Full Result 4.50 Kelso | 11 April 2005

J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,083.50 2nd £881 3rd £440.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Monty's Quest (IRE) 10/1 Michael McAlister ³ Michael Smith	Michael McAlister ³ Michael Smith	10	1113	110	77	123	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - A Bit Of Luck (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always prominent, led 10th, hit 3 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly from last (op 14-1)

2 20	5. Mr Mahdlo 4/1 Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	11	119	97	61	103	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Fedelm (Celtic Cone)
Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden next, driven approaching last and one pace flat (op 7-2)

3 1¾ [21¾]	3. Ikdam Melody (IRE) 7/1 Miss J Foster ⁷ Joanne Foster	Miss J Foster ⁷ Joanne Foster	9	119	–	60	103	–
b g Ikdam - Music Slipper (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden along and hit 2 out, driven and held when hit last, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

4 11 [32¾]	7. Chaos Theory 9/2 Mr D Thomas ⁷ Richard Guest	Mr D Thomas ⁷ Richard Guest	10	115	–	47	86	–
b g Jupiter Island - Indian Orchid (Warpath)
Held up towards rear, headway 13th, ridden along next, driven 2 out and no impression (op 4-1)

5 6 [38¾]	6. Swiftway 7/2F Mr Luke Morgan ⁵ Miss J Fisher	Mr Luke Morgan ⁵ Miss J Fisher	11	1111	–	46	84	–
ch g Anshan - Solemn Occasion (USA) (Secreto)
Close up, led 2nd to 10th, ridden along 13th, driven 3 out and soon beaten (tchd 10-3)

6 1¼ [40]	2. Geordies Express 7/1 Mrs V Jackson ³ George Bewley	Mrs V Jackson ³ George Bewley	13	1113	–	44	83	–
b g Tina's Pet - Maestroes Beauty (Music Maestro)
Always behind (op 8-1)

7 dist [70]	10. Grangewick Flight 20/1 Mr Christopher Dawson ⁷ Mrs H D Marks	Mr Christopher Dawson ⁷ Mrs H D Marks	11	115	95	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Feathery I (Le Coq D'Or)
In touch, ridden along 13th, soon weakened

F	8. Dr Deductible 100/1 Mr R S Brown ⁷ Ian Stark	Mr R S Brown ⁷ Ian Stark	13	115 p	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Tantrum (Leading Man)
In midfield when fell 7th

PU	1. Nisbet 20/1 Miss J Hollands ⁷ Miss M Bremner	Miss J Hollands ⁷ Miss M Bremner	11	1112	96	–	–	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
In midfield, pushed along and mistake 11th, pulled up before next

PU	9. French Cedar 16/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ P Monteith	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ P Monteith	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Jupiter Island - Another Rumour (The Parson)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden along 13th, weakening when hit 15th, soon behind and pulled up befre last (op 14-1)

PU	11. Kilcaskin Gold (IRE) 20/1 Alistair Findlay ⁷ Russell Ross	Alistair Findlay ⁷ Russell Ross	10	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Ore (IRE) - Maypole Gayle (Strong Gale)
Mistake 4th and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 25-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 6m 25.20s (slow by 22.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Michael Smith (Monty's Quest) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: M K Oldham (Mr Mahdlo)
3rd owner: Richard Chew (Ikdam Melody)
Tote win: £12.10 PL: £3 £2 £2.50 Ex: £64.10 CSF: £47.99

One fence was omitted on each circuit.

4:50 Kelso 11 Apr 2005

J. Rutherford (Earlston) Hunters' Chase Class H