Full Result 2.40 Kelso | 12 November 1997

Tavern Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Good 17 fences

1st £5,158.10 2nd £1,560.80 3rd £761.40 4th £361.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ballyline (IRE) 9/2 Tony Dobbin W T Kemp	Tony Dobbin W T Kemp	6	100	98	108	111	–
b g Electric I - Miss Dikler (Tepukei)
Led from 2nd, clear after 3 out, pushed out

2 7	1. Ceilidh Boy 12/1 B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	B Storey Mrs J D Goodfellow	11	1110	122	127	128	–
b g Oats - Charlotte's Festival (Gala Performance)
Led until 2nd, hit 4th, chased winner, outpaced 12th, blundered 3 out, lost touch, stayed on flat

3 4 [11]	2. Weaver George (IRE) 2/1J M Moloney Wilf Storey	M Moloney Wilf Storey	7	117	119	121	123	–
b g Flash Of Steel - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Always prominent, hit 11th, went 2nd 4 out, blundered 3 out and lost touch, no impression after

4 20 [31]	4. Road By The River I (IRE) 14/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	9	104	102	89	84	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Ahadoon (Gulf Pearl)
Held up, headway to chase winner 13th, blundered next, soon behind

F	5. Boarding School 7/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	10	101 b	99	–	–	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Amenity (FR) (Luthier)
Chased leaders until fell 4 out

5 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 5m 45.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 79%
Non-runners: Classic Contact
Rule 4: Classic Contact was withdrawn and did not come under starters' orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 2-1 joint-favourite. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 30p in the £.
1st owner: The 49 Partnership (Ballyline) 1st breeder: James O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Mrs J D Goodfellow (Ceilidh Boy)
3rd owner: Regent Decorators Ltd (Weaver George)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2 £2.60 Ex: £18.80 CSF: £19.53