tracked leaders, slightly lost place when hit 4th, pushed along and rallied in close 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd before next, went right last, stayed on to lead run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 4 out, left modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
held up last, plugging on when left 3rd 2 out, no chance with 1st 2, weakened into 4th run-in
led, clear 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra run-in
raced keenly, tracked leader until before 3 out, weakened quickly, mistake last
held up in 5th, closer tracking leading pair before 4th, 2nd on inside and switched left bend before 3 out, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakening rapidly when fell heavily next
KELPIES MYTH won over course and distance at this time last year and posted a better effort back here recently when sent off joint-favourite. Lucinda Russell’s charge may prove good enough ahead of Cousin Oscar, who last won over timber in 2017 but went close in a chase at Newcastle last time and gets a change of headgear. Something Brewing has only won a juvenile hurdle so far but ran well in a handicap at Kelso last month but maiden hurdle winner Goldencard will need to improve on his recent fourth at Carlisle.
Kelpies Myth 7-2jfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, led before 2 out, headed just after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Manamite (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Goldencard (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, shaken up 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dorking Cock (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Something Brewing (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd last, unable to challenge, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Bordeaux Bill (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Tracked (clear) leader, left in lead 5th, headed 9th, chased winner, tried to rally 4 out, soon ridden, one pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Free Range (11-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
West Coast Lass (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra from last, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Manamite (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Needs To Be Seen (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
