Full Result 5.02 Kelso | 6 May 2026

Aidan & Margaret McDonnell's Golden Anniversary Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f96yds) 2m7½f Good 17 fences

1st £3,387.78 2nd £1,694.22 3rd £846.78 4th £423.72

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Settle Down Jill (IRE) 10/1 Mr Paddy Barlow ³ Norman Sanderson	Mr Paddy Barlow ³ Norman Sanderson	6	112	103	108	111	–
b m Affinisea (IRE) - Azaila (Halling)
Held up in rear, headway 9th, went third 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily (op 15/2)

2 7	4. Eagles Rock (IRE) 5/2 Mr John Dawson M Cregan	Mr John Dawson M Cregan	8	1112	–	109	109	–
b g Conduit (IRE) - Insanity Of Love (IRE) (Winged Love)
Took keen hold, prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on (op 11/4)

3 2¼ [9¼]	3. Dressedtoimpress (IRE) 33/1 Mr Nick Orpwood ³ Miss Joanne Murphy	Mr Nick Orpwood ³ Miss Joanne Murphy	10	1111	94	109	107	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Anna's Slipper (IRE) (Anshan)
Disputed lead (op 25/1)

4 8½ [17¾]	1. Brandy McQueen (IRE) 11/4 Miss Lucy Brown ⁷ Miss Lucy Brown	Miss Lucy Brown ⁷ Miss Lucy Brown	9	1113	115	108	107	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Down Ace (IRE) (Generous)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened from 2 out (vet said gelding finished lame right fore) (op 3/1)

5 ¾ [18½]	6. Royal Cave (IRE) 40/1 Miss Natasha Cookson ⁷ Tom Fife	Miss Natasha Cookson ⁷ Tom Fife	7	1012	95	92	91	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - St Maxime (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

6 10 [28½]	2. Northern Bound (IRE) 11/1 Mr Samuel Scott ⁷ Myles Osborne	Mr Samuel Scott ⁷ Myles Osborne	12	1113	119	98	97	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Led narrowly, headed approaching last, soon weakened (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

7 15 [43½]	5. Whatdeawant (IRE) 15/8F Miss Lisa O'Connor ⁷ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Miss Lisa O'Connor ⁷ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	10	115	122	77	71	–
b g Aizavoski (IRE) - Hidden Reserve (IRE) (Heron Island)
Didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 4 out (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

7 ran Off time: 5:02:19 Winning time: 6m 2.59s (slow by 13.59s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Norman Sanderson (Settle Down Jill) 1st breeder: Ballyreddin Stud & Kellsgrange Stud
2nd owner: Mrs V Russell (Eagles Rock)
3rd owner: James Latham (Dressedtoimpress)
Tote win: £11 PL: £3.40 £1.40 Ex: £32.40 CSF: £35.46 Trifecta: £393.40

5:02 Kelso 6 May 2026

Aidan & Margaret McDonnell's Golden Anniversary Open Hunters' Chase