Kelso
14:25
Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Kelso Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.10 Place: £1.30 £1.10 £2.30 Exacta: £10.10 Trifecta: £37.90
Non-Runners: Breizh River (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Alnilam (FR) 6 G Good Anthony Charlton 151 lbs 3/1 Won Prominent on inner - went second before 3 out - led and clear with one other 2 out - went clear going easily before last - mistake last - canter(op 5/2)
2nd 2 Tedtwo (GB) 4 G AVG Ben Haslam 161 lbs 6/4F 13 Led - faced challenge from 3 out - headed 2 out - soon ridden and no chance with winner - weakened gradually run-in(tchd 13/8)
3rd 4 Ballyfort (IRE) 6 G AVG N W Alexander 151 lbs 10/1 .75 Took keen hold - held up in last - still plenty to do but some headway after 5th - went fourth after 3 out - went third before 2 out - no impression when jumped left last(tchd 17/2)
4th 1 Primoz 7 G AVG Lucinda Russell 161 lbs 13/8 8.5 Prominent - in touch with leaders before 4th - went third 3 out - lost third before 2 out - weakened quickly before last(op 2/1)
5th 10 Northern Cardinal (FR) N/A Poor Lucinda Russell 154 lbs 50/1 17 In touch with leaders on outer - hit 1st - soon midfield - steadied then pushed along 5th - outpaced after 3 out - no chance before 2 out - tailed off(op 40/1)
6th 5 Boot 'n' Shoe (IRE) 6 G Poor Rebecca Menzies 154 lbs 150/1 9.5 Held up in rear - struggling from 5th - tailed off after 3 out(tchd 125/1)
7th 7 Dapper Gent (GB) 8 G Poor Maurice Barnes 149 lbs 200/1 .75 Towards rear on outer - pushed along 3rd - struggling 5th - tailed off after 3 out(op 250/1 tchd 150/1)
99th 9 Last Mission (FR) 6 G Poor Maurice Barnes 149 lbs 125/1 - Took keen hold - in touch with leaders in centre of group - headway and prominent after 3rd - pressed leader 4th - lost second before 3 out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off and pulled up before 2 out(op 66/1)
99th 8 Flying Sandpiper (IRE) 6 G Poor Jackie Stephen 154 lbs 300/1 - Didn't jump well - towards rear on inner - overjumped 1st - awkward jump 2nd - midfield after 3rd - pushed along after 4th - struggling 5th - tailed off 3 out - soon pulled up(op 250/1 tchd 400/1)