Full Result 1.45 Kelso | 21 December 1989

Birgham Novices' Hurdle

(3yo) 2m OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,576 2nd £436 3rd £208

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Precious Boy 5/2 M Hammond George Moore	M Hammond George Moore	3	1012	–	110	104	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Carrigeen Moss (Red God)
Tracked leaders, led flat, soon quickened clear

2 8	0. Northern Brave 7/4F G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	G McCourt Nigel Tinkler	3	1012 b	–	102	96	–
ch c Mill Reef (USA) - Sharpina (Sharpen Up)
Always prominent, led 3 out until headed flat, hard ridden and no extra

3 10 [18]	0. Stay Awake 11/2 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	3	115 b	–	98	93	–
ch g Anfield I - Djimbaran Bay (Le Levanstell)
Tracked leaders, every chance last, soon ridden and beaten

4 3 [21]	0. Valiant Boy 10/1 B Storey S E Kettlewell	B Storey S E Kettlewell	3	115	–	95	90	–
b g Connaught - Irish Amber (Amber Rama)
Led until headed 3 out, weakened next

5 20 [41]	0. Deb's Ball 8/1 C Dennis ⁵ D Moffatt	C Dennis ⁵ D Moffatt	3	102	–	61	58	–
b f Glenstal (USA) - De'b Old Fruit (Levmoss)
Headway 4th, soon prominent, weakened 2 out

6 2½ [43½]	0. Barley Mow 14/1 Graham Bradley N Bradley	Graham Bradley N Bradley	3	1012	–	65	60	–
b g Wolverlife - Ellette (Le Levanstell)
Outpaced approaching 4th, never dangerous after

7 [43½]	0. Winged Foot 14/1 Lorcan Wyer J Parkes	Lorcan Wyer J Parkes	3	107	–	55	49	–
b f Tap On Wood - Goirtin (Levmoss)
Lost touch from 4th

8 [43½]	0. Dancing River 20/1 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	3	1012	–	58	53	–
b g Niniski (USA) - River Chimes (Forlorn River)
Lost touch from half way

9 [43½]	0. Star Moon 100/1 Peter Niven Neville Bycroft	Peter Niven Neville Bycroft	3	1012	–	27	–	–
b c Tyrnavos - Lady Of The Manor (Astec)
Close up to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off

10 [43½]	0. Sps Creative 50/1 K Jones Maurice Barnes	K Jones Maurice Barnes	3	107	–	13	–	–
gr f Petong - Rosalina (Porto Bello)
Soon well behind, tailed off

F	0. Seminoff (FR) 100/1 J Mooney T Craig	J Mooney T Craig	3	1012	–	–	–	–
b g In Fijar (USA) - Borjana (USA) (To The Quick)
Prominent to 4th, weakening when fell next

PU	0. Dinsdale Lad 66/1 J O'Gorman ³ Maurice Barnes	J O'Gorman ³ Maurice Barnes	3	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Sweet Monday - Forgets Image (Florescence)
Chased leaders to 3rd, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 3m 51.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: M R Johnson (Precious Boy) 1st breeder: Countess Doenhoff
2nd owner: Full Circle Thoroughbreds F Plc (Northern Brave)
3rd owner: Austin Donnellon (Stay Awake)

1:45 Kelso 21 Dec 1989

Birgham Novices' Hurdle