Kelso

Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 4m90y
Going: Soft
Prize: £26,405
Runners: 11
Winning time: 8m 48.73s (slow by 38.73s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 3
1
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 0lbs
OR: 123
SP: 22/1
In touch with leaders - jumped right throughout - went second 3 out - led 2 out - ridden approaching last - stayed on(op 25/1)
2 2
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 2lbs
OR: 111
SP: 25/1
Held up in midfield - headway 4 out - went second just after 2 out - stayed on(tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1)
3 3 5
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 9lbs
OR: 118
SP: 100/30F
Midfield - lost position 4 out - switched right 3 out - stayed on from 2 out - went third last(op 3/1)
4 4 9
Age: 9
Weight: 10st 2lbs
OR: 111
SP: 6/1
In rear - towards rear halfway - headway from 5 out - not fluent 4 out - disputing second when mistake 2 out - weakened last(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
5 ¾
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 2lbs
OR: 111
SP: 11/2
Jumped right on occasions - never better than midfield(op 9/1)
6 nse
Age: 7
Weight: 10st 2lbs
OR: 111
SP: 7/1
Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - stayed on after 2 out - never dangerous(op 11/2)
7 16¼
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 12lbs
OR: 121
SP: 40/1
Towards rear - headway 4 out - weakened after 2 out(op 50/1)
8 8 24¼
Age: 7
Weight: 10st 10lbs
OR: 119
SP: 10/1
Prominent - mistake 4 out - weakened 4 out(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
PU
Age: 9
Weight: 10st 11lbs
OR: 120
SP: 16/1
Always behind - pulled up before 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 14/1)
PU
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 8lbs
OR: 117
SP: 7/2
Took keen hold - led narrowly - led clearly 17th - reduced lead 3 out - headed 2 out - soon weakened - pulled up quickly just before last(tchd 18/5)
PU
Age: 7
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 137
SP: 14/1
Pressed leader - prominent 15th - not fluent 5 out - weakened 3 out - pulled up before last(op 11/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £27
Tote place: £4.50 £5.90 £1.60
Exacta: £396
Trifecta: £4049.60
Tricast: £2302.66
CSF: £411.51