led, headed before 3 out, soon regained lead, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed before last, weakened soon after
tracked leader, ridden after last, kept on to lead last 50 yards, held on well
tracked leaders in rear, led before 3 out, hit and headed 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led before and not fluent last, headed last 50 yards, no extra
CHESTER LAD and Degas Art take each other on for the third time in succession. The former won the first round on soft ground at Newcastle before the latter took his revenge on a fast surface at Kelso last time. The likely underfoot conditions should suit Donald McCain's charge today and he can reverse running yet again and return to winning ways. Bogside is much better than Georgedoubleyou and Saddle Pack over hurdles and he can come out best of the remaining trio judged on his fourth at Musselburgh in January.
Chester Lad 4-6fav (11-4) Jumped right, led and soon clear until before 2 out, headed well before last, soon driven and no impression in 3rd, weakened flat, last of 3, 20l behind Degas Art (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Degas Art (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased clear leader until dropped to 3rd 3 out, rallied on inside to lead well before last, pushed along and stayed on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd beating Kai Broon (11-0) by 6l, 3 ran.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Helpston (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) gs in Feb.
Bogside (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, not fluent and closed 9th, left 3rd when hampered 12th, outpaced and looked beaten when fell 4 out, in a race won by Bold Sir Brian (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 5 ran.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 28l behind Pena Dorada (11-0) at Hexham 2m beg chase (5) gd.
