tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led before last, came clear with ears pricked and stayed on well run-in
4 15:40 Kelso 03 Oct 2021
NSPCC School Service Simply Ned Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 14y Good (Good to Soft in places)
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until after 3 out, ridden and plugged on in 3rd run-in, went 2nd on line, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 4th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, lost 2nd on line
held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 8th, beaten when blundered 2 out
well in rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
taken steadily to post, led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, lost 2nd and weakened quickly 8th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £36.90 (2, 6) |
| Win | £5.00 (2) |
| Place | £2.40 (2), £3.00 (6) |
| Swinger | £3.00 (2, 4), £5.20 (2, 6), £4.40 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £39.30 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £191.30 (2, 6, 4) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Nuts Well | 9 | 11 7 | 152 | 441113 | 218 days | A Hamilton (71 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 17/ 2 | 4:08.55 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Mcgroarty | 8 | 11 0 | 148 | 3-14511 | 77 days | Dr R Newland (275 miles) | Sean Bowen | 9/ 2 | 4:25.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Nuts Well | 7 | 10 4 | 136 | 2215-21 | 328 days | A Hamilton (71 miles) | Brian Hughes | 10/ 3 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Forest Bihan | 6 | 11 12 | 154 | 121152 | 183 days | B Ellison (155 miles) | Danny Cook | 9/ 2 | 4:04.63 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 4 | Theflyingportrait | 7 | 10 1 | 133 | 211411 | 18 days | J Candlish (218 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 13/ 8 | 4:02.60 | |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 6 | Simply Ned | 8 | 11 12 | 157 | 2-12356 | 177 days | N Richards (88 miles) | Brian Harding | 6/ 4 | 3:57.00 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | Simply Ned | 7 | 11 12 | 157 | 122132 | 183 days | N Richards (88 miles) | Brian Harding | 15/ 8 | 4:09.49 |