Full Result 12.45 Kelso | 29 December 2023

Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Imaginary Dragon (FR) 9/2 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	112	110	15	119	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Call Me Dragon (FR) (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, made all, set steady pace, led narrowly, shaken up and quickened after 2 out, kept on well (op 4/1)

2 9½	2. Hashtag Boum (FR) 100/30 Henry Brooke Ruth Jefferson	Henry Brooke Ruth Jefferson	6	116	114	10	114	–
bb m Al Namix (FR) - Engagee (FR) (Lord Of Men)
Prominent, not fluent 3 out, switched right and raced wide before 2 out, stayed on and went second run-in, no match for winner (op 7/2)

3 1¾ [11¼]	6. Kingston Bridge (IRE) 15/2 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	5	111	109	3	108	–
bb g Kingston Hill - Lady Kate Ellen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, soon ridden, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

4 7 [18¼]	5. Dunnet Head (IRE) 7/1 Brian Hughes Iain Jardine	Brian Hughes Iain Jardine	5	112	110	–	101	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Champagne Ruby (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went fourth and no impression last (op 11/2)

5 13 [31¼]	8. So Many Roads 3/1F Sean Quinlan Donald Whillans	Sean Quinlan Donald Whillans	6	107	101	–	79	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Spotthestripe (Cloudings)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened after 2 out (tchd 10/3)

6 ½ [31¾]	4. Paddy The Horse (IRE) 33/1 Jonathon Bewley George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley George Bewley	8	112	110	–	87	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Dendelady (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

7 11 [42¾]	7. Mack The Man (IRE) 12/1 Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	9	109	108	–	74	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 16/1)

8 23 [65¾]	1. Schalke 7/1 William Maggs ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	William Maggs ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	8	117 v¹	122	–	65	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Prospero's Belle (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out (tchd 13/2)

8 ran Off time: 12:46:13 Winning time: 6m 28.86s (slow by 1m 10.86s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ms N J Grieve & C A Turner (Imaginary Dragon) 1st breeder: Suc Magalen Bryant, Mr Denis Baer & Suc
2nd owner: They Are Never At Home Partnership (Hashtag Boum)
3rd owner: Mrs Karen Spark (Kingston Bridge)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.70 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £19.70 CSF: £20.07 Tricast: £108.36 Trifecta: £98.50

12:45 Kelso 29 Dec 2023

Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle