Full Result 5.00 Kelso | 12 September 2023

Nicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Caithness (IRE) 7/4J Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	114	110	50	110	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Princess Nina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Jumped well, made all, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, good jump last, pushed out run-in, readily (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

2 4½	5. Noble Anthem (IRE) 9/4 Brian Hughes Adrian Paul Keatley	Brian Hughes Adrian Paul Keatley	4	112 t¹	–	43	104	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Queen Margherita (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second before 3 out, challenging after 2 out, no extra run-in, no match for winner (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

3 18 [22½]	2. The Mass Path (IRE) 7/4J Philip Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	6	111	110	24	88	–
b g Califet (FR) - Mugs In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Raced in second, lost second but prominent before 3 out, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, no chance after 2 out, went modest third run-in (op 6/4)

4 5 [27½]	9. Whozatgirl (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	4	109	–	9	76	–
b f Estidhkaar (IRE) - Cantaloupe (Priolo)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went third before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, tired jump last, weakened and lost third run-in (tchd 11/1 and tchd 18/1)

5 9 [36½]	8. Kurphy (IRE) 50/1 Craig Nichol Iain Jardine	Craig Nichol Iain Jardine	5	1011	–	–	69	–
b m Quest For Peace (IRE) - Taipans Girl (IRE) (Taipan)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, lost touch after 2 out (op 40/1)

F	6. Swashbuckler 66/1 Conor Rabbitt ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Conor Rabbitt ⁵ Maurice Barnes	4	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Majestic Jasmine (IRE) (New Approach)
In touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, awkward jump and fell 3rd (tchd 50/1)

PU	7. Gold Terms 200/1 Sean Quinlan Hugh Burns	Sean Quinlan Hugh Burns	5	1011 h¹	–	–	–	–
b m Havana Gold (IRE) - Easy Terms (Trade Fair)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 4th, struggling 5th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

7 ran Off time: 5:00:14 Winning time: 3m 47.02s (slow by 7.02s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: City Vaults (self certificate), Mekbat (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lamont Racing (Caithness) 1st breeder: Aidan Aherne
2nd owner: D Moore & Partner 1 (Noble Anthem)
3rd owner: Cathal Byrnes (The Mass Path)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.30 £1.60 Ex: £5.40 CSF: £6.17 Trifecta: £8.70

5:00 Kelso 12 Sep 2023

Nicol Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)