tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat, held towards finish
led, blundered and headed 4th, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, went 3rd from 9th, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden after and hung right from last, headed briefly flat when rider mistook winning post and eased, pushed out and held on well towards finish
with leader, led 4th, headed 5th, mistake and weakened from 9th, tailed off
Strictly on a line through Bellvano, the consistent Kings Grey has the beating of LIDAR. However, Keith Reveley's charge was hugely flattered to get within two lengths of that rival at Kelso and may do better when going back into handicaps. Alan King's seven-year-old has been taking on better company and can get back to winning ways. Lucky Landing was soundly beaten at Bangor after scoring at Market Rasen and, along with Moonstreaker, will be playing for places unless an accident befalls the principals.
Kings Grey (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) In touch and in rear in 4th, blundered 3rd, headway 3 out, every chance after last, kept, always held, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Bellvano (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Feb.
Lidar (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Led, hit 5th, hit 8th and ridden, went right next, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Cedre Bleu (10-11) at Newbury 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Lucky Landing (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3rd, jumped right 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Moonstreaker 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 40l behind Corkage (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
