midfield, lost place approaching 4 out, good headway to go third 2 out, kept on one pace from last
midfield, took closer order 6th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to go fourth after last
chased leaders, headway to go prominent after 7th, ridden along after 12th, no extra from 2 out
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, not fluent 12th, late headway from 2 out
held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, headway before 10th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, pushed along 3 out, beaten when not fluent last
chased leaders, nudged along before 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon struggling
led, headed before 5th, hit 10th, lost place next, strongly ridden after 12th, struggling from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, pushed along before 4 out, never in contention
prominent, ridden along before 3 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
prominent, led before 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last
Central Flame wound back the clock in a qualifier for this here earlier in the month, pulling clear of Well Above Par and Ard Chros with favourite Scottish Accent only fifth. But UP HELLY AA KING is also among five previous winners at the track and his latest second at Kelso was franked when the third won the Ultima at The Festival. He’ll need a strong pace over this shorter trip but there are a couple of front-runners in this and others who like to race up with the pace including King's Wharf and Cybalko. Do Not Disturb held off Darius Des Sources at Ayr but the runner-up is now 4lb better off and entitled to turn the tables.
Up Helly Aa King 9-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 6th, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Claud And Goldie (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Bollin Ace 18-1 (11-7) Prominent, challenged 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Grange Ranger (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cybalko (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Led until 2 out, 3rd and held from last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Grange Ranger (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in 4th, closer from 11th, disputing well held 3rd next, weakened, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Somekindofstar (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mortens Leam 8-1 (11-8) Held up and behind, mistake 5th, not fluent next, some headway before 4 out, bumped 3 out, mistake and well beaten next, last of 8, dist behind Grange Ranger (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Craiganboy (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Refused to race, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Manetti (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division on outside, not fluent 14th, no impression 4 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Grange Ranger (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
King's Wharf (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, led 11th, headed after 14th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leading pair, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Central Flame (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, mistake 5 out, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, drew clear approaching last, all out flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Darius Des Sources (11-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Central Flame 9-2 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, smooth headway out wide before 2 out, led on bit between last 2, hit last, driven and clear when wandered left run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Well Above Par (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Ard Chros (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th and reminder soon after, took closer order 9th, headway for pressure and went third before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Road Warrior (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Darius Des Sources (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, awkward 8th, headway into midfield 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader when hit 2 out, stayed on from last but could not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Well Above Par (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, went clear approaching 6th, reduced lead approaching next, hit 4 out, headed between last 2, chased winner and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Central Flame (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
