led, raced wide early, headed and mistake last, soon weakened
front mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and slightly outpaced when not much room after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not reach leader
towards rear mid-division, effort and headway before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, led last, ridden run-in, stayed on gamely, all out
handy pushed along before 3 out, weakened tamely and pulled up
prominent, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
in rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
towards rear, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up
in rear, pushed along after 6th, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened and pulled up
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden final flight and outpaced by winner, ran on same pace
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, well held when not fluent 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, chased front rank 2 out, ridden before last and no progress
NonRunner
The day’s feature has attracted a big field. Ask Paddington tries a new trip but arrives in form and is still well treated on past performances. Native Fighter is only a pound higher than when successful over track and trip in August and is preferred to stablemate No Hiding Place. Kaizer has won twice at Kelso this year but was a long way behind AN TAILLIUR at Haydock six weeks ago. Jonjo O’Neill’s grey has done nothing but improve since getting off the mark at Market Rasen just over a year ago and still has scope over this sort of trip. Wbee is 18lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago and looked in the handicapper’s grip last time at Haydock but Giovanni Change is interesting with Brian Hughes keeping the partnership intact while Grangeclare Glory’s win at Ffos Las will have boosted confidence.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st or 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Wakool (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
An Tailliur (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, smooth headway into close 3rd before 3 out, pressed leader going easily 2 out, led 1f out on run-in, ridden and kept on strongly, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Imphal (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Wbee (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, dropped to last after 8th, pushed along and lost touch after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Romeo Brown (10-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Midnightreflection 11-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed well before last, well beaten and weakening when fell final flight, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ashington 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear 11th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, headway on inner 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, could not go pace of leader approaching last, kept on well flat without threatening, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Big Bad Bear (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up on outer, nudged along and plenty to do over 3 out, no impression until kept on steadily from before last, 8th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (10-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Little Awkward (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Chasing leaders out wide when very awkward and bumped 1st, mid-division, hit 6th, weakened quickly and tailing off when pulled up after 4 out, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Native Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, lacked pace to get on terms, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Yasmin From York (8-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Giovanni Change (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led into start, made most, not fluent 3rd, 8th or 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Pounding Poet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kaizer 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind An Tailliur (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear-division, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd briefly and hit the last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Foillan (10-0) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 7-5fav (11-5) Chased front pair, pressed leaders 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, went clear and heavily eased closing stages, readily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Raddon Top (11-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up in last, headway on outside from 7th, led before 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Marajman (11-3) by 9l, 5 ran.
