Full Result 1.50 Kelso | 9 December 2007

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) 4m OMS Soft 24 fences

1st £18,789 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rambling Minster 25/1 James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	9	117	132	95	147	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, steady headway 10th, tracked leaders 17th, effort approaching last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on (op 16-1)

2 2	7. Petite Margot 6/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	108	114	76	125	–
b m Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Held up, headway and in touch 16th, joined leaders 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven and headed flat, kept on (tchd 11-2)

3 7 [9]	3. King Killone (IRE) 9/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Henry Hogarth	Phil Kinsella ³ Henry Hogarth	7	115 p	128	85	132	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Killone Brae (King's Ride)
Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 17th, effort 3 out, ridden next and every chance until driven and kept on same pace flat (op 10-1)

4 2 [11]	5. Strong Resolve (IRE) 16/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	11	111	121	76	121	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Led to 3rd, close up until led again 16th, ridden along 3 out, driven and headed approaching last, kept on same pace

5 39 [50]	10. Snowy I (IRE) 20/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	9	101 t	107	35	68	–
gr g Pierre - Snowy Gunner (Gunner B)
Always in rear

6 3 [53]	8. Getinbybutonlyjust 6/1 Brian Harding Dianne Sayer	Brian Harding Dianne Sayer	8	108	114	40	72	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Madame President (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden along and lost place 17th, behind from 4 out (op 7-1)

7 4 [57]	11. Lucky Nellerie (FR) 15/2 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	8	99	106	29	60	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Headway to lead 3rd, headed 16th, close up until ridden along approaching 3 out and soon weakened (op 9-1)

8 36 [93]	13. Russian Sky 40/1 Mr C J Callow ⁷ Harriet Graham	Mr C J Callow ⁷ Harriet Graham	8	97 9	106	4	24	–
gr g Endoli (USA) - Anzarna (Zambrano)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon weakened

PU	12. High Moon (USA) 200/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Paul Murphy	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Paul Murphy	11	910 3 6	109	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Eclipse De Lune (USA) (Shahrastani)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 14th (op 125-1)

PU	2. Rayshan (IRE) 14/1 Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	7	115	130	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Rayseka (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Not fluent, blundered 13th, pulled up before 15th (op 10-1)

PU	9. Trisons Star (IRE) 100/30F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	102	108	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Delkusha (Castle Keep)
Prominent, ridden along 17th, soon lost place and behind when pulled up before 20th (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

PU	4. Theatre Knight (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	9	117	127	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Not fluent, hit 4th, reminders 9th, not fluent after and in rear when pulled up before 20th (op 16-1)

PU	6. Delray Beach (FR) 6/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	109	115	–	–	–
b m Saint Preuil (FR) - Icone (FR) (Nikos)
Held up and not fluent in rear, behind halfway, pulled up before 20th (trainer said mare was unsuited by the track) (op 5-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:57:00 Winning time: 8m 47.70s (slow by 47.70s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: The Lingdale Optimists (Rambling Minster) 1st breeder: J K M Oliver
2nd owner: Roger Nicholls (Petite Margot)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (King Killone)
Tote win: £26.40 PL: £5.10 £2.90 £3.50 Ex: £272.80 CSF: £168.14 Tricast: £1,483.99

1:50 Kelso 9 Dec 2007

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)