Full Result 12.00 Kelso | 8 November 2008

Ship Inn, Dalkeith "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 12 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	5. Merrydown (IRE) 6/4F Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	–	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up behind leaders, steady headway and led last, ridden out run-in (op 11-8 tchd Evens and 13-8 in a place)

2 3¼	10. Tricky Trickster (IRE) 9/2 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	–	123	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pavlova I (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led to before 2 out, rallied and every chance last, edged right and kept on run-in, not reach winner (tchd 5-1)

3 1½ [4¾]	4. Knockara Beau (IRE) 11/4 Alistair Findlay ⁷ George Charlton	Alistair Findlay ⁷ George Charlton	5	105	–	–	122	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, prominent, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, plugged on run-in, not reach first two (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

4 hd [5]	6. Political Paddy 9/2 Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	6	105 p	110	–	122	–
b g Vitus - Political Mill (Politico)
Close up, led before 2 out, hit and headed last, one pace (op 11-2)

5 42 [47]	7. Putitawayforayear (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	6	1012	–	–	79	–
ch g Old Vic - Badsworth Madam (Over The River)
Held up, shortlived effort after 3 out, beaten next

6 68 [115]	11. Ceilidh Lass (FR) 80/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	4	105	85	–	–	–
gr f Saint Preuil (FR) - Cybertina (FR) (Cyborg)
Held up, outpaced 7th, soon struggling (op 66-1)

PU	8. Robbie Dye 25/1 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Youandi (Silver Season)
Held up, hit 5th, mistake next, struggling when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 18-1)

PU	1. Ballybart (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Luso - Glasslacken Beauty (IRE) (The Bart)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next (op 16-1)

PU	9. Sandhills (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath Howard Johnson	Richie McGrath Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Isotonia (In The Wings)
In touch, hit and lost place 3rd, struggling 7th, pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	3. Hold On Julio (IRE) 200/1 Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Eileens Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Behind, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

UR	2. Clandestino (FR) 250/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	107	–	–	–	–
b g General Holme (USA) - Corolina (USA) (Nashua)
Blundered 1st, soon unseated rider (op 200-1)

11 ran Off time: 12:02:00 Winning time: 6m 11.00s (slow by 53.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (Merrydown) 1st breeder: Michael Whelan
2nd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Tricky Trickster)
3rd owner: W F Trueman (Knockara Beau)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.90 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £8.61

12:00 Kelso 8 Nov 2008

Ship Inn, Dalkeith "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)