Full Result 4.30 Kelso | 13 April 2008

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Hunters' Chase)

(Class 4) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,123 2nd £968.50 3rd £484 4th £242

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Natiain 4/6F Harry Haynes ³ Alistair M Brown	Harry Haynes ³ Alistair M Brown	9	124	121	80	134	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Fen Princess (IRE) (Trojan Fen)
Jumped well, made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged (op 4-7 tchd 8-11 and 4-5 in a place)

2 26	1. Lord Who (IRE) 11/4 Mr T Oates ⁵ J P G Hamilton	Mr T Oates ⁵ J P G Hamilton	11	122 p	118	57	104	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Le Bavellen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Not fluent, held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort 3 out, no impression from next (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

3 47 [73]	6. Anshan Spirit (IRE) 13/2 Mr R W Green ⁷ R W Green	Mr R W Green ⁷ R W Green	10	117	101	7	50	–
ch m Anshan - Saffron Spirit (Town And Country)
Chased winner to 12th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 11-2)

4 18 [91]	7. Finest Of Men 50/1 Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	12	117	75	–	32	–
b g Tina's Pet - Merry Missus (Bargello)
Not fluent in rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off (op 40-1)

5 nk [91¼]	8. Harry Hooly 25/1 Mr S Turnbull ⁷ Steven G Turnbull	Mr S Turnbull ⁷ Steven G Turnbull	13	117	70	–	32	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
Always behind, no chance from halfway (op 22-1)

PU	10. High Expectations (IRE) 40/1 Mr John Davidson ⁵ J S Haldane	Mr John Davidson ⁵ J S Haldane	13	119 p	69	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Andy's Fancy (IRE) (Andretti I)
Midfield, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 33-1)

PU	9. Hawick 40/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	11	117 t	71	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Prominent, blundered 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 13th (op 33-1)

PU	11. Theatre Rights (IRE) 150/1 Mr R McCarthy ⁵ J S Haldane	Mr R McCarthy ⁵ J S Haldane	8	119	–	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Deep Perk (IRE) (Deep Run)
Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 100-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 6m 51.00s (slow by 48.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Adolphus (unsuitable ground), Almost Broke (unsuitable ground), The Bajan Bandit (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs June Brown (Natiain) 1st breeder: Mrs R D Peacock
2nd owner: J P G Hamilton (Lord Who)
3rd owner: R W Green (Anshan Spirit)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.67

First fence in back stright omitted both circuits

4:30 Kelso 13 Apr 2008

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Hunters' Chase)