always behind, tailed off
behind most of way, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on long run to 3 out, one pace in 4th from next
chased leaders, pushed along on long run to 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, almost snatched 2nd
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed on long run to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
led until not fluent and headed 3rd, stayed prominent, led on long run to 3 out, 2 lengths clear when hit last, kept on flat, all out
chased leaders, weakened on long run to 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, chased winner on long run to 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held on for 2nd
mid-division, headway 5th, driven along in 4th after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
always in rear, tailed off 5th
KINKEEL was impressive enough in victory last time to suggest he can go in again so we'll give him the selection in preference to fellow last time out scorer Pistol Basc and the consistent Rexmehead. Nine lengths was the margin of victory the pick got up by last time but although he's not been the most consistent in the past he's mark rise looks lenient and he's looks well worth another try at this trip. Pistol Basc only just scrapped home last time but that run was capping a consistent run of form. On some of his old runs he can go well on his new mark and he remains a live contender. Rexmehead does his best work in selling company but now down to a rating he previous missed out by less than a length off of he should be a leading protagonists. Seven Is Lucky makes the list after a better run last time but at present it looks as though he's in the grip of the assessor so we instead go for Kinkeel to follow up.
Dark Gentleman 20-1 (11-5) Held up, badly hampered 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, behind 10th, stayed on from 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Categorical (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Pistol Basc (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up, driven and headway to chase leading pair after 10th, left clear 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on under pressure flat, led post, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Deuteronomy (11-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Red Dynamite 11-1 (10-5) Held up, towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Silver Dollars (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Rusty Red (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Day Of Claies (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, weakened from 9th, tailed when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ray Mond (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Arctic Rock 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 13, 26l behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Teerie Express 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 43l behind Almost Blue (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Whatcanyasay 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 37l behind Desperate Dex (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Kinkeel (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, left disputing lead 9th, led next, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last, won at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb beating Troodos Jet (10-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Rexmehead (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, reminder approaching 7th, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Freedom Flying (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, behind from 6th, 9th of 15, 31l behind Guydus (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened after 10th, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Categorical (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
