Bright Prospect didn't stay 4m at Kelso but his previous run when a very close third at Wetherby puts him right in the picture. Gold Patrol won a point-to-point in June but his form under Rules is moderate to say the least though he won't mind the ground. Valleyofmilan is inconsistent though was taking on much better class when well beaten at Kelso last time and is back on the same mark as when successful at Perth in August. ACHILL ROAD BOY had been threatening to win before doing so at Kelso where he scored easily though two of his four rivals departed. He has a 7lb penalty to carry but gets the nod in a tricky little race.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out (usual 5 out), weakened from next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Cultram Abbey (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped left at times, tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway before 12th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Quarenta (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 8th, poised to challenge before 2 out (usual 4 out), led when hit last (usual 3 out), drew clear bypassing omitted 2 out, in no danger after, easily, (both fences in home straight omitted, low sun), won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Golden Investment (11-5) by 18l, 5 ran.
