behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 5 out, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
led to 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 13th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
led 1st, jumped right, headed 7th, tracked leader, edged right after 11th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, 4th and well held when fell next
tracked leader, led 7th, headed after 2 out, ridden and rallied last, every chance flat, held towards finish
held up behind, mistake 5th and 12th, chased leaders under pressure 14th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat
mid-division on outside, struggling 14th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, tracked leading pair 14th, went 2nd 3 out, led after next, ridden and hard pressed flat, held on gamely towards finish
mid-division in touch, struggling 12th, ridden 14th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out
in touch, outpaced 5 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair
FAR MORE SERIOUS never threatened at Kelso on his reappearance but that outing will have blown away a few cobwebs. The ground should be just about perfect for Charlie Longsdon's charge here and he was third off a higher mark at Newbury in March. He gets the nod ahead of Treacle, who bolted up at Gowran three weeks ago and must go close if in the same mood here while Atouchbetweenacara has some useful form to his name and should give a good account. Ballyholland faces a stiff task under top weight, however, and Brooklyn Brownie doesn't appear the force of old. Double Dizzy is capable when in the mood but probably best watched here returning from a break.
Ballyholland (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader, 7th halfway, no extra and weakened before 11th where pulled up, in a race won by Alfa Beat (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sep, 17 ran.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, headway when not fluent 14th, every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Ouzbeck (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gf in Jun '10, 18 ran.
Atouchbetweenacara (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 26l behind Back In Focus (11-4) at Haydock 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Far More Serious (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 13th, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Bescot Springs (10-5) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Santa's Son (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) With leader, led 5th to 9th, led again 13th, headed 15th (chair), blundered 19th, lost place 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ballabriggs (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Treacle (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon led, clear of remainder with 2nd and travelling best before straight, went on 2 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft beating Give Us A Hand (10-6) by 15l, 5 ran.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along and struggling from 6 out, 9th of 17, well behind Knighton Combe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Nikola (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch main group, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Double Dizzy 15-2 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, mistake and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 7l behind The Ferbane Man (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Camden George (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
