held up mid-division, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, driven out
held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, mistake 6 out, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, one pace in 3rd from 2 out
led, soon clear, headed before 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up
tracked leader, lost place before 7th
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, unseated rider 4th
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, kept on same pace and never dangerous
in rear, headway 5th to tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish
NonRunner
Bako De La Saulaie opened his account over hurdles with a victory at Kelso but has a 12lb hike in the weights to contend with. LILLY’S LEGEND was having her first start of the year when runner-up at Southwell recently. She should be sharper today and can go one better in this modest handicap. Chasma remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield back in February but Solway Sam was placed off similar marks to today before running poorly at Market Rasen last time. Tuffatthetop and Smart Boy are unexposed and may improve now handicapping for the first time.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Late Date (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tuffatthetop (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear and in touch, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Baden (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Smart Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd before 8th, well held and no impression before 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Ballycrystal (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Chasma 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Danceintothelight (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lightning Steps 33-1 (11-0) Keen with leader until ridden 7th, weakened next, 7th of 8, dist behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Bells On Sunday (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
More Madness (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 7th, soon pushed along, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 21 1/2l behind St Gregory (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, headway before 4th, struggling 3 out, soon well beaten, 9th of 11, dist behind Kilronan Castle (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lilly's Legend 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, chance next, ridden between last 2, held last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Houndscourt (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from halfway, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
K O Kenny 66-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, hit 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Solway Sam 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon in rear, struggling next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Shotofwine (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
