held up in touch, raced freely, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, led before 5 out, headed next, rallied 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out
always in rear, tailed off from 3 out
prominent, mistake 5 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on closing stages, nearest finish
chased leaders, led 4 out, hard ridden when challenged after 2 out, ran on well
led until before 5 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leades next, weakened before last
Perth winner Amilliontimes found one too good at Kelso when a couple of lengths ahead of BEIDH TINE ANSEO. But that was the latter's first run since May last year so he should improve here and is taken to turn the tables. Unidexter and Endeavor have both been beaten off higher marks since winning back in September but veteran Dhaular Dhar is fit from the Flat and has a shout on last season's win at Perth. Novice hurdle winner Separate Shadows has his first start for over a year but could still figure for the McCain yard.
Separate Shadows (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Ben Cee Pee M (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug '13.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Mason Hindmarsh (12-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and blundered last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Mason Hindmarsh (12-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, behind when pulled up last, in a race won by Bogside (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Unidexter (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, weakened on long run between last 2, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Hawdyerwheesht (11-7) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Orchard Road (USA) 11-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway 4 out, soon weakened pulled up after next, in a race won by Trend Is My Friend (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Endeavor 11-4 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace run-in, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 8, 9l behind Shine A Diamond (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Claude Carter 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Golden Jubilee (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Urban Kode (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, driven one pace and no chance with leading duo before last, lost 2 places close home, 5th of 14, 12l behind Busted Tycoon (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun '13.
Istimraar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened in 3rd before 2 out, left poor 2nd from last, 2nd of 6, 26l behind L'aigle Royal (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.