Full Result 2.20 Kelso | 2 April 2016

Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (3m1f170yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £12,996 2nd £3,816 3rd £1,908 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Silsol (GER) 5/2F Jack Sherwood ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Jack Sherwood ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	117 tb¹	152	128	158	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Silveria (GER) (Groom Dancer)
Not fluent on occasions, prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from last (op 10/3 tchd 7/2 in a place)

2 1½	2. Shades Of Midnight 11/4 Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	6	111 t	144	119	148	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hannah Park (IRE) (Lycius)
Held up, steady headway when not fluent 3 out, effort when hit next, ridden and chased winner before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 3/1)

3 3¾ [5¼]	7. Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 17/2 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	9	107	133	105	132	–
b g Milan - Friends Of Friends (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, held up, smooth headway to press leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last (op 9/1)

4 2¼ [7½]	6. Donna's Diamond (IRE) 13/2 Tony Kelly ³ Chris Grant	Tony Kelly ³ Chris Grant	7	106	135	105	133	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Inish Bofin (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Pressed leader, not fluent 3 out, soon led, headed before next, weakened from last (op 6/1)

5 7 [14½]	5. Central Flame 17/2 Miss Catherine Walton ⁵ James Walton	Miss Catherine Walton ⁵ James Walton	8	106	137	101	129	–
ch g Central Park (IRE) - More Flair (Alflora)
Behind and never really travelling, headway after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 9/1)

6 2¾ [17¼]	3. Knockara Beau (IRE) 14/1 Colm McCormack ³ George Charlton	Colm McCormack ³ George Charlton	13	1011	140	102	128	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next (tchd 16/1)

7 1½ [18¾]	4. Top Wood (FR) 11/2 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	9	110 tb	140	101	128	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, hit 3 out, effort and ridden before next, weakened after 2 out (op 9/2)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:27 Winning time: 6m 47.40s (slow by 40.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Michelle And Dan MacDonald (Silsol) 1st breeder: Gestut Hof Iserneichen
2nd owner: The Potassium Partnership (Shades Of Midnight)
3rd owner: M S Borders Racing Club & Partners (Isaacstown Lad)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £9.50 CSF: £9.60 Trifecta: £50.10

2:20 Kelso 2 Apr 2016

Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Handicap Hurdle