Full Result 1.45 Kelso | 28 October 2000

Clifford Firth Memorial Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m1f OMS Soft 12 fences

1st £3,510 2nd £1,080 3rd £540 4th £270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Billy Nomaite 11/1 Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	6	1011	–	127	113	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Lucky Monashka (Lucky Wednesday)
Keen hold, close up until led 2nd, pushed along and hit 3 out, ridden last, stayed on gamely flat (op 10-1 tchd 12-1, 14-1 in a place)

2 ¾	2. Red Striker 11/10F Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	6	113	–	132	118	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
In touch, headway to track leaders 5 out, challenged last, ridden and every chance flat, driven and no extra near finish (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in places)

3 ¾ [1½]	3. Amber Moss 14/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	5	108	–	124	111	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Queen's Darling (Le Moss)
Headway halfway, effort to join winner 5 out, ridden approaching last, every chance until driven and no extra last 100 yds (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 13 [14½]	7. Saragann (IRE) 16/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Micky Hammond	5	106	–	105	98	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Sarliya (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up and behind, headway when hit 8th, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, ridden last, soon one pace (tchd 20-1 in places)

5 6 [20½]	1. Fatehalkhair (IRE) 4/1 C McCormack Brian Ellison	C McCormack Brian Ellison	8	119	126	107	106	–
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Midfield, headway 5 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden last, weakened flat (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places, 5-1 in a place)

6 1¼ [21¾]	9. Gunner Marc 10/1 Tom Siddall ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	Tom Siddall ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	6	101	–	88	86	–
b m Gunner B - Pugilistic (Hard Fought)
Held up and behind, hit 6th, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on, never near leaders

7 8 [29¾]	6. Hailstorm (IRE) 20/1 John McNamara Lucinda Russell	John McNamara Lucinda Russell	7	1011	100	81	90	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sindys Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up and behind, headway 5 out, ridden next and no further progress (op 14-1)

8 12 [41¾]	5. Gymcrak Jester 50/1 W Dowling ³ Maurice Barnes	W Dowling ³ Maurice Barnes	6	108	71	62	71	–
b g Derrylin - Emerin (King Emperor)
Chased leaders, ridden along 5 out, weakened next

9 19 [60¾]	10. Political Mandate 50/1 Richie McGrath Rayson Nixon	Richie McGrath Rayson Nixon	7	106	58	25	47	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon weakened

10 dist [90¾]	11. Smart Spirit (IRE) 4/1 Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	6	103	–	–	–	–
b m Persian Bold (IRE) - Sharp Ego (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Pulled hard, close up until ridden along 8th, weakened quickly (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	8. Victor LaszloI 25/1 B Storey Dick Allan	B Storey Dick Allan	8	1011	94	–	–	–
b g Ilium - Report 'Em (USA) (Staff Writer)
Led to 2nd, prominent until ridden along and weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before last

11 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 23.90s (slow by 18.90s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: R Preston (Billy Nomaite) 1st breeder: Mrs J A Stewart
2nd owner: N B Mason (Red Striker)
3rd owner: Mrs C J Kerr (Amber Moss)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.70 £1.20 £5.10 Ex: £28.80 CSF: £24.41 Trifecta: £127.20 Pool: £179.20 - part won 0.50 w/u.

1:45 Kelso 28 Oct 2000

Clifford Firth Memorial Novices' Chase Class E