led, joined and stumbled 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in
chased leaders on inside, challenged and mistake 2 out, led between last 2, edged left and joined run-in, stayed on to assert towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until before next, outpaced between last 2, plugged on into 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
held up in rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, challenging in dispute of 2nd approaching 2 out, outright 2nd between last 2, every chance last, ridden to challenge run-in, no extra
always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, weakening when fell next
raced keenly, always towards rear
Saint Arvans has been generally progressive since joining Maurice Barnes and got off the mark in a Kelso maiden latest. Lord Torranaga has more scope, however, having made a winning debut over hurdles at Sedgefield. But both carry penalties and that may have opened the door for LONG STAY, who easily won a Newton Abbot bumper in September and looks a nice prospect for jumping. Bareback Jack changed hands for £70,000 after winning an Irish point in February and Ritchie Star, Lizzie Loch and Sioux Frontier are all fit from the Flat.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Made all, wandered into 1st, well clear from next, ridden and reduced lead after 2 out, joined flat, gamely holding 2nd close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Gin Coco (10-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Saint Arvans (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside when jinked about just before 5th, led 2 out, hard pressed from last, just held on, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Trooper Turnbull (11-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Bareback Jack (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 6l 4th 1/2way, gd prog to 1l 2nd aftr 2out gng well, eff to jn ldr early str, wo bef last where left clr, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Blumen Glory (11-11) by 15l, 5 ran.
Democratic Oath (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led, headed 4f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 21 1/4l behind Dargiannini (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Diamond State (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, good headway on inside tracking leaders home turn, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lady Bowes (10-7) at Perth 2m (5) sft in Aug.
Long Stay 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, headway 9th, led 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating Hey Joe (10-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tattenhams (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sioux Frontier (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Card High (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Silver Prince (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tracked leader, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order 6f out, led under 3f out, under pressure and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Glan (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Aug.
Lady Babs 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort on inside turning in, outpaced when went right and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with clear pair between last 2, 3rd of 10, 19 1/4l behind Zoutoise (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lizzie Loch 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, some headway over 3f out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bollin Neil (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Snowy Burrows (FR) 80-1 (10-7) Towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
