not fluent 1st, led to after 5th, chased leader, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, stayed on into modest 4th after last, never nearer
mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by clear trio after 2 out, weakened and lost modest 4th after last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance when went right next, one pace before last, no impression with front pair flat
tracked leaders, led after 5th, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, readily outpaced by winner flat
raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, behind 3 out, no danger after
mistake 1st, jumped right, prominent on outside, driven and lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, never involved, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge on inside after next, led before last, drew clear flat, ran on
Main Fact arrives on a four-timer and his stable is in cracking form. Despite a marked step up in grade, he should be hard to beat with Fergus Gillard taking off 7lb. Secrete Stream had Khage back in third when a surprise winner here last month but the latter is now 4lb better off. Gennady has switched stables since scoring at Newcastle in January while Baracalu may be in the handicapper’s grip but Mcgowan's Pass came up against a well-treated rival over 2m5f at Kelso after winning at Ayr and will appreciate the drop back in trip. FLEGMATIK (NAP) ran well in the Betfair Hurdle after finishing second here in November. He’ll strip fitter today and his overall form compares favourably with these.
Khage (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, not always fluent, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, every chance flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway after 8th, not fluent 3 out, led flat, edged left, held on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Weather Front (11-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Zizaneur (FR) 11-2 (11-8) In touch, headway 6 out, tracked leaders, 2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Flegmatik (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders and wide, outpaced 4 out, no chance when badly hampered last, 13th of 24, 11 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
McGowan's Pass 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after next, ridden and headed approaching omitted last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind The Con Man (10-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Keyboard Gangster (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Elvis Mail (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Baracalu (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Led, headed narrowly after 4 out, led again turning in, driven before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Gennady (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 5th, shaken up to lead 2 out, soon ridden, driven out flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Crackdeloust (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Main Fact (USA) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up, niggled along briefly approaching 4th, headway on inside after 5th, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Mick Manhattan (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
