jump (16) | Gary Rutherford | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 25/1 | |
| with leaders, led 4th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 13 L | Still Calm (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7-U0 / 8 | Flat (410), Jump (9) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 66/1 | |
| held up, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 2 L | Josephine Malines (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 12) | P312 / 8 | Flat (72), Jump (28) | K Mercer | Mrs A Duffield Mrs V J Morse | 3/1 | |
| in touch, led 2nd to 4th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 3¼ L | Keep Attacking (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 4567-9B / 6 | Flat (1479), Jump (86) | P Aspell | L Byrne L Byrne | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 8 L | Solis (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 3-36854 / 11 | Flat (47), Jump (21) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr Dennis J Coppola | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 5 L | Grand Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 43-63 / 11 | Flat (10), Jump (21) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Caledonia Racing | 11/2 | |
| held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Noble Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 07-UF / 6 | Jump (21) | Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Merrion Tiger (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 4- / 6 | Flat (25), Jump (344) | G Lee | A G Foster Save The Tiger | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Be Smart (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 067-387 / 5 | Flat (197), Jump (17) | T Messenger | V P Donoghue Marc A Murphy | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Bollin Dennis (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5/ / 6 | Jump (959) | Brian Harding | W Coltherd Mr S Coltherd | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Shaylee (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 3P / 4 | Flat (127), Jump (13) | D C Costello | T D Walford L C & A E Sigsworth | ||
