made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly flat
chased winner throughout, effort after 2 out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Lucky Nellerie is selected ahead of Roobihoo. There is only three pounds between Lucky Nellerie and Roobihoo based on official ratings, with Sports Express having around 20 pounds to find based on such an assessment. Lucky Nellerie is the one for us, though, having won two of his three completed chases, and he was travelling well in the other when falling. He looks progressive and, also, proved that he could handle quick conditions over hurdles. A winning hurdler, Roobihoo has shown some promise over fences, but not in more recent efforts and not to the level, we feel, of Lucky Nellerie. Once again, Lucky Nellerie gets the vote.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance when fell in race won by Bellaney Jewel (9-11) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Roobihoo (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th unseated rider in race won by Noir Et Vert (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs, 10 ran.
Sports Express 14-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 12th, weakened next, 10th of 14, well behind Wensley Blue (10-2) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
