held up in rear, headway 5th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
disputed lead, led before 4th, not fluent and headed 8th, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, made no impression from next
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, losing place when badly hampered and stumbled before next, soon weakened
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, led going well 2 out, ridden and headed after last, rallied final 100yds
held up, headway 4 out, went fourth before 3 out, ridden before next, plugged on from last
prominent, nudged along after 8th, ridden along before 3 out, faded approaching 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, made some headway 3 out, beaten when mistake last
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, mistake 4th, led 8th, ridden along 3 out, headed next, rallied to lead after last, held on gamely
midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, went second after 8th, lost second before 2 out, no extra approaching last
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Vengeur De Guye was entered in a less-competitive race yesterday at Kelso. Halcyon Days is in the veteran stage now but can’t get much lower in the weights and is one of four previous course and distance winners. Miss Amelia beat Pistol Park a couple of lengths here last month and then turned over the odds-on Relkadam at Catterick. She arrives in peak form but so does ARDERA CROSS, who has won three times at Ayr since the turn of the year. Another 4lb rise is not excessive as he did win off a higher mark around this time last year and the stiff finish here should play to his strengths. Sabbathical won here earlier in the month but the visor failed to work again next time at Sedgefield and he gets blinkers today.
Monsieur Co (FR) 12-1 (12-3) Held up and behind, well beaten after 4 out, plugged on into well beaten 3rd after last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Miss Amelia (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Made all, not fluent 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Sword Of Fate (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Pistol Park (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, beaten 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 33 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, untidy 7th, closer 4 out, chased leaders and every chance 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no nearer last, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Amelia 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led 8th, headed next, led before 3 out, in command when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Relkadam (11-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Relkadam (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Held up behind leaders, keen early, close 2nd 3 out, ridden and beaten last, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Miss Amelia (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Tonto's Spirit 10-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, close up approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, chased leader last, faded flat, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sabbathical (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Costly Diamond (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Halcyon Days 8-1 (11-1) Led until 8th, led next, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Miss Amelia (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, switched left after 3 out, held from last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mint Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, hampered 3rd, getting behind from 9th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Romain De Senam (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, driven 3 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
