jumped right at times, led briefly before 9th and 12th, every chance 4 out, beaten 2 out, weakened flat
prominent early, chased leaders, jumped right 4 out, lost place 3 out, stayed on flat
always behind, tailed off 10th
refused to race
mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 5th, headway 10th, lost place from 4 out, not much room and well beaten 2 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden 11th, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace
made most until after 10th, weakened after 12th
chased leaders, challenged before 9th, led after next, clear before last, eased towards finish
held up in rear, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
Withdrawn
Aloomomo has a penalty for winning at Kelso but did win off a higher mark when trained by Warren Greatrex, though that was almost five years ago. Calivigny looked to be travelling best of all turning for home at Kelso when on a hat-trick. A drop back in distance might help and he’s respected along with Craiganboy, who drops in grade, and Casual Cavalier, who looks to be running into form. But TALKOFGOLD is finally starting to live up to his potential over fences and was a close second at Kelso after beating a subsequent winner at Hexham - he gets the nod.
Aloomomo (FR) 7-2 (11-3) In touch, disputed lead 4th, led narrowly 8th, made rest, jumped right from 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Up Helly Aa King (11-1) by 11l, 8 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 14th, not fluent and headed 5 out, led 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 15l behind Samstown (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Trigger (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Craiganboy (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th and 8th, closed 12th, went 3rd briefly flat, one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Ravenhill Road (11-9) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
King Golan (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, went clear 4th until 6th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd before next where mistake and weakened, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Well Smitten (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Ard Chros (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led until 7th, lost place 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Belmount (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Strong Economy (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Not always fluent in rear, struggling and reminders after 10th, lost touch when pulled up before 12th, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Talkofgold (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Led until 1st, disputed 2nd until not fluent 4th, reminders after 8th, not fluent 10th or 12th, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Iwilldoit (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
