in touch, ridden 15th, soon weakened
disputed lead until ridden 4 out, weakened last
disputed lead until ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
close up, joined leaders 12th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, outpaced 12th, ridden and headway 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on
in rear, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, outpaced 13th, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened last
in touch, outpaced after 5th, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never nearer
towards rear, behind 13th, pulled up 4 out
Global Power hasn't raced since winning last year's renewal in heavy ground and is 5lb higher for his reappearance. ORANGE NASSAU (NAP) looks to have stronger claims given he was only caught in the closing stages by Dark Glacier over track and trip last month. That looks stronger form than Settledoutofcourt's recent good effort at Hexham so Charlie Longsdon's charge gets the vote. Fill The Power should have improved for a comeback run at Kelso while the progressive Tutchec has won three times over these fences and is not easily dismissed on his return. Ballyoliver is another to note on his reappearance.
Fill The Power (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, hampered 4th, chased leaders 11th, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 35l behind Carlito Brigante (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
Tutchec (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, remained close up, not fluent 8th, led again before 10th, headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Ballyoliver (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Orange Nassau (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 9 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dark Glacier (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, jumped left 5th, lost 2nd next, not fluent 8th, led when fell 13th, in a race won by Foundry Square (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul, 7 ran.
Ballyoliver 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide, in 4th place after 7th, pushed along after 12th, went 3rd before 5 out until 5 out, soon driven along and outpaced before 3 out, went well held 3rd again between last 2, hit last, kept on in closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Savant Bleu (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Grove Pride 9-2 (11-8) Hit 1st, led or disputed lead, clear advantage 14th, blundered and headed 16th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 12, 44l behind Night Alliance (10-2) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov '13.
Global Power (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside 12th, went 2nd next, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov '13 beating Mister Marker (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Soudain (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Close up, tracked leader 4th until ridden 16th, weakening when blundered 4 out, soon eased, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Royale Knight (10-3) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, hard driven when challenged approaching last, headed closing stages, soon rallied, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Presenting Junior (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Ballypatrick (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 5l behind Everaard (10-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Frank The Slink 10-3 (10-13) Prominent until 7th, not fluent and last next, lost touch from next, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
