always towards rear, soon struggling
tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, soon outpaced
towards rear, headway 3rd, outpaced from 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, kept on same pace from 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last
led to 14th, led again 4 out, kept on well from last
tracked leader, led 14th, headed 4 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Recent course winner Pekanheim and Chicago Outfit are both chasing a three-timer but need to improve again to make an impression at this level. This may be too far for Super Collider, who disappointed here last time, while Problema Tic has an absence to overcome. Master Of The Hall's victory here last time came over hurdles and he may be better over the smaller obstacles nowadays. BEEVES hasn't quite lived up to early expectation but has been more like his old self since the turn of the year. He's run well in two starts at Kelso since winning at Newcastle in January and shouldn't be far away again.
Problema Tic (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent until 2nd, soon given reminder and lost place, took little interest after and several slow jumps, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bear's Affair (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May '14, 11 ran.
Beeves (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Made most to 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Ballyben (11-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort between last 2, led run in, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd beating Silk Hall (11-12) by 4l, 4 ran.
Super Collider 11-2 (10-5) 4th of 10, 22l behind Gold Futures (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Pekanheim (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before omitted last, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Mister Wall Street (11-0) by 16l, 9 ran.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th until blundered and lost place 11th, not much room and behind 18th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bally Braes (10-1) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Made all, pushed along 2 out(usual 3 out), kept on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Solway Legend (10-5) by 21l, 9 ran.
Green Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 29l behind Ballybough Pat (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division outpaced 5out, rallied after 2out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gin Cobbler (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
