13:15 Kelso

Sunday 8 December 2019

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Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 9m 19.49s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Caventara

9/2, 4/1

7/2

No Hassle Hoff

7/1, 15/2, 8/1, 15/2, 15/2, 15/2, 7/1, 6/1

5/1

Just Your Type

9/2, 4/1, 9/2, 5/1, 11/2, 13/2, 13/2, 7/1

15/2

Big River

10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 9/1

10/1

Bafana Blue

11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1

11/1

Bigirononhiship

16/1, 14/1

12/1

Total Assets

12/1

Terry The Fish

16/1, 18/1, 16/1, 16/1, 14/1

12/1

Weststreet

10/1, 11/1

12/1

Dawson City

12/1

14/1

Anteros

22/1, 20/1, 18/1

18/1

Brian Boranha

25/1, 22/1, 22/1

20/1

Achill Road Boy

18/1, 20/1, 18/1, 20/1, 20/1, 20/1, 28/1

33/1

Rightback Atya

40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1

66/1

SP Book Percentage 119.97

Non-Runners

Aaron Lad²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Charlie Hammond

Lord Getaway²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: H J Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Caventara (7/2), No Hassle Hoff (5/1), Just Your Type (15/2), Big River (10/1), Lord Getaway (10/1), Bafana Blue (11/1), Bigirononhiship (12/1), Total Assets (12/1), Terry The Fish (12/1), Weststreet (12/1), Dawson City (14/1), Anteros (18/1), Brian Boranha (20/1), Aaron Lad (20/1), Achill Road Boy (33/1), Rightback Atya (66/1)

As usual a competitive and fascinating renewal of this gruelling 4m test with the first port of call being the Sandy Thomson yard who have won the contest for the last four years. Caventara is their representative this year and he was an impressive 10L winner here last time and he looks the sort to thrive for this test. Richard Newland is no stranger to National success and he saddles two runners with No Hassle Hoff making his debut the pick while doughty stayers like Total Assets and Brian Boranha can’t be left out of the picture. Big River has the class to win this but his jumping can prove a question mark so it’s the rejuvenated BAFANA BLUE who gets the vote to continue his upward path.