Full Result 2.30 Kelso | 23 May 2007

Nicholson Bros Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Alfonso 2/1F Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	6	1011	88	97	106	–
ch g Efisio - Winnebago (Kris)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, smoothly (op 11-4)

2 2	3. CluelessI 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	1013 b¹	90	97	96	–
b g Royal Applause - Pure (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, led 5th, headed next, no chance with winner (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

3 8 [10]	1. Abstract Folly (IRE) 5/1 Fearghal Davis ⁷ James Bethell	Fearghal Davis ⁷ James Bethell	5	115	103	101	105	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Cochiti (Kris)
Tracked leaders, handy 4th when blundered 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 6-1)

4 ¾ [10¾]	8. Simply St Lucia 33/1 Dougie Costello ³ John Weymes	Dougie Costello ³ John Weymes	5	105	85	82	82	–
b m Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Mubadara (IRE) (Lahib)
Held up in rear, headway between last 2, staying on finish

5 5 [15¾]	13. Schinken Otto (IRE) 9/2 Phil Kinsella ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella ³ Malcolm Jefferson	6	911	77	68	70	–
ch g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Athassel Rose (IRE) (Reasonable)
Led, jumped right 4th, headed next, one pace from 3 out (tchd 5-1)

6 3 [18¾]	4. Diamonds And Dust 10/1 Mr C J Callow ⁷ Barry Murtagh	Mr C J Callow ⁷ Barry Murtagh	5	106 p	90	78	79	–
b g Mister Baileys - Dusty Shoes (Shareef Dancer)
In rear, some headway 2 out, never near leaders (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

7 shd [18¾]	11. Kyle Of Lochalsh I 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	102 t	79	67	68	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Shaieef (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, kept on run-in (op 9-1)

8 8 [26¾]	5. Malt De Vergy (FR) 14/1 Keith Mercer L Lungo	Keith Mercer L Lungo	7	1013 t	90	69	71	–
br g Sleeping Car (FR) - Intense (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

9 7 [33¾]	7. Daniel's Dream 40/1 Paddy Aspell John Dixon	Paddy Aspell John Dixon	7	108	85	56	59	–
b g Prince Daniel (USA) - Amber Holly (Import)
In rear, behind and reminders 4th (op 33-1)

10 3 [36¾]	2. The Crook (IRE) 12/1 Mr J P Flavin ⁷ Richard Guest	Mr J P Flavin ⁷ Richard Guest	7	1010	94	61	65	–
b m Broken Hearted - Foxy-Lady (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, lost place approaching 2 out

11 52 [88¾]	12. McCormack (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	101	78	–	–	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - La Loba (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off 2 out

PU	10. Seventh Sense 33/1 Dominic Elsworth George Charlton	Dominic Elsworth George Charlton	6	105	82	–	–	–
b m Pasternak - Sister Seven (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare was unsuited by the good to firm ground)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 3m 46.50s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Lily Tara (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D Irvine (Alfonso) 1st breeder: G Reed
2nd owner: C H McGhie (CluelessI)
3rd owner: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing (Abstract Folly)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.40 £2.30 £2.10 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £13.54 Tricast: £48.38

2:30 Kelso 23 May 2007

Nicholson Bros Novices' Handicap Hurdle