mainly jumped well, in command when not fluent 2 out, in no danger after, stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, rallied to 3rd after 12th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, lost modest 3rd before last, rallied to snatch 3rd again last strides
held up in close 5th, headway 8th, chased winner 10th, challenged 12th, no chance from 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened flat and lost 3rd last strides
took keen hold early, chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 12th, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
tended to jump left, went left and hit 2nd, always in rear, struggling and no chance 12th
led, slow 4th, headed next, chased winner, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd 10th and ridden, driven in 4th after 12th, weakened 4 out
BORDER REIVER won over C&D in January but has been well beaten in three starts over different trips since. The return to these fences off only a 2lb higher mark can see Tim Easterby's charge get his head back in front. Ponchatrain has been placed twice since scoring at Lingfield in November and looks capable of picking up a race off his current mark, while Authentic Act may do better over today's longer trip. Archie's Wish has been placed over these fences and makes more appeal than Ginger's Lad and Ravenscar.
Border Reiver 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
PonchaTrain (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Keen, mid-division, progress 2nd, led next, headed 5th, led again 9th, headed 11th, led again 3 out, ridden 2 lengths clear last, idled and headed flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mr Goofy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Authentic Act (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Soon well off the pace in rear, never on terms, struggling fom 8th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 42l behind Flighty Mist (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Ginger's Lad 9-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slow 5th, soon lost place, pulled up soon after 7th, in a race won by Apache Blue (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Archie's Wish 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 10th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, in a race won by Euro American (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Ravenscar 8-1 (9-10) Held up 5th and last, left 4th when hampered 6th, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Peak Seasons (9-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
