held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, soon pushed along, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 4th, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, took closer order from 8th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, led 4th, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened before next
held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, struggling from 9th
tracked leaders, outpaced from 8th and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on on from 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon led, ridden and headed when not fluent 3 out, not fluent next, soon led, kept on well to draw clear run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, headway next, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased winner after last, kept on, nearest at finish
Peter Bowen's Saintly Lady deserves to get her head in front following some decent placed efforts but she may again have to settle for minor honours with preference for Sue Smith's REBEL SWING, who should appreciate the return to three miles having not seemingly stayed further at Kelso recently. Alan King's Roko Dancer is less exposed than most of his rivals after just three runs over hurdles but has yet to prove that he stays this far, while Rare Coincidence has been running well on the flat and over timber of late but is probably a shade high in the handicap. Pam Sly's Teenage Kicks is capable but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for some of his recent efforts.
Arctic Echo 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling after 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Mister Hyde (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 15 ran.
Rare Coincidence 16-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Scotsbrook Cloud (11-3) at Haydock 3m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led at steady pace, joined and mistake 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, soon outpaced to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Cotswold Charmer (10-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, close up 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 13th of 15, 25l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Roko Dancer (FR) 18-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Cool Mission (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Rebel Swing 4-1fav (10-0) In touch, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 11, 11l behind Captain Americo (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Saintly Lady (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, no extra last, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Malindi Bay (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct.
San Deng 22-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 8th, stayed on approaching last, no threat, 6th of 15, 17l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Border Tale 22-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 7th, never on terms, 10th of 15, 23l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Miss Tarantella 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Patrixbourne (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leading pair after next until after 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 11, 19l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden when not fluent 7th, never in contention, 7th of 13, 47l behind Chaim (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
