with leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in touch, headway 11th, went 2nd before 3 out, quickly weakened
close up, led from 2nd, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed before last, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 8th, soon pulled up
in rear, headway 10th, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led to 2nd, led 9th, headed 11th, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 10th, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, detached before 10th and soon pulled up
Sue Smith had back-to-back winners of this in the Noughties and BROTHER SCOTT won over course and distance just over a year ago when a pound higher. He's also been placed four times here so shouldn't be far away with his young rider claiming 10lb, though may have struggled to finish in front of My Idea at Kelso last time had that one not unseated his rider at the last. Mumgos Debut fell at the first at Ayr on his reappearance and may need another race while Reverse The Charge generally struggles to get his head in front, though the same can be said about most of his rivals.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, fell 1st, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
My Idea 8-1 (11-12) Close up, led before and headed 2 out, in 4th and weakening when unseated rider last, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Brother Scott 4-1jfav (11-5) With leaders, soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, dist behind Runswick Days (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Captain Sharpe 28-1 (10-6) In rear and pushed along, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling 9th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Moscow Menace (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Morning Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader and keen, led 6th, headed and weakened before last, 3rd of 10, 16 1/2l behind Quick Brew (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.