tracked leader, led before 5th, soon headed, regained lead 5 out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3 out when every chance, ridden before last, kept on
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
led, headed before 5th, soon regained lead, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leader before 3 out until before last, no extra
in rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
MOUNT MEWS made an impressive start over hurdles at Kelso to maintain his unbeaten record. Travelling strongly throughout, he quickened when asked and looks a nice prospect who should be capable of giving 6lb to Ludlow runner-up Melrose Boy. Creep Desbois can only improve on his fifth at Newbury while Eaton Hill was second three times behind useful types in bumpers and should do even better over hurdles.
Mount Mews (IRE) 8-15fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Sam Spinner (11-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Creep Desbois (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Cyrano Star (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, struggling over 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Ravenhill Road (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on inside 5f out, every chance entering final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
Emerald Thief (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Hollins Hill 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Craggaknock (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Melrose Boy (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Always prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 16, 7l behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ronn The Conn (IRE) Whitmore's Conn gelding out of Speedy Fairy.