04 Dec 2016 14:20 Kelso
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,024); Distance: 4m 90y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Harry The Viking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) |
PP33-72 / 15 |
Jump (45) | Rachel McDonald | A M Thomson Jim Beaumont &… |
5/1 | |
| left in lead 1st, made rest, pressed from 5 out, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 5 L |
Carrigdhoun (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
2326-11 / 14 |
Jump (35) | Daragh Bourke | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes |
18/1 | |
| with winner, every chance 2 out, kept on and no impression before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| NK |
Itstimeforapint (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
P8P16-5 / 13 |
Jump (63) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr R N Bevis |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 3rd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Royale Knight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1254-56 / 11 |
Jump (38) | D A Jacob | Dr R D P Newland C E Stedman & R… |
13/2 | |
| towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression in 6th from next | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Smooth Stepper (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
F3234-9 / 13 |
Jump (25) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith Mr S Brackenbury |
15/2 | |
| in rear, effort from 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Kilbree Chief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
22212-8 / 10 |
Jump (35) | T Scudamore | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John R Adam |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Cultram Abbey (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
21FPF-2 / 13 |
Jump (35) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Tarzan Bloodstock |
7/1 | |
| towards rear, headway halfway on outer, kept on same pace in 5th from 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Emperor's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
241/1PP- / 11 |
Jump (232) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
16/1 | |
| in touch, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P7-3515 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Non Runner | P Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Mia's Anthem (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
601P67 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Steven Kelly | N C Kelly Don't Ask Now Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Grove Silver (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 8) |
23-2331 / 10 |
Jump (14) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, in touch when fell 5 out | ||||||||||
BD |
11 |
| - |
Millicent Silver (GB) (mare, grey, 10 5) |
13P411- / 9 |
Jump (243) | Ryan Hatch | N A Twiston-Davies Mr John Goodman |
7/1 | |
| held up mid-division, pushed along before 6 out, brought down next | ||||||||||
FE |
12 |
| - |
Scotswell (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
94-1392 / 12 |
Jump (43) | Jan Faltejsek | Mrs H O Graham H G Racing |
12/1 | |
| led, fell 1st | ||||||||||