held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd before last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home
held up in rear, steady headway 10th, disputing3rd 4 out, went 3rd before mistake 2 out, rallied to 3rd again close home
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led approaching 5th, hit 8th, went wrong and pulled up after next
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders until lost place before 6th, behind and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, left in close 2nd after 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
held up in 6th, headway approaching 8th, went 4th next, left in close 3rd soon after, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd well before 2 out until weakened before last
in touch, lost place 6th, soon in rear, tailed off
led, headed approaching 5th, chased leader, left in slight lead after 9th, headed well before 2 out and dropped to 4th, rallied to 2nd again before last, no impression on winner
in touch, headway to get in behind leaders 10th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
IT WAS ME has been making hay between the flags lately and, still only seven, may just have a bit more scope than most of these. Carey Williamson has ridden a few winners under Rules this season and is a good booking for Nick Wright's gelding. Montauk Highway has been placed twice at Kelso and once at Sedgefield this season and probably sets the standard as Bellosguardo was well beaten over a shorter trip here on his reappearance and Bleuvito had been struggling to get his head in front before obliging at Andoversford nine days ago. The Nuns Legacy may be best of the rest.
Bellosguardo 40-1 (11-5) In rear, hit 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 28l behind Pistolet Noir (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gd.
Bleuvito (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) won at Andoversford 3m ptp gd beating Flying Gnu (11-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
Castle Banquet (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 5th, hit 8th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, demoted to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 30l behind Pistolet Noir (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gd.
Cherry Star (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Lost plce 12; no hdwy 3 out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Anderson Mcauley (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd.
It Was Me 1-4 (12-0) Led 7; clr 15; v easy, won at Horseheath 3m ptp in Mar beating Broken Beau (12-3) by 25l, 3 ran.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 15, 4th of 13, 16l behind Victor Bravo (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd.
Lead It Well (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ap; chall 2 out; one-pcd flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Durante (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, led after last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Trifollet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs.
The Nuns Legacy 12-1 (12-0) Prom to 14, 6th of 11, 20l behind Penmore Mill (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in Mar.