in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
close up, ridden and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up last
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace flat
in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, faded flat
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead last, ran on
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up last
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened next
in rear, never on terms, behind when pulled up last
keen, led, 4 lengths clear going out for the final circuit, ridden 2 out, headed next, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon lost place
BEAT BOX won at Ayr before finding one too good in a tougher contest than this at Kelso and winning partner Edward Austin can claim his 5lb allowance on this occasion. Crack Du Ninian posted a better effort when second at Newcastle having slipped down the weights while Serious Ego is another on a favourable mark if rediscovering his best. Big Blue Moon and Brian's Jet make their handicap debuts with the former preferred.
Beat Box (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until approaching 5th, lost touch next, pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 13-2 (12-2) Prominent, joined leaders 5th, led clearly home turn, hit 3 out and pushed along, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and headed over 110 yards out on run-in, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Moonlight Glory (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Rob Royal (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Handy, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Cousu Main (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Big Blue Moon 17-2 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 6th, headway after 7th, 5th and no extra 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 13, dist behind Rambo T (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
For Three (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 3 out when not fluent, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Lifetime Legend (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Off the pace in last trio, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Lord Caprio (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Serious Ego (GER) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Applaus (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 125-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden along and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Darkest Day (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Lusitanien (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to go 5th 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 34l behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Celestial Fashion 150-1 (10-6) Led until before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Largy Shark (11-0) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Pistol (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind The Raven's Return (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
