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12:35 Kelso
Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 4m 90y
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,405
- 2nd: £12,150
- 3rd: £6,075
- 4th: £3,040
- Form 1231/23
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
Previous results
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Formwatch
Houston Texas (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead soon after last, ran on, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Wasdell Dundalk (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bushypark (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Always in rear, behind 12th, pulled up 14th, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bali Body (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, mistake 3 out, held by winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Famous Bridge (11-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off before 2 out, 14th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2 out, challenged last, headed flat, rallied to lead close home, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating No Regrets (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped away after 15th, tailed off, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Not Sure (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Made all. good jump 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, slow jump last and pressed but kept on strongly, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Guernesey (11-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.