Full Result 2.20 Kelso | 6 December 2009

John Smith's Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) 4m OMS Soft 24 fences

1st £25,048 2nd £7,400 3rd £3,700 4th £1,852 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. L'Aventure (FR) 5/1F Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	10	1011	118	69	137	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Chased leader, blundered and nearly unseated rider 18th, recovered and led next, clear 4 out, stayed on strongly (op 6-1)

2 16	2. Bold Ransom (IRE) 11/2 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	7	1111	132	72	135	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Bodalmore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, outpaced 17th, rallied 4 out, in touch when mistake and driven 2 out, stayed on to go second towards finish, no chance with winner (op 13-2)

3 ½ [16½]	8. Royal Mackintosh 6/1 Brian Harding Alan Mactaggart	Brian Harding Alan Mactaggart	8	106	113	52	112	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Quick Quote (Oats)
Prominent, driven along before 4 out, rallied next, kept on same pace from last (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

4 3½ [20]	9. Garleton (IRE) 6/1 Tjade Collier Sue Smith	Tjade Collier Sue Smith	8	106	113	50	109	–
b g Anshan - Another Grouse (Pragmatic)
In touch, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, effort after last, weakened and lost two places towards finish (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

5 30 [50]	4. Poker De Sivola (FR) 11/2 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	116	127	42	102	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Legal Union (Law Society)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, fifth and outpaced when not fluent last, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5-1)

6 39 [89]	1. Morgan Be 6/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	9	1112	133	19	59	–
b g Alderbrook - Vicie (Old Vic)
Held up, niggled along from halfway, outpaced 18th, never on terms (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding was unsuited by the track.) (op 11-2 tchd 5-1 and 13-2)

7 hd [89¼]	10. Lucky Nellerie (FR) 16/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	10	104	111	–	37	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Set decent gallop to 19th, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 18-1)

PU	5. Royal Rosa (FR) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	10	115	126	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Crystalza (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Behind, pushed along from halfway, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 10-1)

UR	3. Jaunty Journey 9/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	128	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Jaunty June (Primitive Rising)
Prominent, disputing third place and ridden when mistake, stumbled and unseated rider 19th

9 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 9m 8.30s (slow by 1m 8.30s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Justwhateverulike (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C J Harriman (L'Aventure) 1st breeder: Francois Cottin
2nd owner: Mrs J W Furness (Bold Ransom)
3rd owner: A H Mactaggart (Royal Mackintosh)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.10 £2.40 £2.90 Ex: £37.50 CSF: £33.63 Tricast: £170.10

2:20 Kelso 6 Dec 2009

John Smith's Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase)