Full Result 1.40 Kelso | 3 February 2000

Tote Top of The North Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,721.25 2nd £1,145 3rd £572.50 4th £286.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Turgeonev (FR) 7/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	113	100	109	126	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - County Kerry (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Made all, soon well clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged (tchd 8-1 in places and 6-1)

2 23	4. Bodfari Cream EvensF Graham Lee Andy Turnell	Graham Lee Andy Turnell	5	113	–	87	101	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Final Attraction (Jalmood)
Close up in chasing group, went second 4th, no impression when hung right run-in (tchd 11-10 and 5-4 in places)

3 14 [37]	11. Robert The Bruce 13/2 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	5	113	–	73	86	–
ch g Distinct Native - Kawarau Queen (Taufan)
In touch chasing group, shaken up and no impression from 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4 6 [43]	9. Kings Crusader (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Ferdy Murphy	Barry Fenton Ferdy Murphy	7	113	–	67	83	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Fern Glen (Furry Glen)
Prominent chasing group, effort 3 out, no impression when blundered last (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5 ½ [43½]	12. Stormless 50/1 A S Smith J S Haldane	A S Smith J S Haldane	9	113	78	66	79	–
b g Silly Prices - Phyl's Pet (Aberdeen)
Held up, headway after 4 out, no impression from next

6 11 [54½]	13. TeninarowI (IRE) 33/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	6	113	–	55	70	–
b g Camden Town - Noellespir (Bargello)
Prominent chasing group, effort before 3 out, no impression (tchd 50-1)

7 22 [76½]	5. Creative Idea (IRE) 50/1 Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ⁵ L Lungo	6	1012	–	32	46	–
gr g Masterclass (USA) - Mechlin (Dunphy)
Chased winner to 4th, outpaced from next

8 3½ [80]	6. Elegant Fan (USA) 50/1 Mrs Sarah Cutts Mrs K M Lamb	Mrs Sarah Cutts Mrs K M Lamb	5	113 t	84	28	43	–
bb g Lear Fan (USA) - Elegance I (USA) (Providential)
In touch chasing group, outpaced from 4 out

9 13 [93]	10. Mawjud 5/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	7	113	–	14	30	–
b h Mujtahid (USA) - Elfaslah (IRE) (Green Desert)
Held up and always behind (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

F	7. Icelandic Lord 20/1 Lorcan Wyer Nicky Richards	Lorcan Wyer Nicky Richards	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Arctic Ander (Leander)
Held up, fell 5th (op 16-1)

PU	2. Alamein (USA) 50/1 J 'Old' Burke Wilf Storey	J 'Old' Burke Wilf Storey	7	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Roi Danzig (USA) - Pollination (Pentotal)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	8. Ingleborough 100/1 Russ Garritty Bruce Mactaggart	Russ Garritty Bruce Mactaggart	6	113	53	–	–	–
b g Barrys Gamble - Dreamy Desire (Palm Track)
Mistake 1st, soon in touch, struggling halfway, pulled up 2 out

PU	3. Bedrock I 50/1 L Cooper ⁵ Howard Johnson	L Cooper ⁵ Howard Johnson	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Dalmally I (Sharpen Up)
Close up chasing group, outpaced after 4 out, pulled up 2 out

13 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 5.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Executive Choice (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D F Sills (Turgeonev) 1st breeder: Henri Devin
2nd owner: Dr John Hollowood (Bodfari Cream)
3rd owner: G G Fraser (Robert The Bruce)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £2.40 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £24.60 CSF: £13.04 Trifecta: £72.70

1:40 Kelso 3 Feb 2000

Tote Top of The North Novices' Hurdle Class D