close up when very slow 1st, ridden 4 out, beaten next, plugged on
in touch in rear, headway 11th, tracked leaders next, joined leader 4 out, led next, ran on, comfortable
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied and headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner last, kept on
led, not fluent 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, beaten when fell next
pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, lost 2nd approaching last
looked reluctant in rear, behind 4th, pulled up before next
Kelso winner BUSTY BOY could not complete a double on a return visit from 5lb higher but met an in-form and smart rival so should get back on the winning trail. Winning hurdler Artic Row made a bad mistake and his saddle slipped on his chasing bow at Musselburgh while the veteran Ardera Cross, 17 times a winner over jumps, was soon beaten here last time after leading early. Fathers Advice is 0-22 but may still prove best of the remainder.
Busty Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leader before 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Young Buster (11-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Artic Row 5-1 (11-5) Wore hood to post, tracking leaders out wide when bad blunder and rider lost irons 2nd, pulled up after next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Led until 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Aubis Walk (12-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gun Merchant 22-1 (11-3) Led, headed 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Begoodtoyourself (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Never fluent, mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, some headway out wide 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Coniston Clouds (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Any Job Will Do (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, badly hampered 10th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.