held up in touch, left 3rd at 7th, went 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and held on under pressure flat
held up behind, in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden before next, rallied last, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach front pair
led narrowly, headed 8th, not fluent and lost place 5 out, no chance with front trio from next
tracked leading pair, not fluent early, left 2nd at 7th, led next, headed 3 out, rallied last, ridden and stayed on to press winner flat, held towards finish
with leader when mistake and unseated rider 7th
Keith Dalgleish may be able to squeeze one more win out of the in-form MONTOYA'S SON before the handicapper goes to town. The top weight has been raised 10lb since winning at Carlisle but did win off a higher mark over track and trip in 2012. Aye Well is probably the danger after an encouraging first run over fences at Kelso as Kai Broon will probably need this and Purcell's Bridge was beaten 15 lengths by the selection last time. Romany Ryme and Oscar Lateen have a bit to prove at present.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2 out, led next, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct beating Brother Scott (9-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Kai Broon (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In rear, reminder after 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 30l behind Sleep In First (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun '13.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 15l behind Montoya's Son (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Romany Ryme 5-1 (11-2) In rear, went 3rd before 13th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 43l behind Harris Hawk (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Aye Well 7-1 (11-9) Not fluent tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Uno Valoroso (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, a length down in 2nd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Redpender (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs, 5 ran.
