Full Result 2.40 Kelso | 18 October 2008

Clifford Firth Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Doeslessthanme (IRE) 11/8F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	110	–	109	118	–
ch g Definite Article - Damemill (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, every chance before 3 out, led approaching last, shaken up and held on well (op 10-11 tchd 6-4)

2 3¾	9. Son Of Flicka 5/2 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	4	109	–	105	113	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Calendula (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, led before 3 out to approaching last, one pace run-in (op 7-2)

3 10 [13¾]	10. Tiraaz To Carbury (IRE) 14/1 William Kennedy Richard Laurance Cully	William Kennedy Richard Laurance Cully	7	110 t	–	93	105	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Hop Picker I (USA) (Plugged Nickle)
Led to before 3 out, ridden and one pace next

4 12 [25¾]	7. Pakineo Des Pictons (FR) 4/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	110	–	78	93	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Akinea (FR) (Royal Charter)
Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, beaten after next (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5 1 [26¾]	2. Border Reiver 10/1 Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	4	110	–	77	92	–
ch g Erhaab (USA) - Cumbrian Rhapsody (Sharrood)
Behind until stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 16-1)

6 18 [44¾]	5. Grand Union (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	4	110	–	54	76	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Queens Mark (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, never nearer (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

7 7 [51¾]	8. Putitawayforayear (IRE) 66/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	6	107	–	44	70	–
ch g Old Vic - Badsworth Madam (Over The River)
Held up and always behind

8 10 [61¾]	16. Newsham Glory 66/1 James O'Farrell ³ R Greaves	James O'Farrell ³ R Greaves	7	104	–	24	54	–
b m Past Glories - Newsham Rascal (Lyphento)
Always behind, no chance from halfway (op 50-1)

9 9 [70¾]	4. Formby (IRE) 66/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	110	–	19	52	–
bb g Presenting - Northern Elation (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, outpaced halfway, never near leaders (tchd 50-1)

10 18 [88¾]	15. Miss Colima 150/1 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	5	107	–	–	29	–
b m Milieu - Miss Colette (Meadowbrook)
Behind, struggling from halfway, never on terms (op 125-1)

11 4½ [93¼]	14. Ella Maccadella 150/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	6	100	–	–	25	–
b m Endoli (USA) - Leighten Lass (IRE) (Henbit)
Mistakes in rear, never on terms

12 29 [122¼]	6. Linda's Theatre 50/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	8	1011	–	–	6	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sorara (Aragon)
Midfield, struggling halfway, soon weakened

13 2¼ [124½]	11. Water Music (FR) 150/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	5	110	–	–	4	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Royal Song (FR) (Royal Academy)
Held up, never on terms

F	1. Adieu Mari (FR) 50/1 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Howard Johnson	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Howard Johnson	5	107	–	–	76	–
gr g Adieu Au Roi (IRE) - Mariwonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Prominent until weakened after 4 out, no chance when fell last (tchd 66-1)

PU	12. Cross The Palm (IRE) 150/1 Paddy Aspell Stephen Marshall	Paddy Aspell Stephen Marshall	5	107 t	–	–	–	–
gr m Great Palm (USA) - Smooth Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

15 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 9.70s (slow by 29.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Crystal Witch (self certificate)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Doeslessthanme) 1st breeder: Mrs Karin Osthus
2nd owner: Twenty Four Seven Recruitment (Son Of Flicka)
3rd owner: T G Cully (Tiraaz To Carbury)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £2.90 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £4.78

2:40 Kelso 18 Oct 2008

Clifford Firth Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle