chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened run-in
led, pushed clear before 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened before the last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and outpaced turning in, soon weakened
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along and outpaced turning in, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
held up in rear, 9th and plenty to do turning in, good headway on inside before 2 out where awkward, went 2nd last, led run-in, stayed on gamely
off the pace towards rear, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
reluctant going to post, off the pace in last trio, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 7th turning in, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
raced wide in mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th run-in
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after
always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear
Rickety Gate’s rider was claiming 8lb when winning this off a lower mark last year while a host of these all ran at Kelso on their respective latest starts including Firth Of Forth, who finished runner-up back in May. Haveyougotmymoney, Call Me Harry and Faithfulflyer have more recent form at that track, though the latter was beaten over track and trip by Curley Finger early in the year. FINISK RIVER placed at Bangor last time and gets the vote with Charlie Maggs taking 10lb off his back today.
Finisk River 5-1 (12-0) Prominent on inside, led 8th, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Halifax (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Curley Finger (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pulled up when struggling before 6 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along home turn, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd on long run to last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Bois Guillbert (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Call Me Harry (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) In rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Darkest Day (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Aazza (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Midfield, ridden after 8th, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Haveyougotmymoney (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Disputed lead, led clearly 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jem In Em (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pammi 80-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in last trio, outpaced and struggling in rear home turn, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Clansman (10-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rickety Gate 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace last, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Doune Castle (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dalileo (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Midfield, headway from before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, untidy but took second on landing last, stayed on run-in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind White Rhino (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sanosuke (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Prominent on outer, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon behind and pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear, dropped towards rear after 6th, pushed along and dropped to last after 7th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
High On The Hill 5-2 (11-7) Wl bhnd 15; t.o, 3rd of 9, dist behind Monknash (12-0) at Hexham 3m mdn gd in May.
