Full Result 5.45 Kelso | 28 April 1999

Linda Forrest Memorial Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,647 2nd £742 3rd £361

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Polo Venture 5/4F N Horrocks ³ Micky Hammond	N Horrocks ³ Micky Hammond	4	1011	101	80	81	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Always chasing leaders, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

2 hd	9. CavalryI 33/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	5	111	–	81	81	–
b m Infantry I - Moore Stylish (Moorestyle)
Prominent, ridden to lead flat, headed and no extra final 50 yards, dismounted after post, lame

3 4 [4¼]	1. Chergan (IRE) 11/2 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	6	113	–	83	82	–
b g Yashgan - Cherry Bright (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
In touch, headway to dispute lead last, every chance until ridden and one pace flat (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4 2½ [6¾]	8. Strong Mission (IRE) 16/1 B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	8	116	–	80	79	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Churchtown Mist (Modern Dancer I)
Led to 1st, close up, hit 4th, led 3 out until after last, weakened under pressure final 100 yards (op 10-1)

5 2½ [9¼]	5. Northern Union (CAN) 2/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	8	116	100	78	77	–
b g Alwasmi (USA) - Loving Cup (USA) (Big Spruce)
Prominent, ridden 2 out, one pace flat (op 6-4)

6 11 [20¼]	3. Happy Blake 100/1 Brian Harding Mrs J Storey	Brian Harding Mrs J Storey	8	116	–	68	67	–
b g Blakelight - Happy To Play (Knave To Play)
Mid-division, effort and prominent 2 out, soon beaten

7 2 [22¼]	6. Political Sox 12/1 Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	5	116	–	67	64	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Mid-division, ridden after 4th, no chance after (tchd 14-1)

8 1¼ [23½]	13. Youthful Ino 100/1 Mr D Reid ⁷ J R Adam	Mr D Reid ⁷ J R Adam	8	108	–	54	58	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Polly Verry (Politico)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, better for race

9 17 [40½]	12. Pharkula (IRE) 100/1 Richie McGrath Lucinda Russell	Richie McGrath Lucinda Russell	6	111	–	45	41	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Sikulu (IRE) (Bustomi)
Led until headed 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 200-1)

10 4 [44½]	4. Noble Hero 100/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	5	116 t	–	46	42	–
b g Houston (USA) - Noble Devorcee (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Well behind from halfway

11 1½ [46]	15. Somosierra (IRE) 66/1 Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	Mr M Thompson Victor Thompson	4	110	–	39	34	–
gr g Paris House - Island Heather (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Always in rear (op 50-1)

12 dist [76]	2. Echo Man 200/1 T Reed Mrs D Thomson	T Reed Mrs D Thomson	5	116	–	–	10	–
b g The Singing Man - Junella (Midsummer Night II)
Soon behind, tailed off

PU	10. Chestnut View 200/1 C McCormack ³ Barry Murtagh	C McCormack ³ Barry Murtagh	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Slim View (Slim Jim)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 5:48:00 Winning time: 3m 45.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Guile Point (vet's certificate), Red Ark (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Million In Mind Partnership (8) (Polo Venture) 1st breeder: Woodsway Stud And Victor Sujanani
2nd owner: Mrs I A Forrest (CavalryI)
3rd owner: Copland, Hardie And Steel (Chergan)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £8.20 £2.30 Ex: £42.70 CSF: £39.76

5:45 Kelso 28 Apr 1999

Linda Forrest Memorial Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)