Racecards
14:30 Kelso
John Smith's Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 4m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 615226
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey A L Voy
led to 6th, remained prominent, outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 4522P-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 20th
- Form 13P-444
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch on outside, hampered by loose horse 6th, effort between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace flat
- Form 7U12-7P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
mistake 1st, in touch, hampered 2nd, mistake 10th, chased leaders 3 out, mistake next, effort approaching last, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair flat
- Form 1P2-611
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division in touch, mistake 16th, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, driven and outpaced next, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, just held
- Form 214-124
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
always prominent, hampered 2nd, mistake 12th, went 2nd 19th, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, hard pressed final furlong, just held on
- Form P43P/2-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
behind, headway into mid-division 10th, reminder and lost place 16th, lost touch 18th, pulled up before next
Beamazed
28- Form 1/9015-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 24P3F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
behind, blundered 15th and 18th, lost touch next, tailed off
- Form 6413P2/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey R McGrath
mistakes and soon lost prominent position, dropped to rear 4th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 12th
- Form 2152-93
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch on outside, hamperd by loose horse 6th, lost place and reminders after 18th, soon lost touch and pulled up
- Form 322-P62
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
tracked leader, led 6th, blundered 19th, ridden and headed flat, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Garleton gets little respite from the handicapper but Ballyfitz can race off the same mark as when second to Galaxy Rock over 3m4f at Cheltenham and shouldn't be far away. Lockstown won at Newcastle and Carlisle last month but has a penalty to carry here, while Outlaw Tom is 7lb higher than when scoring at Hexham though clearly stays well. Nine De Sivola also has plenty of stamina but is still a maiden after 20 starts over fences and preference is for the less exposed EYRE SQUARE. Keith Reveley won this two years ago and his eight-year-old should find the step up in trip in his favour after running on late over 3m4f at Haydock on his latest start. Beamazed, second at Market Rasen four weeks ago, will also be suited by the longer distance and has each-way claims.
Formwatch
Garleton (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, took closer order 9th, lost place from 11th, tailed off when jumped slow last, 6th of 8, well behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
Ballyfitz 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader until 2nd, in touch, not fluent 11th, hit 15th, mistake and lost place 17th, back in touch after next, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, flattered by proximity, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Galaxy Rock (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Nov.
Captain Americo (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, took closer order 9th, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, went 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
Mister Marker (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hit and lost place 10th, soon behind, struggling 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Court Red Handed (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Lockstown 3-1fav (10-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led next, made rest, stayed on strongly from 3 out, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov beating Etxalar (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Eyre Square (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 13l behind Neptune Equester (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Chariot Charger (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (5) gs in Nov.
Beamazed 15-2 (11-12) In touch, chased winner after 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Prophete De Guye (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, went 4th 2 out, chased leader before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Double Default (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Boris The Blade 7-1 (11-11) Led 2nd until approaching 10th, hit 14th, jumped slowly 16th, led 18th, headed 3 out, went left 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Rosie All Over (10-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr '10.
More Equity 14-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Soprano (9-9) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Double Default (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Outlaw Tom (11-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.