made all, hit 12th and 14th, quickened tempo turning in, over 1 length ahead when left alone 2 out
tracked winner, hit 12th, over 1 length down when fell 2 out
NonRunner
Special Rate (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Waited with in 5th, good headway tracking leaders 13th, 3rd going well 3 out, bumped at elbow, went 2nd and led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Jet Legs (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Imperial Merlin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Close up in rear, headway to track leaders 10th, sprawled on landing 3 out and lost ground and chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Young Buster (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Giovinco (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Off the pace in 4th, went 3rd at 5th, closer before 12th, pushed along and hit next, lost 3rd 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.