Full Result 1.55 Kelso | 8 December 2013

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (4m90yds) 4m½f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £16,325.92 2nd £4,865.12 3rd £2,462.72 4th £1,261.52 5th £660.92

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Royale Knight 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	7	103	112	70	129	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Took keen hold early, close up, went second 20th, led going well 2 out, soon clear, ridden and ran on well run-in (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

2 6	4. Scotswell 15/2 James Reveley Harriet Graham	James Reveley Harriet Graham	7	1012	121	75	130	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Tofino Swell (Primitive Rising)
Led, hit 15th, ridden and headed 2 out, plugged on from last, not reach winner (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

3 9 [15]	1. Imperial Vic (IRE) 85/40F Ryan Mania Michael Smith	Ryan Mania Michael Smith	8	1112	135	80	136	–
bb g Old Vic - Satco Rose (IRE) (Satco)
Close up, hit 11th, went second 18th to 20th, ridden and outpaced by first two after 3 out (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

4 6 [21]	10. More Equity 28/1 Harry Challoner ⁵ Dianne Sayer	Harry Challoner ⁵ Dianne Sayer	11	911	111	50	105	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Sillymore (Silly Prices)
Held up, ridden and outpaced 5 out, rallied before 2 out, stayed on, never able to challenge

5 20 [41]	5. Ros Castle (IRE) 11/1 Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	7	1011	120	39	103	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Castlehaven (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Held up, outpaced when blundered 19th, rallied after 3 out, weakened from next (op 9/1)

PU	6. Bishops Heir 7/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	8	1010 p	119	–	–	–
b g Turbo Speed - Linns Heir (Leading Counsel)
Chased leaders, pushed along 17th, outpaced from 4 out, no chance when pulled up and dismounted before last (tchd 13/2)

PU	8. Bescot Springs (IRE) 17/2 Craig Nichol ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Craig Nichol ⁷ Lucinda Russell	8	912 v	114	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Silver Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, outpaced 9th, struggling from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	7. Royal Sam (IRE) 22/1 Lucy Alexander Martin Todhunter	Lucy Alexander Martin Todhunter	8	106	115	–	–	–
ch g Bach (IRE) - Dereenavurrig (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, steady headway 15th, lost place after 17th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	3. Soudain (FR) 5/1 Paul Bohan ⁷ Steve Gollings	Paul Bohan ⁷ Steve Gollings	7	1012	128	–	–	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Ebene D'Avril (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leader to 18th, outpaced 20th, blundered and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding was struck into left-fore and lost a shoe) (tchd 11/2)

9 ran Off time: 1:55:37 Winning time: 8m 21.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Bradley (self certificate)
1st owner: C E Stedman & R J Corsan (Royale Knight) 1st breeder: R D And Mrs J S Chugg
2nd owner: H G Racing (Scotswell)
3rd owner: J Stephenson (Imperial Vic)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.40 £2.70 £1.20 Ex: £63.50 CSF: £49.27 Tricast: £125.37 Trifecta: £216.50 Pool: £1,665.95 - 5.76 winning tickets.

1:55 Kelso 8 Dec 2013

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)