Bastiman - Borderlescott as good as ever at eight

ROBIN Bastiman’s Borderlescott is set to make his seasonal reappearance in the StanJames.com Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2010 - 01:00

Ashley Iveson

The eight-year-old enjoyed another fantastic campaign in 2009 as he gave his Wetherby-based trainer an emotional success in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

The gelding was third in this weekend’s Group Three prize 12 months ago, but Bastiman feels his star turn is a fitter horse this time around.

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Courts Racing Place: Newmarket Place: York Place: Ripon Place: Nunthorpe Person: Bastiman Person: Robin Person: Henry Candy Event: Palace House Stakes Event: Nunthorpe Stakes Event: Temple Stakes Organisation: Propre

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