Full Result 4.25 Kelso | 25 March 2017

Ashleybank Investments Reg & Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase (Northern Lights Middle Distance Series)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m1f14yds) 2m1f Heavy 10 fences 2 omitted

1st £5,523.30 2nd £1,621.80 3rd £810.90 4th £405.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Forest des Aigles (FR) 11/8F Henry Brooke Lucinda Russell	Henry Brooke Lucinda Russell	6	115 t	109	99	123	–
b g Balko (FR) - Rose Des Aigles (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Made all, shaken up and quickened clear after 2 out (usual 3 out), 6 lengths in front when hit last, stayed on well, unchallenged (op 7/4 tchd 6/4 tchd 15/8 and tchd 2/1 in places)

2 6	2. Nine Altars (IRE) 7/2 Ryan Day ⁵ Ann Hamilton	Ryan Day ⁵ Ann Hamilton	8	117	116	99	122	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Tawny Owl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 4 out (usual 5 out), rallied to chase (clear) winner before last, kept on, no impression (tchd 10/3 and tchd 4/1)

3 14 [20]	3. Casual Cavalier (IRE) 100/30 Brian Hughes George Bewley	Brian Hughes George Bewley	9	1110 v¹	114	79	114	–
br g Presenting - Asklynn (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Chased winner to 2nd, close up, regained second place before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression when hit last, soon lost second and beaten (vet reported gelding had lost its left front shoe) (op 11/4 tchd 7/2)

4 10 [30]	4. Craiganboy (IRE) 8/1 Grant Cockburn ³ N W Alexander	Grant Cockburn ³ N W Alexander	8	114 ht	111	63	100	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Barnish River (IRE) (Riverhead)
Not fluent on occasions in rear, detached from 2nd, headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened passing omitted 2 out (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

PU	6. Las Tunas (FR) 8/1 Richie McLernon R Mike Smith	Richie McLernon R Mike Smith	5	1012	102	–	–	–
bb g Country Reel (USA) - Grey Winner (FR) (Take Risks)
Tracked leaders, went second 2nd to before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, lost touch and pulled up before last (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

5 ran Off time: 4:25:36 Winning time: 4m 34.60s (slow by 31.60s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Oliver's Gold (self certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Forest des Aigles) 1st breeder: Y Lelimouzin & B Deschamps
2nd owner: Ian Hamilton (Nine Altars)
3rd owner: John Wade (Casual Cavalier)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.90 £1.40 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £6.66 Trifecta: £24.50

The first fence in the home straight was omitted on both circuits due to low sun

4:25 Kelso 25 Mar 2017

Ashleybank Investments Reg & Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase (Northern Lights Middle Distance Series)