Full Result 3.20 Kelso | 3 March 2007

Cyril Alexander Memorial HBLB Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m1f OMS Heavy 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £11,710.80 2nd £3,438 3rd £1,719 4th £858.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Regal Heights (IRE) 11/10J Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	6	1110	139	2	146	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Regal Hostess (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon hard pressed, edged right run-in, held on well (op Evens tchd 10-11)

2 ½	2. Percussionist (IRE) 11/10J Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	6	117	–	–	142	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Magnificient Style (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Close up, challenged 5th, effort and every chance run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 6-5 tchd 11-8)

3 29 [29½]	3. Andre Chenier (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	6	112	115	–	115	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Almada (GER) (Lombard)
Prominent, outpaced 5th, rallied 2 out, soon no impression (op 11-1)

4 48 [77½]	4. Kristiansand 33/1 David Da Silva P Monteith	David Da Silva P Monteith	7	112	100	–	60	–
b g Halling (USA) - Zonda (Fabulous Dancer)
Set steady pace, headed 3 out, weakened before next (op 50-1)

PU	5. Desperate Bob (IRE) 125/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Desperate Dame (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Soon well behind, no chance when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 100-1)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered. The final two fences in the home straight were omitted due to low sun.