made all, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
in touch in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, no impression
held up mid-division, hit 2nd, weakened from 6 out, pulled up
in rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked winner until before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, reminders before 5 out, outpaced after 3 out
Stout stayer MAJOR MALARKEY has the edge at the weights and wasn't disgraced when fifth in much better company than this at Haydock a fortnight ago - he looks the one to beat. Railway Dillon is next best on his narrow-margin defeat by Douglas Julian over these fences when War On was tailed off and Bayfirth failed to complete. Tommysteel and Senor Loco have both been running well in point-to-points of late but the former is rated much higher under Rules.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 8-1 (12-4) In touch, outpaced 13th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 11l behind Pearlysteps (12-4) at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) sft.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 7 out, went 3rd before and blundered 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on and held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Douglas Julian (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
Bayfirth (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs, 9 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 9-2 (12-3) Hdwy 14; stayed on wl 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Crazy Diamond (12-0) at Percy 3m ptp gs.
Tommysteel (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) Prom til outpcd 13; rallied 15; stayed on 2 out, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mister Splodge (12-0) at Percy 3m ptp gs.
War On (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 9, 40l behind Douglas Julian (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
