14:25 Kelso 09 Dec 2012
John Smith's Scottish Borders National
Handicap Chase | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £16,266 - 8 ran
chased leader, led 12th, narrowly headed 2 out (normal 4 out), led again bypassing omitted 2 out, hard driven run-in, stayed on gamely, all out
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before omitted 2 out, stayed on well run-in, always just held
held up in last pair, not fluent 9th, stayed on well from last, went 3rd towards finish
led until headed after 10th, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no extra last, lost modest 3rd towards finish
in touch, headway to chase leaders 13th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, reminder to lead narrowly after 10th, mistake and headed 12th, chased leader, led again 2 out, (normal 4 out), headed bypsssing ommited 2 out, weakened soon after
in touch, ridden and outpaced 13th, blundered 5 out, struggling after 3 out
behind, mistake and struggling 13th, in rear when blundered 2 out, pulled up soon after
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £67.08 (3, 5) |
| Tricast | £660.48 (3, 5, 7) |
| Win | £9.20 (3) |
| Place | £2.40 (3), £1.60 (5), £2.70 (7) |
| Swinger | £4.30 (3, 5), £7.10 (5, 7), £12.30 (3, 7) |
| Exacta | £61.90 (3, 5) |
| Trifecta | £431.50 (3, 5, 7) |
