Full Result 2.25 Kelso | 20 November 2009

Scotdisc Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m2f25yds) 2m2f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Percussionist (IRE) 9/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	1112	118	74	123	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Magnificient Style (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Close up, led 3 out, stayed on well run-in (op 11-2)

2 1¼	5. Cassius (IRE) 7/4F Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	7	110	106	60	109	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - L'Enfant Unique (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway and every chance before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

3 ¾ [2]	2. Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 5/2 Kyle James ⁷ Brian Ellison	Kyle James ⁷ Brian Ellison	4	114 7	117	70	118	–
ch g Wiseman's Ferry (USA) - Expletive Deleted (USA) (Dr Blum)
Held up in touch, headway and close up 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 11-4)

4 10 [12]	4. Well Disguised (IRE) 12/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Garry Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	7	1011	110	51	101	–
b m Beneficial - Executive Move (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, headway and prominent before 2 out, weakened after last (op 10-1)

5 2 [14]	3. Soubriquet (IRE) 14/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	112 t	111	49	100	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Set steady pace, led to 3 out, weakened from next (tchd 12-1)

6 13 [27]	7. Solis (GER) 12/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	6	910 e/s	93	15	71	–
ch g In The Wings - Seringa (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before next (op 16-1 tchd 11-1)

F	6. Planetarium 12/1 Alexander Voy ⁷ P Monteith	Alexander Voy ⁷ P Monteith	4	103 7 tp	102	–	80	–
gr g Fantastic Light (USA) - Karsiyaka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Prominent, driven and outpaced after 3 out, seventh and weakening when fell heavily next (op 9-1)

PU	8. Always Best 25/1 Keith Mercer Dick Allan	Keith Mercer Dick Allan	5	100 5	92	–	–	–
b g Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Come To The Point (Pursuit Of Love)
Close up, lost place before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy (soft in places) ground) (tchd 28-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 59.20s (slow by 52.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: J Howard Johnson (Percussionist) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Hilary MacTaggart & John R Elgin (Cassius)
3rd owner: Koo's Racing Club (Dontpaytheferryman)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2 £1.60 £1.10 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £13.54 Tricast: £23.80

2:25 Kelso 20 Nov 2009

Scotdisc Handicap Hurdle