Full Result 1.50 Kelso | 21 November 2008

John Merry Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m1f OMS Soft 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	5. Palomar (USA) 9/4 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	6	110	–	112	114	–
bb g Chester House (USA) - Ball Gown I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, blundered 4 out, good headway before last, led run-in, ridden out (tchd 5-2)

2 3¼	4. Naiad Du Misselot (FR) 8/11F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	110	–	108	109	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Une Nuit (FR) (Le Pontet)
Held up in midfield, blundered 7th, effort after 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on, no impression (tchd 4-6)

3 4 [7¼]	6. Quicuyo (GER) 8/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	5	107	–	103	103	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Quila (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out to run-in, one pace (tchd 9-1)

4 4½ [11¾]	7. The Shy Man (IRE) 20/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	5	110	–	98	103	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Black Betty (Furry Glen)
Held up, ridden when hampered 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 33-1)

5 2¾ [14½]	1. Bob's Dream (IRE) 22/1 Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	6	1011	–	94	95	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Back In Kansas (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Prominent, effort when hit 2 out, weakened last (op 66-1)

6 nk [14¾]	9. Watch The Wind 150/1 Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	Miss Catherine Walton ⁷ James Walton	7	100	79	87	88	–
ch m High Kicker (USA) - Marejo (Creetown)
Tracked leaders until blundered and weakened 2 out

7 21 [35¾]	8. Verstone (IRE) 150/1 Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	6	107	82	60	69	–
b m Brave Act - Golden Charm (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Behind, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

F	3. More Shennanigans 150/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	7	1011	57	–	–	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Blooming Spring (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Disputed lead to 4 out, fourth and outpaced when fell next

F	2. Lord Samposin 33/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	7	1011 t	109	–	99	–
b g I'm Supposin (IRE) - Skiddaw Samba (Viking)
Disputed lead, blundered 5th, headed 3 out, 2 lengths third and keeping on under pressure when fell last (op 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 32.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Palomar) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: Hill, Trembath, Bryan & Outhart (Naiad Du Misselot)
3rd owner: Dennis J Coppola (Quicuyo)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £1.02 £2 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £4.26

1:50 Kelso 21 Nov 2008

John Merry Beginners' Chase