pulled hard and held up in last pair, headway 6f out, went 3rd over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway to chase leaders 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no chance with winner
tracked leader until pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied to 3rd over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 5f out
took keen hold and held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in rear halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
mde all, in command 3f out, clear 2f out, eased towards finish, unchallenged
took keen hold tracking leaders, wide on bend and lost place 5f out
Cousin Guillaume was always in the firing line on his debut at Kelso and though unable to quicken will have come on for the experience and should enjoy the softer conditions. Countersign showed the benefit of his opening run with a better effort at Towcester where he found the 1m6f inadequate. This is more his trip and he looks certain to be in the shake-up. Bellorophon, runner-up on his only point-to-point start, ran so badly when fancied for his bumper debut at Sedgefield that it can't have been his true form. Ifonlywecud has twice run reasonably well here but a chance is taken with TRUCKERS STEEL, who was purchased for £45,000 after a comfortable victory in a point-to-point at Dromahane on very heavy going.
Billy The Bandit (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Kilfane.
Countersign 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Wyfield Rose (10-9) at Towcester 1m 5f mdn NH flat (6) gf.
Cousin Guillaume (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Mont Royale (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Garrahalish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, 3rd from 9th, 4l 3rd 3out until went 2nd aftr 2out,m no ch with wnr, ko onepcd, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Pursuitofhappiness (12-0) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Shadow Of The Day Sugarfoot gelding out of She Who Dares Wins.
Truckers Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Frantesa.
Island Whisper (IRE) Turtle Island mare out of Whistles Dream.
Bellorophon (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 4f out, 8th of 11, well behind Amazing Scenes (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Ifonlywecud (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tara Muck (10-4) at Southwell 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
