held up, not fluent 9th, headway after 4 out, challenged last, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, losing place 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, reminder and lost place 9th, closed 11th, mistake and struggling next, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, mistake and towards rear 10th, blundered 13th, behind 4 out
held up in touch, closed when not fluent 5th, led 2 out, hard pressed from last, held on
led until 5th, in touch, weakened from 2 out
in rear, not fluent 15th, headway before 4 out, no impression 3 out
prominent, led 5th, slow 7th, not fluent and headed 13th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear, struggling 10th, mistake 12th, pulled up before next
prominent, reminder after 13th, led next, went left and headed 3 out, soon held, one pace
NonRunner
Hitman Fred’s last two runs appear to provide a good form guide for this. He had No No Mac, Not The Chablis and Purcell's Bridge behind when third last time having beaten EMIRAT DE CATANA and Skyhill when successful on earlier visit to Kelso. Lucinda Russell’s novice looks back on track, however, and he may prove the pick of the weights today. Astute Boy ran much better than the market suggested he would at Hexham on his chasing bow but is up against more battle-hardened rivals here.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 8th, pushed along next, some headway 12th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Mannochmore (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Skyhill (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, jumped right 10th, ridden after 2 out, hung left approaching last, faded after last, lost fourth dying strides, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hitman Fred (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Late Date (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Raced wide in rear, headway 13th, ridden along before next, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crystal Lad (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, jumped left 5th, ridden after 12th, detached 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Prominent, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Mannochmore (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
No No Mac (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Mannochmore (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along and some headway on outer 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went third last, hung left and no impression run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Hitman Fred (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Mannochmore (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Nettlebush (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Midfield, relegated towards rear 7th and reminders, tailed off before 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
To The Limit (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, slow next, nudged along before 10th, struggling from 3 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Maasai Warrior (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Astute Boy (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 8th, took closer order before 10th, outpaced and lost ground after 12th, made some headway after 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Getareason (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
