Full Result 2.30 Kelso | 31 October 1998

Graham Todd Haulage And Friends Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,871 2nd £806 3rd £393

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Sleepy River (IRE) 12/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	100 2	94	112	114	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Shreelane (Laurence O)
In touch, ridden to lead between last two, edged right flat, kept on under pressure (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

2 3½	9. Primitive Heart 5/1 R Forristal ⁷ H Alexander	R Forristal ⁷ H Alexander	6	97 7	94	103	109	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Country Carnival (Town And Country)
Held up, joined leaders half-way, disputed lead last, one pace flat (tchd 6-1, 7-1 in a place)

3 17 [20½]	1. Old Hush Wing (IRE) 9/2J Michael Naughton ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Michael Naughton ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	5	119	122	121	120	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Saneena (Kris)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, kept on flat not reach leaders (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

4 8 [28½]	4. Cottstown Boy (IRE) 9/2J Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	7	108	107	100	99	–
ch g King Luthier - Ballyanihan (Le Moss)
With leaders, led 8th to next, soon ridden and outpaced (op 4-1)

5 10 [38½]	6. Hurst Flyer 5/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	6	104	98	88	83	–
gr m Neltino - True Missile (True Song)
In touch, ridden 3 out soon beaten (op 4-1)

6 15 [53½]	2. Palacegate King 10/1 I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁷ Alistair Whillans	9	117	122	94	102	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
With leaders, led 3 out until headed between last two, soon weakened (tchd 12-1 in places)

7 4 [57½]	3. Palace Of Gold 9/1 W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	8	109	108	79	69	–
b g Slip Anchor - Salacious (Sallust)
Close up, disputed lead 6th until ridden and weakened 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1, 14-1 in a place)

8 11 [68½]	5. Nicholas Plant 7/1 C McCormack ⁵ Jim Goldie	C McCormack ⁵ Jim Goldie	9	102	101	63	51	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Bustilly (Busted)
Led until headed 8th, weakened quickly (op 5-1)

9 5 [73½]	10. More Champagne 25/1 D Parker Mrs D Thomson	D Parker Mrs D Thomson	8	100 15	94	57	39	–
ch m Little Wolf - Anita's Choice (Shantung)
Mistake and ridden along 7th, soon behind (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10 dist [103½]	7. Maybe O'Grady (IRE) 33/1 N Old Smith W S Cunningham	N Old Smith W S Cunningham	9	101	95	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Rosie O'Grady (Barrons Court)
Well behind from half-way, tailed off (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 47.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Jonjo O'Neill (Sleepy River) 1st breeder: Jim Kinsella
2nd owner: Thistle Racing (Primitive Heart)
3rd owner: Mark Barrett (Old Hush Wing)
Tote win: £34 PL: £5.80 £1.80 £1.60 Ex: £98.10 CSF: £64.95 Tricast: £287.43

2:30 Kelso 31 Oct 1998

Graham Todd Haulage And Friends Handicap Hurdle Class D