led until before 4th, chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders out wide, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, chased leader until not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened, went remote 3rd towards finish
held up in 4th on inside, hit 8th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, awkward and ridden next, went 2nd 2 out until the last, no extra in 3rd run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up in rear, outpaced when went right and hit 4 out, never involved
pressed leader, led narrowly 4th until 4 out, chased leader, led again 3 out, 2 lengths ahead next, reduced lead before the last, headed and unable to quicken run-in
waited with in 5th, pushed along before 7th, closer in 4th after 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd at the last, stayed on gamely to lead run-in
NonRunner
Elvis Mail was due to run over fences at Kelso yesterday. With the exception of novice Inis Oirr, only 7lb separates these on official ratings. Itchy Feet ended a long losing run at Huntingdon last month and Ashtown Lad travelled best for most of the trip last time at Warwick before failing to quicken in the closing stages. He is almost as good over hurdles as he is over fences but WAKOOL has been running well under big weights in handicaps since a win at Ayr in the autumn. He’s been a money-spinner for Nick Alexander’s stable and is definitely worth a try in this grade, though is closely matched with Erne River on collateral form. Green Book won a Grade 3 at Sandown two weeks ago for the second year running but finished tailed off at this meeting last year and carries a penalty.
Green Book (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 7th, effort on outside after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Call Me Lord (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, soon switched right, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (10-6) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Erne River (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, headway home turn, pushed along and pressed leaders 3 out where not fluent, led narrowly 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Silver Flyer (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Inis Oirr (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Waited with in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, close 2nd next, ridden and sustained challenge run-in, won on the nod, won at Musselburgh 3m (2) gs in Feb beating Outlaw Peter (11-8) by ns, 6 ran.
Itchy Feet (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, left in lead soon after 2nd, headed 6th, led again approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating The Changing Man (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Wakool (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Elvis Mail (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Pushed along in rear early, jumped right 1st, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on one pace for remote 3rd, never threatened, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Cooper's Cross (10-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
