Full Result 3.20 Kelso | 19 February 2021

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(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £9,487.08 2nd £2,785.68 3rd £1,392.84 4th £696.42 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Corrieben Reiver 9/1 Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	7	115	125	116	140	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Wild Child Lucy (Karinga Bay)
Raced freely, soon prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly and went clear after 3 out, impressive (tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

2 24	5. Ebony Jewel (IRE) 6/4F Richard Patrick N W Alexander	Richard Patrick N W Alexander	7	112	122	83	113	–
b g Westerner - Lady Roania (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leaders, lost position and reminders 3rd, ridden after 3 out, went third but well held 2 out, went second but no chance with winner approaching last (op 13/8 tchd 7/5)

3 7½ [31½]	1. Minella Charmer (IRE) 15/2 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	10	1112	132	83	116	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Kim Hong (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Led, joined 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon held, weakening when lost second approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)

4 14 [45½]	2. Vision Du Puy (FR) 9/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	116	126	58	93	–
b m Vision D'Etat (FR) - Fontaine Guerard (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Tracked leaders, went third and ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

5 12 [57½]	6. Battle Of Wills (IRE) 18/1 Callum Bewley Alistair Whillans	Callum Bewley Alistair Whillans	5	110	120	36	75	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Maidin Maith (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in last, some headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 16/1)

6 27 [84½]	3. Countister (FR) 25/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	9	115	125	2	53	–
b m Smadoun (FR) - Tistairly (FR) (Fairly Ransom)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

UR	7. Serious Ego (GER) 7/2 Ryan Day Nicky Richards	Ryan Day Nicky Richards	8	1013	119	–	–	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Sunshine Story (IRE) (Desert Story)
Held up in rear, headway after 3rd, mistake and stumbled badly when unseated rider 4th (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:21:57 Winning time: 4m 12.60s (slow by 32.60s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John & Liz Elliot (Corrieben Reiver) 1st breeder: John & Liz Elliot,I Copeland,A Whillans
2nd owner: Ecurie Mrs Lynne Maclennan (Ebony Jewel)
3rd owner: Varlien Vyner-Brooks,Dave&yvonne Simpson (Minella Charmer)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £3.70 £1.60 Ex: £29.10 CSF: £22.52 Trifecta: £159

3:20 Kelso 19 Feb 2021

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