Full Result 3.23 Kelso | 25 May 2025

Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (3m100yds) 3m½f Good

1st £4,752.90 2nd £2,187 3rd £1,093.50 4th £547.20 5th £272.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Luminaries (IRE) 10/1 Sean Quinlan Ewan Whillans	Sean Quinlan Ewan Whillans	8	113 tp	94	34	93	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Pas De Chapeau (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along and went second last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on final 110yds, all out (op 16/1)

2 nk	6. Wee Alki (IRE) 15/8F Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett	Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett	6	112 tp¹	93	32	93	–
b g Alkaadhem - Springfield Spirit (IRE) (Bishop Of Cashel)
Started quickly, led at steady pace, mistake 1st, increased tempo 9th, faced challenges from 3 out, keeping on when awkward jump last, headed run-in, rallied final 110yds, just held (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

3 ½ [¾]	3. Express Run (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Justin Landy	Brian Hughes Justin Landy	6	119	100	39	99	–
b g Milan - Lilly's Express (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in last, in touch with leaders 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallying last, hung left but went third run-in, kept on final 110yds (tchd 12/1)

4 1½ [2¼]	7. Billable Grant (IRE) 9/2 Joshua Thompson ⁷ Jackie Stephen	Joshua Thompson ⁷ Jackie Stephen	8	911	81	19	78	–
b g Watar (IRE) - Coleta (IRE) (Barathea)
Disputing second early, went second 2nd, mistake 5th, pressed leader 3 out, no extra and lost second last, weakened gradually and lost third run-in (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

5 1¼ [3½]	1. Les's Legacy 2/1 Henry Brooke Susan Corbett	Henry Brooke Susan Corbett	8	120 tp	105	42	102	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Morning With Ivan (IRE) (Ivan Denisovich)
In touch with leaders on inner, smooth headway 2 out, no extra before last, weakened run-in (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

6 13 [16½]	4. Jack The Savage 8/1 Mr Sean O'Connor ⁷ Laura Horsfall	Mr Sean O'Connor ⁷ Laura Horsfall	8	111 tp	99	25	82	–
b g Passing Glance - Catching Zeds (Lucky Story)
Taken down early, disputing second early, in touch with leaders 2nd, raced slightly wide home turn, weakened from 2 out, eased run-in (op 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:23:47 Winning time: 6m 20.27s (slow by 32.27s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Robyndeglory (unsuitable ground), West Lawn (self certificate)
1st owner: The Farming Boys (Luminaries) 1st breeder: Liam Gilsenan
2nd owner: Naughty But Nice (Wee Alki)
3rd owner: Mrs Pauline Southerington (Express Run)
Tote win: £11 PL: £4.50 £1.40 Ex: £22.40 CSF: £30.41 Tricast: £266.91 Trifecta: £277.90

3:23 Kelso 25 May 2025

Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle