Full Result 4.30 Kelso | 5 October 2008

Scottish Racing Your Best Bet Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) 2m1f OMS Good 12 fences

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Red Man Ray (IRE) 7/2J Denis O'Regan Tom George	Denis O'Regan Tom George	8	115 p	92	106	113	–
ch g Aahsaylad - Whakapohane (Kampala)
Made all, jumped left 8th and next, not fluent 3 out, clear when jumped left last, unchallenged (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the application of cheekpieces and having got the run of the race.) (tchd 4-1)

2 16	7. Ho Pang Yau 8/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Jim Goldie	Ryan Mania ⁷ Jim Goldie	10	912	78	73	85	–
b g Pivotal - La Cabrilla (Carwhite)
Behind until headway 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression (op 7-1)

3 3¼ [19¼]	4. Duke Of Malfi 10/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	110	87	78	91	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
In touch, lost place after 2nd, rallied to chase clear leaders after 4 out, no impression from next

4 8 [27¼]	8. Athollbrose (USA) 7/1 Brian Hughes Christine Kerr	Brian Hughes Christine Kerr	7	100 4	73	54	70	–
b g Mister Baileys - Knightly Cut Up (USA) (Gold Crest I)
Took keen hold, chased winner, outpaced between last 2, weakened and lost 2nd run-in (op 10-1)

5 4 [31¼]	9. Art Investor 11/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ N W Alexander	Harry Haynes ⁷ N W Alexander	5	97 5	73	49	66	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Maid For Romance (Pursuit Of Love)
Mistakes in rear, never on terms (op 12-1)

6 9 [40¼]	1. Description (IRE) 7/2J Brian Harding Sandy Forster	Brian Harding Sandy Forster	6	1112	99	64	84	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Magic User (Deep Run)
Behind, driven halfway, never on terms (op 9-2)

7 23 [63¼]	5. Arctic Cove 12/1 Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	7	107 p	80	16	44	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Sundae Girl (USA) (Green Dancer)
Always behind, struggling from halfway (tchd 11-1)

8 4 [67¼]	10. More Shennanigans 33/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	7	911 11	73	–	34	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Blooming Spring (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch until weakened before 4 out

PU	2. Za Beau (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	7	117	94	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Shuil Na Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased clear leading pair, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

9 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 4m 17.46s (slow by 12.46s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Toulouse Express (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss Judith Wilson (Red Man Ray) 1st breeder: Mrs C Burke
2nd owner: Alan Guthrie (Ho Pang Yau)
3rd owner: Miss G Joughin (Duke Of Malfi)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £1.70 £3.40 Ex: £26.10 CSF: £30.67 Tricast: £251.77

4:30 Kelso 5 Oct 2008

Scottish Racing Your Best Bet Novices' Handicap Chase