Full Result 3.20 Kelso | 6 October 2019

Belhaven Best Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m1f14yds) 2m1f Soft 12 fences

1st £25,024 2nd £7,392 3rd £3,696 4th £1,848 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Mcgroarty (IRE) 9/2 Sean Bowen Dr Richard Newland	Sean Bowen Dr Richard Newland	8	110 t	148	116	152	–
b g Brian Boru - Uffizi (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Led to 5 out, regained lead next, ridden and kept on strongly from 2 out (op 6/1)

2 1	5. Theo (IRE) 17/2 Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	9	104 h	141	108	145	–
b g Westerner - Jemima Jay (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, held up, hit and pushed along 3 out, soon not much room and outpaced, rallied between last 2, chased winner run-in, kept on finish (op 15/2)

3 2½ [3½]	2. Forest Bihan (FR) 7/2 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	8	112 p	150	114	153	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Katell Bihan (FR) (Funny Baby)
Took keen hold, not fluent on occasions, in touch, ridden along and headway before 2 out, chasing winner when not fluent last, no extra and lost second run-in (op 3/1)

4 8 [11½]	1. Simply Ned (IRE) 9/1 Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	12	1112	160	114	155	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Bishops Lass (IRE) (Marju)
Tracked leaders, went second 3 out to before last, ridden and weakened run-in (op 7/1)

5 7 [18½]	6. Nuts Well 3/1J Ryan Day Ann Hamilton	Ryan Day Ann Hamilton	8	104 p	138	83	125	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Renada (Sinndar)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, headway and close up before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 7/2)

6 13 [31½]	4. Ballyhill (FR) 3/1J Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	108	142	71	120	–
bb g Al Namix (FR) - Laly Light (FR) (Start Fast)
Pressed winner until hit and lost place 3 out, struggling from next (op 10/3)

6 ran Off time: 3:21:08 Winning time: 4m 25.10s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Theflyingportrait (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Chris Stedman & Mark Albon (Mcgroarty) 1st breeder: W Phelan
2nd owner: P Jenkins & Partner (Theo)
3rd owner: Phil & Julie Martin (Forest Bihan)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.30 £3.70 Ex: £18.50 CSF: £36.55 Trifecta: £121.60

3:20 Kelso 6 Oct 2019

Belhaven Best Handicap Chase