led to 1st and not fluent, soon led again, mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 2 out, kept on well from last to take 2nd close home
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
led from 1st, soon headed, chased leaders when faultered and pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on
held up in touch, led before 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders and keen, weakened from 3 out,
Nonrunner
Revani was put up 6lb after finishing second at Kempton and may be worth opposing here. Uttoxeter winner Refer wasn't disgraced off his new mark at Aintree, however, but Keeneland's recent wins came in lesser company at Kelso and he might struggle to complete his hat-trick. Lucky Landing and DARK ENERGY aren't badly treated on their chase form and we'll take a chance on the latter after his latest third over a longer trip here. Our Boy Ben needs more and Bowie may need this while Bob's Legend is thoroughly exposed, though has found some improvement this year.
Keeneland (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, driven to challenge last, led flat, soon led, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Allow Me (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on flat, never on terms, 4th of 5, 28l behind Carlito Brigante (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Refer 11-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, jumped right, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, close up when carried right 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Dark Energy 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Enchanted Garden (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Bowie (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden to lead last, driven and headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, hd behind Kilflora (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Bob's Legend (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Wither Yenot (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Our Boy Ben 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, stayed on one pace from after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 11l behind Bernardelli (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
Revani 7-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and joined when edged right approaching 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, well held approaching and went left last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chilworth Screamer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
