held up off the pace, pushed along hanging left and no impression when mistake 3 out
chased clear leader and clear of rest, closed approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, clear when went left and hit 2 out, driven out
prominent in chasing group, mistake 3 out, soon hung left and weakened
held up, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and went modest 5th 3 out, weakened next
prominent in chasing group, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, 3rd from 4 out, pushed along approaching next, lost modest 3rd just before 2 out, one pace
prominent in chasing group, weakened soon after 4th
held up in last pair, headway into modest 5th between last two, kept on but no impression
chased clear leading pair until before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out
made most, clear before 3rd until 4th, headed before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
Kelso scorer Clan Legend probably has a bit more scope than recent Sedgefield winner BEAUMONT'S PARTY but the latter's victory will have boosted confidence and he was a decent performer a few years ago – he could be worth following in this grade if Chris Grant has coaxed him back to his best. Copt Hill and King's Chorister have the past form to figure but Seventeen Black is in danger of becoming disappointing. Redpender looks best of the rest.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Runswick Relax (10-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Clan Legend 4-1fav (11-3) Led, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regained lead post, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Alizee De Janeiro (11-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Redpender (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, headway after 2 out, in 4th place from last, went 3rd place close home, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Carnaross (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Captain Sharpe 50-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 4th to chase leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Copt Hill 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, reminder after 4th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tekthelot (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Vodka Red (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out on outer, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Beaumont's Party (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
King's Chorister 14-1 (10-4) Behind, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Amuse Me (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd when blundered 5 out, soon driven and lost place, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Caraline (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Mulligan's Man (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Ardesia (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Carnaross (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Old Magic (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led until approaching 5th, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd after 7th, chased clear leading pair until before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Signed Request (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
