prominent, ridden 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, 4th and weakening when mistake last
always in rear, ridden after 5th, behind after 7th
prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 3rd last
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
made all, not fluent 6th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
in touch in mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 5th, not fluent 7th, soon behind
not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, mistake 2 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, disputing 4 lengths 4th when fell 3 out
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Benny's Secret has recorded back-to-back victories at Kelso but may not be as effective on this sharper track. Man Look was in fair form prior to stepping out of his comfort zone at Cheltenham but needs decent ground. Jonny Delta loves it here and has slipped to a decent mark, though isn’t getting any younger. Eneko seems to need heavy going but, only a three-year-old, gets the weight-for-age allowance. Buckled stays further and has won around here but is another better on quicker going. ROMULUS DU DONJON beat a subsequent winner at Catterick and, though 7lb higher, still looks to be on a fair mark.
Rainy City (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 24l behind Our Kylie (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 9-4 (11-11) Led and soon clear until mistake 5 out, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 2nd 2 out, walked across line, 2nd of 3, dist behind Some Invitation (11-4) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Nov.
Man Look 25-1 (11-11) With leader, hit 4 out, lost place after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 10th of 19, 23l behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Nathans Pride (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 7th, led soon after 3 out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Vercingetorix (11-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Buckled 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Manny Owens (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eneko (FR) 11-10fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went right 2nd, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Cornerstone Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Jonny Delta 15-2 (11-1) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th flat, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Superior Command (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Thorpe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never involved, 7th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, tracked leaders next, led last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Cape Of Glory (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, effort before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Manny Owens (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.