14:10 Kelso
Sunday 9 December 2018
All12:0012:3013:0513:3514:1014:4015:15
Scotty Brand Veterans' Handicap Chase (Last Qualifying Leg Of The 2018 Veterans' Chase Series)
- 9YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 6f 70y  |  Good to Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:13Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 40.00s
T:Â N G RichardsJ:Â R D Day
Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, ridden to chase leader before last (usual 2 out), stayed on to lead bypassing omitted last, ran on (final fence omitted on both circuits, low sun) op 17/2 tchd 9/1
T:Â N W AlexanderJ:Â Lucy Alexander
Held up behind, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leaders before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no impression with winner op 9/1
T:Â Miss P RobsonJ:Â Henry Brooke
Tracked leader, led after 4 out (usual 5 out), 4 lengths clear last (usual 2 out), shaken up and headed bypassing omitted last, no extra, well held when lost 2nd final strides op 3/1
T:Â Dr R D P NewlandJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out (usual 5 out), chased leader 2 out (usual 3 out), lost place before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden and beaten op 5/2
T:Â J CandlishJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Led, ridden and headed after 4 out (usual 5 out), lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened after last (usual 2 out) op 11/2 tchd 6/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â C Brace (7)
Chased leaders, reminders after 4th and again after 7th, never travelled well after, lost place 10th, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out) op 15/2
T:Â Micky HammondJ:Â Alain Cawley
Held up, always behind, weakened from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off op 14/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â B S Hughes
Mid-division, lost place 4 out (usual 5 out), weakened from next, tailed off tchd 20/1
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Samstown228
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 11
T: A C Whillans  J: Craig Nichol
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.60Pl:£2.20, £3.40, £1.40EX:£64.10Trifecta:£279.30Tricast:£349.26SF:£63.67Swingers:£8.60, £6.20, £9.00
Forecasts
Band Of Blood (2/1), Beeves (4/1), Upsilon Bleu (5/1), Cultram Abbey (13/2), Jet Master (10/1), Samstown (10/1), Perfect Candidate (11/1), Silver Tassie (12/1), Valleyofmilan (22/1)
An ever popular race in the Borders, the 2018 renewal of the 'Scotty Brand' will no doubt be keenly contested, so few are hastily dismissed. Jet Master took what is fast becoming his race with ease at Newcastle last month and continues to perform consistently well for Team Alexander, whilst 2015 third Silver Tassie should again make the frame for Middleham-handler Micky Hammond. However, we'll take aim at the Dr Richard Newland-trained BAND OF BLOOD. He hasn't really had the chance to prove himself as a stronger horse post wind surgery, and although 5lb above his last winning mark, his mere presence at Kelso is noteworthy (trainer 2-7 here; 29% since 2004).
- Band Of Blood
- Silver Tassie
- Jet Master
Prize Money
1st: £18,990.002nd: £5,610.003rd: £2,805.004th: £1,404.005th: £702.00
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