13:05 Kelso

Sunday 4 December 2022

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125 Years Of Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:08 | Winning time: 8m 55.09s

1^st

Flower Of Scotland

710-2

10/3f

T: A M ThomsonJ: Danny McMenamin

Travelled strongly, midfield, ridden and headway to lead 2 out, went 3 lengths clear last, stayed on well run-in op 9/2

2^nd

Clonguile Way

910-2

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: S Bowen

In touch with leaders, jumped right 5th, mistake 12th, pressed leaders 19th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out in to 3rd, soon ridden, stayed on for 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in op 14/1

3^rd

Cyclop

1111-4

14/1

T: David DennisJ: B S Hughes

Prominent, mistake 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, challenged for 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in op 17/2 tchd 16/1

4^th

5 ½

All About Joe

711-0

15/2

T: A B HamiltonJ: Alan Doyle (5)

Jumped slightly right, in rear, pushed along over 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last op 7/1

5^th

2 ½

Fiveaftermidnight

910-6

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Jack Hogan (7)

In rear, not fluent 17th, in touch with leaders 19th, mistake 20th, ridden to challenge for lead 2 out where not fluent, lost 2nd and blundered last, weakened run-in op 22/1

6^th

1 ¾

Cash To Ash

910-10

11/2

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Prominent, mistake when pressing leader 3 out, soon ridden and briefly led to 2 out, weakened approaching last tchd 9/2

7^th

6 ½

Wake Up Early

810-5

12/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Charlie Hammond

Prominent, not fluent 16th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last op 11/1 tchd 14/1

Also Ran

Big River

1212-1

16/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Midfield, towards rear before 13th, ridden before 4 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up approaching last op 12/1

The Ferry Master

910-11

4/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened and pulled up approaching last

Niceandeasy

910-5

14/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: C O'Farrell

In rear, headway in to midfield before 4 out, soon ridden, fell 2 out op 12/1 tchd 11/1

Donna's Delight

1110-2

18/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: Sean Quinlan

Led, headed 19th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1 tchd 16/1

Breaking The Ice

710-2

12/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley (3)

Chased leader, led 19th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up before 2 out op 22/1

Buddha Scheme

810-2

20/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen

In touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, not fluent 16th, pushed along before 18th, soon behind and pulled up before 20th tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.90, £5.10, £3.70EX:£65.60Trifecta:£701.30Tricast:£688.91SF:£57.81Swingers:£13.60, £10.90, £59.50

Forecasts

Flower Of Scotland (10/3), The Ferry Master (4/1), Cash To Ash (11/2), All About Joe (15/2), Wake Up Early (12/1), Breaking The Ice (12/1), Cyclop (14/1), Niceandeasy (14/1), Clonguile Way (16/1), Big River (16/1), Donna's Delight (18/1), Buddha Scheme (20/1), Fiveaftermidnight (25/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. Sandy Thomson has an excellent record in this event and his THE FERRY MASTER is worth siding with to build on his reappearance fifth at Ayr over an indadequate trip and capitalise on a handy-looking mark. The less exposed Niceandeasy heads the list of dangers, although last year's winner Big River is another who could have a big say. Wake Up Early and Cash To Ash complete the shortlist.

THE FERRY MASTER (IRE)
NICEANDEASY (IRE)
BIG RIVER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Big River

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 11

J: D R Fox | T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £26,468.002nd: £12,194.003rd: £6,094.004th: £3,052.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00