tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
with leader, jumped badly left 5 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hampered 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on strongly
led, headed before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
WORDY'S BOY made a bold bid to follow up a win at Southwell when second at Uttoxeter last month. He remains on the same mark today and this looks less competitive. Kayf Blanco also has claims after a couple of recent placed efforts and is preferred to Tekthelot, having his first start since 2012. Dr Dalwhinny made the frame in maiden hurdles last year but has lost his way since but Beidh Tine Anseo has a shout on his third at Kelso two runs ago.
Wordy's Boy 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent on outside, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after next, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Lochnagar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Kayf Blanco 13-8 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance when not fluent 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Restraint of Trade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dr Dalwhinny 7-1 (10-11) Led until before 2nd, jumped right 3rd, slow 5th, soon ridden and behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Crookstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Claude Carter (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Tekthelot (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, close up next, ridden approaching last, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Grate Fella (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov '12.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led when not fluent 1st, headed before next, in touch, not fluent again and reminder after 4th, lost place 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 45l behind Cango (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Rayadour (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 26l behind No Planning (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Pertuis (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 30l behind Special Wells (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in last, took keen hold, jumped big 2nd, mistake 5th, some headway before 2 out, never on terms, weakened well before last, 6th of 7, 36l behind Hargam (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Birthday Guest (GER) 11-1 (10-9) Led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Politbureau 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling 4 out, 9th of 11, 45l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.