Full Result 3.30 Kelso | 6 April 2009

Keith McLean Carpets Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m1f OMS Good 12 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Professor HigginsI (IRE) 11/10F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	108	107	122	123	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Iontach (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leaders, went second 2 out, led going well run-in, shaken up and ran on strongly (tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in a place)

2 4	4. High Bird Humphrey 4/1 Michael Naughton ³ Simon West	Michael Naughton ³ Simon West	10	1012 p	114	124	124	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Kewmill (Billion)
Close up, led 3 out to run-in, kept on same pace under pressure (op 9-2)

3 8 [12]	9. Justwhateverulike (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	Paddy Aspell Sandy Forster	8	101 p	100	101	106	–
b g Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
Towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on from 2 out, not reach first two (op 10-1)

4 2½ [14½]	5. Miss Pross 10/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	9	110	113	111	118	–
br m Bob's Return (IRE) - Lucy Manette (Final Straw)
Held up, headway and prominent 4 out, effort after 2 out, one pace when left 6 lengths third and hampered last (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

5 7 [21½]	8. Schinken Otto (IRE) 15/2 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	8	101	100	90	96	–
ch g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Athassel Rose (IRE) (Reasonable)
Led to 3 out, ridden and outpaced when left fourth last (op 6-1)

6 2¼ [23¾]	2. Manhattan Boy (GER) 22/1 Mark Bradburne A M Crow	Mark Bradburne A M Crow	7	1110	123	110	117	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Manhattan Girl (USA) (Vice Regent)
In touch until weakened after 2 out (op 16-1)

F	10. Lofty Leader (IRE) 50/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	10	97 9	99	–	104	–
b g Norwich - Slaney Jazz (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, effort 3 out, 5 lengths third and one pace when fell last (tchd 40-1)

PU	1. King Daniel 14/1 Tjade Collier ³ Evelyn Slack	Tjade Collier ³ Evelyn Slack	8	119	125	–	–	–
br g Prince Daniel (USA) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great)
Soon behind, struggling when pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 12-1 and 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 11.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Cantgeton (unsuitable ground), Seeyaaj (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Professor HigginsI) 1st breeder: Niall Flynn
2nd owner: P G Forster (High Bird Humphrey)
3rd owner: Peter Innes (Justwhateverulike)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £2.70 Ex: £4.10 CSF: £6.13 Tricast: £21.77

3:30 Kelso 6 Apr 2009

Keith McLean Carpets Handicap Chase