towards rear, mistake 7th kept on one pace from 4 out, no impression
close up, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, every chance and switched right before last, kept on and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led before 1st, headed halfway, led again before 9th, headed 11th and not fluent, every chance 4 out, one pace
held up towards rear on outer, tailed off 5 out
towards rear, some headway before 4 out, never dangerous
in rear, mistake 6th, outpaced 5 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
led, headed before 1st, tracked leader, led halfway, headed before 9th, regained lead 11th, headed 4 out, led again before 3 out, kept on and held on well towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Tartan Snow won one of these events at Kelso before finding the much lower rated Pena Dorada to good at the same track. The former may well reverse running here but Moscow Menace has finished runner-up to the aforementioned pair on his last couple of starts and has more to do. Sacred Mountain beat Tartan Snow last year and is not easily dismissed with a recent comeback run under his belt, though it's the Irish raider WALDEN that gets the vote. He went very close to catching the in-form That's Rhythm at Musselburgh last month and a repeat should see him come out best today.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch main group, headway and in touch 5 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs beating Moscow Menace (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tartan Snow 11-10fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leading pair 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Pena Dorada (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
Moscow Menace (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway when blundered 12th, in touch 5 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pena Dorada (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
Sacred Mountain 12-1 (12-1) Led, headed before 5th, tracked leaders, lost place from 7 out, 5th of 10, 42l behind Tartan Snow (12-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Sammy Spiderman 66-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, refused and unseated rider last, in a race won by Tartan Snow (12-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Ballycolin 16-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened last, 5th of 15, 28l behind Pena Dorada (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
Mardood 5-1 (12-5) Hdwy 11; wknd qckly aft 3 out, 6th of 11, 35l behind Moscow Menace (12-5) at Ratcheugh Racing Club 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to, 7th of 9, 38l behind Indian Print (12-0) at Tynedale 3m 5f ptp gs.
Walden (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 11th or 16th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, driven to press winner towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind That's Rhythm (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hts chs (3) sft in Feb.
Back On The Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 15, 29l behind Pena Dorada (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs.
