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15:20 Kelso - 6 December 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:20 Kelso

Sunday 6 December 2020

All11:5512:2513:0013:3214:0214:4515:20

Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   4m 90y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 9m 4.58s
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Horse silk
Bob Mahlerp15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR:  140
16/1
Ended last season on the up, landing Edinburgh National at Musselburgh, but pulled up both starts this term, having breathing op before latest one at Haydock. Has lot to prove now.
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Iwilldoit343
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor(5)| T: S Thomas| OR:  133| C
17/2
Made fine start over fences with impressive win in 22f handicap chase here 31 days ago, jumping really well. Has more to offer chasing but yet to run beyond 25f so stamina has to be taken on trust.
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Just Your Typep22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  133
13/2
Runner-up in this contest 12 months and arrives this time on back of last-gasp win in 26f Uttoxeter handicap 22 days ago. Back up 5 lb but longer trip will suit so he must enter calculations again.
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Bigirononhiship25
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR:  132| CD
4/1
Signed off for last term with convincing win in this event and set himself up well for a repeat bid with second in 3m Ayr handicap last month. Off 10 lb higher this time but still holds good claims.
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Coole Hallb129
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Dobbin| OR:  126| BF| C
10/1
Unreliable sort who turned in below-par fifth over hurdles here 29 days ago. Back chasing now in blinkers for his handicap bow but others are preferred.
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Classic Escapep23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  122
11/1
Fair hurdle winner in Ireland who has found his form now for new yard, easily taking 3m handicap chase at Southwell 23 days ago. 10 lb rise demands more though and he's unproven at marathon trips.
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Horse silk
Gangster21
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR:  121
66/1
Unreliable staying chaser who ran no sort of race retried in headgear when pulled up at Fontwell 21 days ago. Cheekpieces quickly dispensed with but still easily opposed.
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Duc De Grissay49
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  118| C
5/2
Has long looked like he'd excel in staying chases and landed 3m novice here before resuming with eye-catching fourth at Sedgefield (29f), staying on well late. Can race off 1 lb lower so big player.
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Horse silk
One Of Usb165
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR:  116
18/1
Ended last term under a cloud and pulled up in 26f handicap chase at Fontwell on return. Blinkers go on now but he's hard to make a case for.
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Dino Boy35
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR:  110
11/1
Fairly useful 3m novice chaser for Nigel Twiston-Davies who looked rusty after 9 months off on yard debut in 26f Carlisle handicap, well held when all but falling 2 out and pulled up. No forlorn hope.
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Horse silk
Nakadam18
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh(3)| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  107| C| D
16/1
Veteran usually gives his running in staying handicap chases and belied 12-month absence with win in 32f Hexham handicap on return. Up 4 lb and also 7 lb out of the handicap so faces uphill task now.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Looking Well29
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 11
T: N G Richards  J: R D Day
NR
7
Horse silk
Red Giant16
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 9
T: J Candlish  J: Sean Quinlan
NR

Forecasts

Duc De Grissay (5/2), Bigirononhiship (4/1), Red Giant (13/2), Just Your Type (13/2), Iwilldoit (17/2), Coole Hall (10/1), Looking Well (10/1), Dino Boy (11/1), Classic Escape (11/1), Nakadam (16/1), Bob Mahler (16/1), One Of Us (18/1), Gangster (66/1)

15:20 Kelso - 6 December 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A cracking renewal of the Borders National and Sandy Thomson is taken to work the oracle once again with unexposed chaser DUC DE GRISSAY who made an eye-catching return when fourth in the Durham National at Sedgefield and is expected to take a big step forward here. Last year's winner Bigirononhiship is sure to make a stout defence of his crown and rejuvenated Red Giant can also have a big say.

  1. DUC DE GRISSAY (FR)
  2. BIGIRONONHISHIP (IRE)
  3. RED GIANT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Bigirononhiship
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 8
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,082.002nd: £7,365.003rd: £3,682.004th: £1,841.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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