18:30 Kelso 08 Oct 2023
NSPCC School Service Simply Ned Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £20,812 - 6 ran
in touch behind front group, went 3rd before 4 out, switched right to challenge after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last where jumped right, ridden out and asserted run-in, readily
handy, led 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, ridden and every chance before last, stayed on one pace
detached in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out and soon tailed off
tracked leaders, lost ground before 3 out and soon dropped away
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Gold Des Bois | 8 | 10 2 | 127 | 2U453-1 | 18 days | I Jardine (77 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 6/ 4 | 4:04.75 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Nuts Well | 10 | 11 9 | 157 | 13-1126 | 162 days | A Hamilton (71 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 5/ 1 | 4:12.90 | |
| 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 |