05 May 2010 15:05 Kelso
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,505); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Gilsland (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | P2F1P1- / 7 | Jump (13) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Brendan Richardson… | 5/6 | |
| led, blundered and headed 15th, regained lead approaching 3 out, hard ridden run-in, kept on gamely, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Heez A Steel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 144513- / 14 | Jump (21) | Mr A J Findlay | G A Charlton Mrs J M Walton | 7/4 | |
| tracked winner to 6th, rider dropped whip, tracked leaders in 3rd, regained 2nd at 8th, led 15th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last in 3rd and looking held, rallied run-in, stayed on towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Greenandredparson (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 4UU22-U / 8 | Jump (7) | Adrian Lane | Paul Murphy Mr James Andrew… | 11/2 | |
| not fluent, tracked leaders in 3rd, tracked winner 6th until 8th, every chance approaching last, no extra last 100 yards | ||||||||||
