14.45
Good To SoftKings Own Scottish Borderers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 5f 133y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.50
Form: -9S845
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5-0F3P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Inconsistent 10yo who was pulled up at Newcastle 19 days ago; however, he won here (2m4f, good) last April on the back of being pulled up twice in a row, so it will be no surprise to see him bounce back with a big run. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't always been consistent but won twice last season, including over 2m4f here (good to soft); made a winning reappearance at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft) and creditable staying-on fourth over 2m4f here last time; quite interesting back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not always one to rely upon but ended last season with 6l win at Kelso (2m4f, good) and rewarded persistent Patrick Wadge ride on reappearance outing at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in December; can feature if change of headgear helps to motivate him here. |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -77322
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold and jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
0-9 but has run pretty well this year on his first two chase starts (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and has shaped as though he could improve for this step up in trip; he's one to be interested in. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nine-race maiden who has run creditably on both starts over fences, last time finishing second to an in-form rival at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); shapes as though the step up to 3m will suit. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 3F3224 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole win was over hurdles at Market Rasen on soft in December 2021 (2m4f); in fair form this year and has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
0-5 over fences but has had a solid first campaign, bumping into Knocknamona (who followed up) at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January then runner-up at Wetherby (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; can be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: -P2741
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March and back on the scoresheet when doing it easily at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; made two bad mistakes and was pulled up at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) only on Saturday but remains of interest in view of that penultimate performance. |
6/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, recovered towards rear when bad mistake and dropped to last 10th, pulled up before 11th |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just held on to open account off 2lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also ran well on his next two outings (2m5f/3m); has fitness to prove after 133-day break but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 62-P78
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: -347P9 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won three in a row over fences (2m1f/2m4f) towards the end on 2021 but he's drawn a blank since; on reduced mark and wasn't beaten far at Kelso last month but he has a very mixed record in last six starts and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent on outer |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Admirably consistent for vast majority of last season and has dropped below his last winning mark; reappeared with good third at Kelso last November but has struggled on his three starts since and a revival is needed. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: P65568 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has become very unreliable but seemed to run well when third of four in tactical race at Kelso three weeks ago, and this dual C&D winner can't be ruled out off a career-low chase mark. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th May 2023 Good To Firm 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Doesn't look entirely solid on recent form but shaped better than the bare result at Hexham five days ago; gained both handicap wins off higher marks and receives plenty of weight all round in this field; possibilities if anywhere near best. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 4956PP
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, left in second 1st, not fluent 4 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakening when hit last |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 1P3454
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who won over hurdles last spring and started off in Britain with two very respectable chase runs for Ewan Whillans towards end of 2022 (2m4f/3m); below that form on stable debut in February but has slipped to a good mark and might be aided by a tongue-tie here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford last June and didn't run badly over fences late last year on his two starts for Ewan Whillans; however, he has to find something extra if he's to make a winning stable debut. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 73183P C
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Both his wins have come in 2m7f chase handicaps at Kelso (good to soft/heavy); his latest success was a brave win in January but that was in a small field and he's been well held in his three completed starts since; down the list. |
20/1 |
|
11th 13 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1st |
16/1 |
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent and lost position 8th, soon recovered |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 121336 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-4371
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, smooth headway before 3 out, led going best before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, nudged along approaching last, headed run-in, weakened inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has modest 2-28 career strike-rate and is not the force of old but his chase win was gained on heavy ground and he posted a sound effort when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month; tries a new trip here; contender if stamina holds out. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: 04PPP-
Last run: 421 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance. |
14/1 |
|
0 6 |
20th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced in last, lost touch 3rd, detached and struggling 4th, pulled up |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.38 |
| Tricast | £121.25 |
| Trifecta | £201.50 |
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