in touch, not always fluent, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, closed 5th, led after 4 out, narrow lead when jumped left, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, challenged 3 out, left in lead next, clear last, edged left and idled flat, ridden out
held up, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next, blundered last
led until after 4 out, blundered 3 out, no extra from 2 out, left 3rd last
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 4 out, left 2 out 2 out, no impression on winner and 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
Recent point-to-point winner Scrum V was only third in this last year when starting joint favourite. SPECIAL PORTRAIT won at Sedgefield and was second at Hexham last month before unseating his rider in a competitive affair at Cheltenham. His form appears stronger than that of Kelso winner Chanceofa Lifetime, though the latter is still preferred to stable companion Indian Print, Chandos and Royal Chatelier.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 2-1 (12-5) To & pu 5, in a race won by Ballyvesey (12-5) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd, 5 ran.
Special Portrait (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) In touch, went 3rd from 8th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gs beating Mister D (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chandos (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made all; all out, won at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd beating Catchamat (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Indian Print (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Hdwy 4 out; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Ballyvesey (12-5) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd.
Scrum V 11-2 (12-0) Hdwy 3 out; led app last; ro wl, won at Pendle Forest & Craven 3m ptp gd beating Tweedys Choice (12-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
