Full Result 2.20 Kelso | 4 December 2016

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (4m90yds) 4m½f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £25,024 2nd £7,392 3rd £3,696 4th £1,848 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Harry The Viking 5/1 Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	11	913 p	120	57	131	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking I)
Left in lead 1st, made rest, pushed clear after 2 out, eased run-in (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

2 5	5. Carrigdhoun (IRE) 18/1 Daragh Bourke ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Daragh Bourke ⁵ Maurice Barnes	11	1013 tp	132	66	134	–
gr g Goldmark (USA) - Pet Tomjammar (IRE) (Accordion)
Soon with leader, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last (op 20/1)

3 nk [5¼]	13. Itstimeforapint (IRE) 33/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	8	100 5 t	114	47	115	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Executive Pearl (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, hit next, kept on under pressure from last

4 12 [17¼]	1. Royale Knight 13/2 Daryl Jacob Dr Richard Newland	Daryl Jacob Dr Richard Newland	10	1112 p¹	140	65	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, effort and ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out

5 ¾ [18]	7. Smooth Stepper 15/2 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	7	1013	127	52	117	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jazzy Refrain (IRE) (Jareer)
Not fluent on occasions in rear, pushed along from halfway, outpaced 18th, plugged on from last, never on terms (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 3½ [21½]	8. Kilbree Chief (IRE) 9/2F Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	8	1011	125	48	111	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lame Excuse (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, checked 1st, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, beaten after next (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

7 11 [32½]	3. Cultram Abbey 7/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	9	118	136	51	116	–
br g Fair Mix (IRE) - Kansas City (FR) (Lute Antique)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, steady headway and in touch before 18th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, struggling before next (tchd 6/1)

8 10 [42½]	2. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	1111	139	47	108	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Tracked leaders, hit 11th, driven and outpaced 4 out, struggling from next (op 20/1)

BD	11. Millicent Silver 7/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	105 p	119	–	–	–
gr m Overbury (IRE) - Common Girl (IRE) (Roselier)
Behind, pushed along from halfway, no impression when hit and brought down 5 out (op 15/2)

F	12. Scotswell 12/1 Jan Faltejsek Harriet Graham	Jan Faltejsek Harriet Graham	10	105	119	–	–	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Tofino Swell (Primitive Rising)
Led until fell 1st (op 10/1)

F	9. Grove Silver (IRE) 10/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	7	108	122	–	–	–
gr g Gamut (IRE) - Cobbler's Well (IRE) (Wood Chanter)
Held up in touch, disputing fifth place and yet to be asked for an effort when fell 5 out (op 9/1)

PU	6. Mia's Anthem (IRE) 100/1 Steven Kelly ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Steven Kelly ⁷ Noel C Kelly	8	109 t	130	–	–	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Windmill View (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up, hit and stumbled 6th, hit and outpaced 19th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (op 80/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:20:46 Winning time: 8m 46.80s (slow by 38.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Buachaill Alainn (self certificate)
1st owner: Jim Beaumont & Quona Thomson (Harry The Viking) 1st breeder: W Bush
2nd owner: M Barnes (Carrigdhoun)
3rd owner: IMEJ Racing (Itstimeforapint)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.10 £4.30 £7.40 Ex: £82.90 CSF: £86.39 Tricast: £2,666 Trifecta: £2,131.70

2:20 Kelso 4 Dec 2016

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase