Full Result 1.05 Kelso | 9 December 2018

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

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

1st £31,320.36 2nd £9,196.56 3rd £4,598.28 4th £2,299.14 5th £450 6th £450 7th £450 8th £450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Harry The Viking 16/1 Rachael McDonald ⁵ Sandy Thomson	Rachael McDonald ⁵ Sandy Thomson	13	100 p	119	55	127	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking I)
Close up, led before 4 out, hard pressed and ridden before last, held on gamely run-in (trainer said, reg app imp in form, yard is coming back into form and the gelding had stripped fitter form his previous run which followed a six month break and also appreciated the easier going on this occasion) (op 20/1)

2 ½	1. Calett Mad (FR) 100/30F Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1112 t	140	76	149	–
bb g Axxos (GER) - Omelia (FR) (April Night)
Held up in midfield, steady headway and prominent 17th, led before 19th to before 4 out, left close second and hampered next, challenged before last to run-in, ridden and kept on, held near finish (op 9/2)

3 7 [7½]	3. Progress Drive (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	7	115 p	133	64	136	–
b g Stowaway - Dolphins View (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Held up, steady headway halfway, effort and left close third 3 out, ridden, edged left and kept on same pace after next (tchd 12/1)

4 2¼ [9¾]	14. Total Assets 7/1 Amie Waugh ⁷ Simon Waugh	Amie Waugh ⁷ Simon Waugh	10	99	116	46	117	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Maid Equal (Pragmatic)
Not fluent on occasions in rear, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never able to challenge (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

5 hd [10]	4. Dawson City 20/1 James Best Polly Gundry	James Best Polly Gundry	9	115	133	63	132	–
b g Midnight Legend - Running For Annie (Gunner B)
Not fluent on occasions in rear, outpaced starting final circuit, rallied after 3 out, kept on from next, nearest finish (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

6 1 [11]	12. Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 20/1 Lucy Alexander James Ewart	Lucy Alexander James Ewart	8	105 b	119	48	119	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Quid De Neuville (FR) (Le Balafre)
Midfield on outside, effort after 3 out, mistake next, soon outpaced (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

7 9 [20]	13. Carrigdhoun (IRE) 16/1 Dale Irving ³ Maurice Barnes	Dale Irving ³ Maurice Barnes	13	100 t	117	40	113	–
gr g Goldmark (USA) - Pet Tomjammar (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent, pushed along from 16th, rallied, 5th and driven along when hampered just after 3 out, weakened before next (op 20/1)

8 nk [20¼]	8. West Of The Edge (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	10	112 b¹	130	53	124	–
b g Westerner - Bermuda Bay (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, mistake 15th, driven along 5 out, weakened from 3 out (tchd 6/1)

9 nse [20¼]	15. Bright Prospect (IRE) 33/1 Callum Bewley Jackie Stephen	Callum Bewley Jackie Stephen	9	101 p	115	38	104	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Bright Future I (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon struggling, beaten final 2 (tchd 40/1)

10 16 [36¼]	9. Dancing Shadow (IRE) 14/1 Conor Shoemark Victor Dartnall	Conor Shoemark Victor Dartnall	9	111 b	129	41	107	–
br g Craigsteel - Be My Shadow (IRE) (Torus)
Not fluent on occasions, always towards rear, struggling final circuit, never on terms

11 12 [48¼]	6. Easy Street (IRE) 28/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	8	114	132	37	98	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Victorine (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up, steady headway on outside and in touch 3 out, ridden and weakened before next (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

12 7 [55¼]	2. Mysteree (IRE) 22/1 Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	10	115 p	133	33	94	–
b g Gold Well - Hillside Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, outpaced when hampered 19th, struggling from next

F	5. Looking Well (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Day Nicky Richards	Ryan Day Nicky Richards	9	115 p¹	133	–	141	–
b g Gold Well - Different Level (IRE) (Topanoora)
Tracked leaders, challenged before 4 out, upsides winner and going strongly when fell next (op 7/1)

PU	7. Aubusson (FR) 12/1 Chester Williams ⁷ Jane Williams	Chester Williams ⁷ Jane Williams	9	1011	132	–	–	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Katioucha (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up, outpaced final circuit, struggling when checked 3 out, no chance when pulled up before last

UR	16. Scotswell 66/1 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Harriet Graham	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Harriet Graham	12	911 4	114	–	–	–
b g Endoli (USA) - Tofino Swell (Primitive Rising)
Led, just headed when mistake and unseated rider 19th

UR	10. Zerachiel (IRE) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	8	109 p	123	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - At Dawn I (IRE) (Lashkari)
Held up, unseated rider 1st

16 ran Off time: 1:05:48 Winning time: 8m 31.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Jim Beaumont & Quona Thomson (Harry The Viking) 1st breeder: W Bush
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Calett Mad)
3rd owner: Straightline Bloodstock (Progress Drive)
Tote win: £21.60 PL: £4 £1.30 £2.90 Ex: £120.20 CSF: £68.93 Tricast: £596.74 Trifecta: £920.20

1:05 Kelso 9 Dec 2018

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase