prominent, not fluent 6th, disputed lead 4 out, led outright going well before 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, headed 100yds out, kept on
held up in rear, mistake 4th, awkward next, outpaced 8th, pushed along before 3 out, headway 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well to lead final 100yds
chased leaders, lost place 7th, outpaced before 3 out, ridden next, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon dropped to rear, faded last
raced keenly, led, joined 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to challenge flat, no extra final 50yds
mid-division, headway 7th, pushed along before last, weakening when mistake last
NonRunner
Three of the seven runners in this are previous course and distance winners and one of that trio, Joke Dancer, has won twice at Kelso recently, though is hard to catch right. Arvico Bleu probably needed last month’s run at Perth but has a lot to find with Casa Tall on the form book. Dolos won in this grade at Sandown in February and Leapaway finished more than eight lengths ahead of Rikoboy at Chepstow last month and is only 3lb worse off. SIR TIVO is much improved and was still going well in front when falling four out at Kempton at the start of the month. If that hasn’t affected his confidence, he could lead these a merry dance.
Dolos (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, headway and switched right before 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, 7th of 16, 26 1/2l behind The Last Day (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Leapaway (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, still in rear but in touch 5 out, headway under pressure 3 out, left in 2nd last, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Joke Dancer 6-1 (11-4) Raced on outside, chased leader until 6th, pushed along after 3 out, led and jumped right 2 out, in command and jumped right last, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Cedar Hill (11-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
Rikoboy (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5 out, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sir Tivo (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Led, joined before 7th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Casa Tall (FR) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped left 2nd, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, every chance last, ridden flat, kept on final 100yds, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dreams Of Home (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leader, hit 8th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened approaching last, last of 5, 17l behind Dreams Of Home (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
