Full Result 2.30 Kelso | 4 December 2011

John Smith's Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) 4m OMS Soft 24 fences

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

John Smith's Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase, 4m - Soft, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Eyre Square I (IRE) 6/1 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	8	109	120	52	126	–
b g Publisher I (USA) - Eyre Eile (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after last, held on gamely under pressure towards finish (op 7-1)

2 hd	5. Lockstown 11/1 Keith Mercer Ann Hamilton	Keith Mercer Ann Hamilton	8	1011 7 p	122	54	129	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Slaney Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, hit 16th, effort after 4 out, soon driven, stayed on to chase winner last 250yds, kept on well under pressure towards finish, just held (op 12-1)

3 2½ [2¾]	4. Mister Marker (IRE) 12/1 Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	7	110	125	55	132	–
ch g Beneficial - Bavards Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, effort when hit 2 out, rallied after last, one pace towards finish (op 20-1)

4 11 [13¾]	3. Captain Americo (IRE) 4/1 Nick Scholfield James Ewart	Nick Scholfield James Ewart	9	110	125	47	122	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Prominent, hit 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, no impression run-in (op 9-2)

5 5 [18¾]	12. Double Default (IRE) 25/1 Lucy Alexander ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Lucy Alexander ⁷ Martin Todhunter	10	97 6 p	111	30	101	–
ch g Beneficial - Over The Risc (IRE) (Over The River)
Close up, led 4th, blundered 19th, ridden after 3 out, headed after last, weakened last 250yds (op 28-1)

6 23 [41¾]	1. Garleton (IRE) 33/1 Alexander Voy ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Alexander Voy ⁵ Maurice Barnes	10	117 t	137	39	116	–
b g Anshan - Another Grouse (Pragmatic)
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden and weakened before last

7 48 [89¾]	9. Outlaw Tom (IRE) 9/1 Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	7	103 p	114	–	30	–
b g Luso - Timely Approach (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mistakes in rear, detached 12th, some headway when mistake 18th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 11-1)

PU	7. Nine De Sivola (FR) 7/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	10	109	120	–	–	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Quine De Chalamont (FR) (Do Do)
Held up, steady headway 10th, ridden and outpaced before 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (op 13-2)

PU	11. More Equity 16/1 Henry Brooke ³ Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke ³ Dianne Sayer	9	911 1	111	–	–	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Sillymore (Silly Prices)
In touch on outside, struggling 18th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 14-1)

PU	10. Boris The Blade 50/1 Richie McGrath Tina Jackson	Richie McGrath Tina Jackson	9	101 p	112	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Cherry Lane (Buckley)
Prominent to 3rd, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

UR	2. Ballyfitz 100/30F David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	114 p	129	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Held up, steady headway to track leaders 6th, close up when blundered and lost place 18th, blundered and unseated rider next (op 3-1)

UR	8. Beamazed 10/1 Brian Harding Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Harding Malcolm Jefferson	7	108	119	–	–	–
ch g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Gotogeton (Le Moss)
Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 9-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 9m 0.60s (slow by 1m 0.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: John Wade (Eyre Square I) 1st breeder: William Neville
2nd owner: Hedley Walton & Ian Hamilton (Lockstown)
3rd owner: Jimmy Dudgeon (Mister Marker)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.40 £3.40 £3.40 Ex: £56.90 CSF: £68.89 Tricast: £777.03

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John Smith's Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

2:30 Kelso 4 Dec 2011