chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, mid-division when brought down 19th
chased leaders, close up 4 out, driven 3 out, held before last, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, not much room 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, some headway when hampered 19th, closed from 21st, switched right after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, stayed on well flat
towards rear, hampered 19th, behind from next, jumped right and tailed off 22nd, pulled up after
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 23rd, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 20th and 21st, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led after 7th, headed after 9th, led 15th, headed next, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division on outside, well in touch when fell 19th
held up towards rear, headway and switched right before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when jumped right last, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
towards rear, mistake 2nd and 14th, not fluent 16th, brief effort 4 out, no impression
prominent, dropped into in touch in mid-division from 3rd, headway before 4 out, not much room 3 out, not fluent last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
jumped right a few times, prominent, led and mistake 2nd, headed 7th, led after 9th, headed 15th, led 16th, headed after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, lost place 5th, mid-division 9th, towards rear 15th, stayed on from 3 out, unable to get on terms
in touch in mid-division, closed 21st, close 3rd 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened into 5th flat
in rear, some headway when hampered and unseated rider 19th
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4 out, not much room 3 out, mistake and no impression from 2 out
rear of mid-division, well behind 4 out, tailed off
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Elvis Mail was beaten by Cooper's Cross and Cap Du Nord in the Sky Bet at Doncaster in January but took a further step in distance in his stride last time at Kelso, accounting for favourite Half Shot when apparently having plenty more in the locker. If he stays, he could go well. Empire Steel rallied to collar the odds-on Le Milos at Kelso but a 4lb rise looks harsh. Kitty's Light is 3lb lower than when second in this last year, despite another fine staying performance when landing the Eider in February. He’s unlikely to be far away again and the useful Monbeg Genius was ahead of Threeunderthrufive when third behind last Saturday’s Grand National hero Corach Rambler in the Ultima at Cheltenham. Your Own Story has an abundance of stamina and could give the Lucinda Russell stable a famous National double but the fast-improving FAMOUS BRIDGE is just as interesting. He’s still not foot-perfect but has begun to fulfil his potential over fences recently and having Brian Hughes doing the steering is hardly a negative.
Dusart (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Not jump well, in rear from 3rd, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not much room 1st and lost place, effort before 3 out, no impression, outpaced and well held before 2 out, 8th of 23, 32 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Empire Steel (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Midfield, not fluent 12th, lost touch with leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, rallied approaching last where 4 lengths down, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar beating Le Milos (11-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Kitty's Light 7-4fav (11-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 20th and some headway, went 4th 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on resolutely to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb beating The Galloping Bear (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Malina Girl (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, disputed 2 out, led 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr beating My Design (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Undersupervision (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Handy, led narrowly 12th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and joined approaching last, kept on until headed narrowly over 110 yards out, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Moroder (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Soon off the pace in rear, went left at 7th, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Two For Gold (12-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lord Accord (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake and last 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Flash Collonges (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Led until mistake and headed briefly 3rd, headed next, pressed leader, led again 8th (water), headed 13th, in front again 3 out, came easily clear run-in, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Sam Barton (11-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hampered and fell 15th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 7-2fav (10-2) Held up in mid-division, went right 10th, pushed along and outpaced on inside 4 out, weakened home turn, eased, 9th of 13, dist behind Our Power (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Manothepeople (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Raced bit wide, led, jumped right early, pushed along before 2 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind Bridge North (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Your Own Story (IRE) 13-8fav (11-13) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on gamely towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Equus Dreamer (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Magna Sam 22-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 19th, led before 4 out, 3 lengths ahead at the last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Captain Cattistock (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mighty Thunder 17-2 (10-8) Prominent, chased leaders 4 out, ridden passing usual 2 out, kept on, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Elvis Mail (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Half Shot (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Prominent, clear in second after 6th, still going well when passing usual 2 out, briefly disputed before last, ridden inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Elvis Mail (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Small Present (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, gradually weakened from 3 out, finished well held, 9th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Jeffery's Cross (10-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, closed from 12th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance after last, 3rd and no impression final 50 yards, 3rd of 23, 2 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Elvis Mail (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, out to right 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, going well when closed on front pair when waved around damaged fence (usual 2 out), led approaching final fence, soon in command, ridden out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Half Shot (10-2) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 6-5fav (11-3) Chased leaders, took closer order 12th, led approaching 4 out, went clear with runner-up approaching next, ridden before 2 out, jumped left last, kept on flat, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Lord Of Kerak (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Waitnsee (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, behind and hampered last, 8th of 13, dist behind Espanito Bello (11-9) at Naas 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, made headway on outer after 8th, soon prominent, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed before last, kept on but not pace of first two, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Jet Legs (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
