took keen hold in touch, headway 7f out, went 3rd 2f out, one pace
disputed lead until 6f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, headway 7f out, led approaching final 2f, ran on well, pushed out
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden when slightly hampered over 2f out, edged left and one pace final 2f
took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, disputed lead until went on 6f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
BETAMECHE is from sound jumping stock and Nicky Richards' runners here in bumpers are always worth a market check. The Kapgarde gelding can make a winning debut getting 7lb from Kelso scorer Bambys Boy, though Keith Reveley's charge will be helped by his amateur rider's claim and he holds Been Decided on the form book. Patience Tony is another newcomer to note and is preferred to Hexham runner-up Puddle Jumper.
Bambys Boy 3-1fav (11-9) In rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Black Ink (11-9) by 13l, 6 ran.
Been Decided (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Bambys Boy (11-9) at Kelso 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Betameche (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Kaldona.
Donna's Delight (IRE) Portrait Gallery gelding out of Hot Lips.
Eastview Boy Iktibas gelding out of Eastview Princess.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off halfway, 7th of 8, dist behind Fagan (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Patience Tony (IRE) Windsor Knot gelding out of Johar Jamal.
Puddle Jumper (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked winner until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
