held up, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on from next
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 5th
in rear, weakened approaching 4 out
always towards rear
in touch, blundered 5th, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from next
with leaders, led approaching 3 out, 2 lengths up when fell next
always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
with leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 5th, one pace from 2 out
prominent, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after last
This isn't as competitive as it first looked and Jballingall looks to have very strong claims, Loscar and Inch High appear to be the main rivals. The selection finally came good over fences last time out, comfortably beating Ryminster over a much longer trip at Sedgefield. The drop in trip is a slight concern but off this mark against very weak opponents he should go in again. Loscar's recent third at Carlisle looks fair enough form in the context of this event and he could be capable of making the frame. Inch High is one that will relish the ground conditions and he can go well despite top-weight. Teviot Brig has shown little but is from a yard in good form and should be watched closely in the betting, but in a very weak affair Jballingall is the choice.
Inch High 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 23l behind Windygate (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (5) gs.
Sportula 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 10th of 11, 42l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Finbar's Law 66-1 (10-0) Prominent to halfway, soon behind, 11th of 12, well behind Classic Event (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Quinntowin (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Never a factor, 18th of 25, 40l behind Tipper Road (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 0-102 gs in Feb.
Hiddenfortune (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Top Cloud (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Procrastinate (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 35l behind Taras Knight (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Maradan (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, lost touch when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Political Sox (9-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May, 13 ran.
Seeking Shelter (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In rear when fell at the 6th in race won by Dark Ben (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Roadworthy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 27l behind Wally Wonder (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Jballingall 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 13th, ridden to lead approaching last, held on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Ryminster (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Loscar (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 41l behind Parkinson (10-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Subsidise (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on one pace from after 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 23l behind Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Howards Rocket 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Escayola (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Whatcanyasay 5-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Political Cruise (10-9) at Hexham 3m amt hcp hdl (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Teviot Brig 66-1 (11-0) Behind, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Young Albert (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
