Thomson hoping Flower can bloom in Eider Chase
Newcastle highlight in trainer’s sights.
Newcastle’s Eider Chase is on the radar for Flower Of Scotland following her taking victory in the Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase. The seven-year-old was giving trainer Sandy Thomson his fifth win in the Kelso feature having landed the extended four-mile contest with Neptune Equester (2014 and 2015) and Harry The Viking (2016 and 2018) in the past. The local handler was well represented in the race, but it was Flower Of Scotland who was sent off the 100-30 favourite having started the day as a 7-1 chance. And she justified the strong market support by storming to an eased down six-length success over Irish raider Clonguile Way. Having demonstrated her thirst for a stamina-sapping challenge, a trip to Gosforth Park on February 25 is now on the cards.Flower Of Scotland wins the 125 Years Of Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase by a wide margin for Danny McMenamin and Sandy Thomson 👏@LambdenRacing @KelsoRacecourse pic.twitter.com/txS7BAui0M
— Scottish Racing (@ScottishRacing) December 4, 2022
FLOWER OF SCOTLAND is grey after all! Standing in her box @KelsoRacecourse after her great win with @Danmcmenamin1 🏴 🏆 pic.twitter.com/scF27i0DKT
— Sandy Thomson (@LambdenRacing) December 4, 2022
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